Rudy Giuliani Has No Right to Speak for Iranians

Rudy Giuliani has once again interfered in the affairs of the Iranian people — and once again, he has done so by publicly aligning himself with one of the most despised groups in modern Iranian history: the Mujahedin-e Khalq (MEK). Let there be no ambiguity: Giuliani has no authority, no insight, and absolutely no moral standing to speak on behalf of Iranians.

The MEK, whose events Giuliani attends and praises, is a group with a disgraceful legacy. Once listed as a terrorist organization by the United States and Canada, the MEK actively fought alongside Saddam Hussein during the Iran–Iraq War — at a time when Iranian cities were under fire and civilians were dying. This group’s history is soaked in betrayal: bombings, assassinations, and brutal crackdowns not only in Iran, but also in Iraq. For Iranians across the political spectrum, the MEK represents treason.

Giuliani’s support for them has nothing to do with solidarity or justice. It’s not about human rights, freedom, or democracy. It’s about money. The MEK has a long history of paying foreign figures to lend them credibility — and Giuliani, sadly, has joined the list of paid apologists.

He has no understanding of Iran’s culture, language, or political reality. Yet he speaks over Iranians as though they need his voice to define their struggle. They do not. His praise for the MEK is not only tone-deaf — it is an affront to those who have suffered under both the Islamic Republic and the betrayal of the MEK.

Every time Giuliani opens his mouth in support of this cult, he insults the victims of their crimes and disrespects the Iranian people’s long and painful fight for freedom. His interference is unwanted, unwarranted, and unhelpful.

Iranians don’t need foreign opportunists to represent them — especially not those aligned with violent traitors. The future of Iran will be decided by its own people, on their own terms. And that future will not include those who tried to sell it for a speaking fee.