Maryam Rajavi tells U.S. Senate briefing Iran’s solution is people

On 2026-04-16, Maryam Rajavi spoke at a U.S. Senate briefing titled 'Iran: Towards Peace and Freedom' in Washington, DC. She argued that Iran's solution lies in its people and their organized resistance, while warning that diplomacy with the ruling theocracy or external military pressure would not solve the crisis. The remarks were framed as a public political statement to U.S. lawmakers.