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Reference ID	Created	Released	Classification	Origin
08IRANRPODUBAI19	2008-04-10 12:37	2011-08-30 01:44	SECRET//NOFORN	Iran RPO Dubai

VZCZCXRO8580
PP RUEHBC RUEHDE RUEHKUK
DE RUEHDIR #0019 1011237
ZNY SSSSS ZZH
P 101237Z APR 08
FM IRAN RPO DUBAI
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 0257
INFO RUCNIRA/IRAN COLLECTIVE
RUEHDIR/IRAN RPO DUBAI PRIORITY 0250
RHEFDIA/DIA WASHINGTON DC
RUEAIIA/CIA WASHDC
RHEHAAA/NSC WASHINGTON DC
RUEHDE/AMCONSUL DUBAI PRIORITY 0221
RUEHAD/USDAO ABU DHABI TC
RUEHAD/AMEMBASSY ABU DHABI PRIORITY 0189
RUEATRS/DEPT OF TREASURY WASHINGTON DC

S E C R E T IRAN RPO DUBAI 000019 
 
SIPDIS 
 
NOFORN 
SIPDIS 
 
E.O. 12958: DECL:  4/10/2018 
TAGS: PGOV PREL IR
SUBJECT: NED FELLOWS CAUGHT IN MEDIA CROSSFIRE 
 
CLASSIFIED BY: Ramin Asgard, Acting Director, Iran Regional 
Presence Office, Department of State. 
REASON: 1.4 (d) 
 
1.(S//NF) Summary:  An Iranian-American who resides in Dubai 
told IRPoff April 9 that he has been simultaneously accused -- 
by Iranian official sources and US media sources -- of being an 
agent of the other country.  Reportedly, Iranian prime-time 
evening news announced April 8 the names of Iranians who have 
been National Endowment for Democracy (NED) fellows, calling 
them "agents for America."  The Iranian-American was among those 
named.  On the same day, Kenneth Timmerman published an on-line 
article "exposing" an invitation only conference held by the 
National Iranian-American Council (NIAC) at a US Senate Office 
building.  The Iranian-American, as a NIAC founder, was named in 
the article and called an Iranian "oil mafia man."  Despite the 
media attention, the Iranian-American is still planning a 
personal trip to Iran April 10.  End Summary. 
 
Iran nightly news 
 
---------------- 
 
2.(S//NF)  An Iranian-American residing in Dubai said April 9 
that he is being accused by both countries of being "an agent." 
According to the AmCit, Iranian nightly news carried a prime 
time story April 8 naming all previous National Endowment for 
Democracy (NED) fellows as "American agents."  The others 
fellows mentioned in the report by name include:  Ali Afshari, 
Manouchehr Mohammadi, Dr. Hossein Bashiriyeh, Dr. Ladan 
Boroumand, Dr. Ramin Jahanbegloo and Dr. Halah Esfandiari. 
Despite the announcement on Iranian news, the Iranian-American 
said he still plans to travel to Iran April 10.  When asked by 
IRPoff if this was the right decision given his high profile, 
the AmCit replied, "when I left Iran and spent months in exile, 
what I realized is that the longer I stay out, the scarier it 
gets to return.  I guess I worry, but I just don't want to bend 
to the fear.  I do not think anything will happen...I keep 
wondering if I have let them win by folding shop and letting go. 
 I think if I pay anymore for sins not committed, i.e. if I stay 
out of Iran when I want to go - I will lose respect for myself." 
 
Timmerman article 
 
-------------------- 
 
3.(SBU) The same day that Iranian nightly news called the 
Iranian-American an "American agent," various on-line websites 
carried a story by Kenneth Timmerman titled "Pro-Iran Group 
Wants Iran Diplomacy."  In it, Timmerman "exposes" an invitation 
only conference that was reportedly held April 8 by the National 
Iranian-American Council (NIAC) in a US Senate office building. 
Discussing NIAC founders, Timmerman quoted a previous article by 
US-based political analyst Hassan Daioleslam, calling the 
Iranian-American a member of "Iran's oil mafia" for his former 
Iran-based company's presumed role in facilitating oil contracts 
for Norway's Statoil and France's Total. 
 
4.(S//NF) Comment:  Since the release of Halah Esfandiari in 
August 2007, Iranians have appeared to be more at ease when 
interacting with IRPO.  However, with the April 8 public rebuke 
of NED fellows, we could be headed into another phase of 
crackdowns.  What remains to be seen is whether Iranians facing 
a possibly more restrictive atmosphere will "bend to the fear," 
or will take the attitude of this particular Iranian-American 
despite the potential consequences. 
 
ASGARD

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