Addressing the second day of the Free Iran 2026 World Summit in Paris on June 21, former Member of the European Parliament Paulo Casaca delivered a defiant message of solidarity with the Iranian Resistance. Reflecting on his two-decade-long history of supporting the cause, Casaca recalled the turbulent summer of 2003, when the regime sought to suppress the movement through mass arrests and international blacklisting. He argued that these historical efforts to dismantle the opposition were total failures, asserting that the regime has learned nothing from its past defeats.
Casaca dismissed the current state of the Iranian leadership, labeling the regime’s internal maneuvers as mere “theatrics.” He highlighted the death of the supreme leader as a critical turning point that has left the establishment in a weakened, illegitimate position. Despite the continued presence of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), Casaca maintained that the regime lacks the fundamental support of the Iranian populace, who he noted continue to voice their hatred for the clerical rule through public protests.
Directing his remarks toward the Iranian Resistance residents in Albania and NCRI President-elect Maryam Rajavi, Casaca predicted the imminent collapse of the current authorities and those he described as illegitimate pseudo-opposition factions. He concluded his speech with an optimistic forecast for the future, declaring that Iran will soon transition toward a democratic model, guided by the leadership of Mrs. Rajavi, whom he characterized as the most exemplary political leader he has ever encountered.