The Resolution adopted by the Expanded Plenary meeting of the Central Committee of the Tudeh Party of Iran Concerning the Ongoing Military Attacks by the US Imperialism and the Criminal Israeli Government:

17 March 2026

The Secretarial of the Central Committee of the Tudeh Party of Iran, The Plenum of the Central Committee of the Tudeh Party of Iran (TPI) was convened earlier in March 2026, attended by members of the Central Committee, party cadres, and officers. The session commenced with a minute of silence to honour the memory of all victims of the brutal bombardments by U.S. imperialism and the criminal Netanyahu government, as well as those who lost their lives during the January popular protests and the martyrs of the Tudeh movement.

Following a rigorous analysis of the country’s precarious and perilous conditions, and emphasizing the necessity of comprehensive efforts to terminate this overt aggression and safeguard Iran’s national sovereignty, the Plenum adopted a resolution regarding the national situation and the imperative for cooperation and solidarity among all national and pro-freedom forces.

Furthermore, the assembly issued a formal appeal addressed to all national and democratic forces within the country, calling for the establishment of an extensive global campaign dedicated to the struggle for peace.

Below we publish the English translation of the resolution adopted by the Plenum:

Resolution of the (Expanded) Meeting of the Central Committee of the Tudeh Party of Iran

1. The military aggression of U.S. imperialism and the criminal government of Netanyahu against Iran—under the false pretext of “preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons,” and at a time when negotiations between representatives of the Islamic Republic and the Trump administration were ongoing with Omani mediation—once again exposed the aggressive nature of U.S. imperialism and the Israeli government. This aggressive war, launched amidst the silence and tacit approval of most European Union governments and in blatant violation of international laws and norms, has imposed a devastating catastrophe on our homeland and the entire Middle East region.
2. The expansion of the war across the region—including Israel’s criminal attack on Lebanese territory and the possibility of Gulf countries that host US military bases becoming involved following missile strikes by the Islamic Republic—represents a disaster that progressive forces had warned about weeks in advance. The consequences of this war are now clearly visible: a sharp rise in crude oil prices and the disruption in the transportation ofmany raw materials through the Strait of Hormuz have triggered a widespread economic crisis, the burden of which will fall most heavily on the working class worldwide. West Asia (the Middle East) has repeatedly witnessed such inhumane policies in recent years. A recent example is the killing of tens of thousands of Palestinian children and civilians in Gaza by Netanyahu’s government—a crime that has led to him and several Israeli military and political leaders being pursued by the International Criminal Court in The Hague for crimes against humanity.
3. The result of thousands of missiles and the continuous bombing of Iranian cities by the United States and Israel has so far been thousands killed or injured, nearly three million displaced people, and widespread destruction of residential homes and the country’s economic and productive infrastructure. In addition, some important historical sites have suffered catastrophic damage, whose reconstruction—if not impossible—will take decades. Environmental destruction and toxic black rain have also caused serious harm to public health. The direct targeting of civilians, workers, and children is among the most shocking inhumane aspects of this war. A clear example is the U.S. Tomahawk cruise missile attack on a school in Minab (city in southern Iran) on the first day of the war, which killed 168 people, including 110 children. This constitutes a clear war crime and crime against humanity and must be prosecuted by the International Court in The Hague. The attacks of the past three weeks have also shown that the Islamic Republic—despite massive investment in military industries and tens of billions of dollars spent on weapons—has been unable to fulfil its primary duty of defending the country, protecting key industrial and economic infrastructure, and safeguarding the lives of our compatriots in these difficult conditions. .
4. The role of mercenary and dependent forces such as Reza Pahlavi and his supporters in encouraging figures like Trump and Netanyahu to bomb and destroy Iran, and in supporting imperialist plans for “regime change,” shows that—contrary to the propaganda of affiliated media outlets such as Iran International, Manoto, and BBC Persian—these groups not only lack a meaningful social base inside Iran, but their only hope of coming to power in Iran is through direct foreign intervention. Historical experience confirms this reality: Mohammad Reza Pahlavi was also installed after the 1953 coup by the CIA and MI6, which overthrew the national government of Dr Mohammad Mossadegh, to serve the interests of imperialist Trusts, turn Iran into a regional gendarme.
5. Prior to launching their military aggression against Iran, U.S. imperialism and Netanyahu’s government had examined various scenarios in addition to “regime change” to destabilise Iran, including provoking civil war and undermining the country’s territorial integrity. Mobilising forces such as the Mojahedin-e Khalq and attempting to involve Iranian Kurdish organisations were part of these plans to incite armed conflict from within Iran—efforts that have thus far not succeeded. While emphasising solidarity with the peoples of Iran, including the Kurdish people who have faced years of repression under the regime of “Velayat-e Faqih,” the Tudeh Party of Iran believes that national and progressive Kurdish forces must remain vigilant and neutralise these imperialist plots. Such scenarios would only harm the just struggles of the s peoples of Iran for democratic rights and autonomy within a unified homeland – Iran..
6. One immediate and damaging consequence of U.S. and Israeli aggression has been a serious blow to Iran’s popular struggle to transition away from dictatorship—a movement that had already placed the ruling system in deep crisis. The bloody suppression and killing of thousands during the protests of late December 2025 and early January 2026 , sparked by disastrous economic policies, widespread poverty, and repression, generated widespread anger. Continued protests—including in memorial gatherings for those killed, and widespread student demonstrations—showed that the regime faces a severe crisis for legitimacy and survival. For sections of society that, due to lack of organisation and disappointment at not having succeeded in their struggle against the criminal Islamic Republic, namely after the crackdown in early January,, had looked to foreign intervention, the ugly reality of war has now become clearer than ever. As the disasters and brutal reality of other wars have shown—and even as Trump himself has admitted—this war will neither bring democracy nor produce the kind of regime change the Iranian people seek.
7. The announcement of Mojtaba Khamenei as the third Leader of the Islamic Republic, following the assassination of Ali Khamenei and part of his family in the early days of the war, represents a heavy blow to one of the key ideals of the 1979 Revolution: ending hereditary rule and establishing a republic based on the people’s will. His appointment—despite uncertainty about his health after being injured during the US-Israel attacks—comes while protesters in recent years have fundamentally demanded the abolition of the principle of “Velayat-e Faqih” (religious jurisprudence). Evidence suggests this appointment, prepared in advance by Revolutionary Guards commanders, aims to continue the failed policies of the past and reflects the dominance of hardline and war-driven forces in determining the regime’s policies. . The first message attributed to him also showed that the leadership of the remainder of the regime continues to insists on the same destructive and disastrous policies that have driven the country to the current critical condition.
8. Since the victory of the 1979 Revolution, the Tudeh Party of Iran has consistently and firmly condemned U.S. imperialist interference and that of its regional and domestic allies, in the internal affairs of Iran. It also believes that the misguided and anti-national policies of the ruling theocracy in the past decades, have not only pushed millions into poverty but, through its foreign policy of “exporting the Islamic revolution” and its efforts to create proxy forces and resurrect the “Islamic Empire”, have exposed the country to the threat of catastrophic foreign intervention.
9. The protests of 2017-18, 2019-20, 2022-23, and 2025-26 demonstrate that the regime has managed to ensure its survival only through organised and bloody repression. Fortunately, in the past months, and especially following the bloody crackdown on the liberation protests of December 2025-January 2026, encouraging signs had emerged of efforts among progressive forces inside the country to form a broad front for organised resistance and the transition from the Islamic Republic. However, we have also witnessed the extensive efforts of the regime’s security forces—as well as the supporters of Pahlavi and the media outlets attached to them—have attempted to discredit influential civil activists to obstruct the formation of a democratic coalition. The Tudeh Party of Iran continues to work towards closer cooperation with other progressive political forces, and emphasises that without unity among progressive, democratic, and freedom-seeking forces, fundamental change will not be possible.
10. Under current critical conditions, the Tudeh Party of Iran believes that ending this destructive war—which is pursued by U.S. imperialism, Netanyahu’s government, remnants of the monarchy, and hardliners within the regime—is the most urgent task of progressive and peace-loving forces of Iran and worldwide. Global public opinion must be mobilised to pressure warmongers to end this regional catastrophe. Our Party has already initiated extensive cooperation with international workers and communist parties, as well as labour and progressive movements in many countries and will continue these efforts with utmost determination.
11. In this dangerous situation, in our party’s view, strengthening national unity against imperialist aggression and opposing internal warmongers is both a patriotic and revolutionary duty. Repelling aggression, securing peace, and organising the struggle against dictatorship are only possible through national unity. In our Party’s view, the basis of this national unity—embracing workers, labourers in cities and rural areas, and all popular strata in the society— is: an immediate ceasefire, lasting peace, the release of political prisoners, the protection of the lives of citizens and the infrastructure, an end to neoliberal policies, realisation of equal rights to all peoples, and the safeguarding of Iran’s independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity.
12. We express our condolences and sympathies with the thousands of families who have lost loved ones, homes, and livelihoods, and with all the people of Iran who live and work through brutal bombardment by USA and Israel as they approach Nowruz and the New Year with hope. We stand alongside the suffering people and the working masses of Iran. As in the past, members of the Tudeh Party of Iran, see it as their duty to support war victims and assist those affected by this devastating catastrophe.

Expanded Meeting of the Central Committee of the Tudeh Party of Iran
17 March 2026