This podcast explores the National Union for Democracy in Iran (NUFDI), an Iranian-American non-profit, non-partisan organization NUFDI states its mission is to represent the Iranian-American community in pursuit of a U.S. policy toward Iran based on human rights and democracy values. It identifies as a civic organization, not an opposition group, and believes the form of government after the Islamic Republic should be decided by the Iranian people in a free and fair referendum. The organization is supported solely by members of the Iranian-American community and allies who support the cause of human rights and democracy in Iran, and does not receive government funding.

We delve into NUFDI's connection to the monarchist movement surrounding Reza Pahlavi, whom sources describe as a consistent and vocal supporter of the Iranian people's movement. NUFDI is described as the main DC-based advocacy group for the monarchist movement and is linked to figures like Saeed Ghasseminejad, who is on NUFDI's advisory council and accompanied Pahlavi on a visit to Israel.