Critian Maza, Newsweek, February 19 2019:… The group has an office in Washington, D.C., and has registered under the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) with the name  National Council of Resistance of Iran. “NCRI-US engages in disseminating information about the politico-economic situation in Iran and the Middle East, holds conferences and gatherings, conducts meetings, and engages in media activities.