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US Destroys Missile, Launch Pad Belonging to Houthis: Central Command
The US announced Saturday that it destroyed a missile and a lunch pad belonging to the Houthis in Yemen.
“In the past 24 hours US Central Command (USCENTCOM) forces successfully destroyed an Iranian-backed Houthi missile and launcher in a Houthi-controlled area of Yemen,” CENTCOM wrote on X.
Noting that the weapons were deemed an “imminent threat to the US and coalition forces,” as well as merchant vessels in the region, it added that the actions were to safeguard freedom of navigation and enhance the safety and security of international waters.
The Houthis have been targeting Israeli-linked cargo ships in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden in solidarity with the Gaza Strip, which has been under an Israeli onslaught since Oct. 7.
UPDATE: 9:00 AM CEST
A Corrupt And Bankrupt Regime Ruling A Resource-Rich Country
The clerical regime of Iran is a world leader in nurturing incompetent and inept managers. The super crises of economic and political issues, and even more disastrous social calamities, leave no room for further compromise and missed opportunities. Various governments come and go, each worse than the last, and the people of Iran remain trapped in poverty and misery.
On July 29, the state-run Entekhab news website quoted sociologist Mohammad Fazeli, as saying: “Some claim they handed over a saddled horse. But many of the characteristics of this horse are unknown. The ‘zero report,’ which shows what was handed over to the government at the time of transfer, the state of reserves, prices, basic economic variables, politics, culture, security, energy, water, food, money, inflation, investment, and all major indicators affecting the country’s situation.
Khamenei’s Warning: A Sign of Iran’s Unchanging Regime
In a recent development, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has advised the newly appointed President Masoud Pezeshkian to steer clear of cultural and social issues. This information was revealed by Haddad Adel, a member of the Council for Expediency and adviser to Khamenei, during an interview with the state-run Khabar TV channel. Adel quoted Khamenei as saying, “You know how much I care about cultural issues. However, I want to advise the president to focus on solving economic problems. The president should be cautious in cultural and social matters to avoid creating trouble for himself. Your main problem is economic issues. So focus on that, pay attention to cultural issues as well, but don’t create trouble for your government.”
Female Prisoners in Vakilabad Prison in Mashhad Clash with Suppressive Guards
On Tuesday, July 30, and Wednesday, July 31, 2024, female prisoners in Vakilabad Prison in Mashhad confronted the female suppressive agents of the regime who had entered the ward with the intention of causing harassment and pressure.
The angry prisoners proceeded to destroy the surveillance cameras inside the ward and broke all the windows. Following these clashes, the prison’s authorities transferred several of the female prisoners from the general ward to various locations, including the psychiatric ward. The exact locations are not all known, and some remain unknown until Saturday night.
Iranian Women Lead The Force for Change In Iran
August 5, 1993, marks a milestone in the struggles of Iranian women, and the Iranian opposition, the PMOI/MEK which forms the backbone of the democratic alternative to the clerical regime, the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI). On this day, 24 women were unanimously voted to the PMOI’s all-female Leadership Council to hold the helm of affairs in the organization.
Twelve years after the beginning of the Iranian Resistance when Iranian women remained steadfast despite enduring tremendous suffering and torture in their struggle for freedom and democracy; and four years after Maryam Rajavi became the PMOI’s Secretary General in 1989, this long line of battle-tested women were recognized as best qualified to rise to the movement’s leadership.
Germany Deports Director of Iranian Regime Center in Berlin
Nasir Niknejad, the Imam of the Islamic Center in Berlin, has been deported from Germany. Niknejad and his wife were arrested at Berlin Airport and deported to Iran three weeks ago after returning from a one-month leave, just before the closure of Islamic centers affiliated with the Iranian regime across Germany. On the morning of Wednesday, July 24, the German government issued a statement banning the activities of the Hamburg Islamic Center and several other associated Islamic centers.
These centers were accused of “promoting the ideology of the Iranian regime, supporting Hezbollah in Lebanon, and acting against the German constitution.”
Farmers Continue Protests in Iran
On Friday, August 2, farmers from eastern Isfahan once again gathered to protest the closure of the Zayandeh-Rud River. They continued their protest by parking tractors and setting up tents, emphasizing that they have not yet received any response from the authorities. Videos and reports show that on Friday, Isfahan farmers continued their protest, demanding the reopening of the Zayandeh-Rud River.
The farmers’ gathering in Isfahan started on July 27 in Khorasgan Square of the city. On July 30, they also protested the lack of agricultural water rights by setting up tents and parking their tractors in Khorasgan Square, demanding their needs be addressed.
Portsmouth, UK—August 2, 2024: Freedom-Loving Iranians Exhibition to Support the Iranian Revolution
Portsmouth—August 2, 2024: Freedom-loving Iranians and academics living in England, supporters of the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK), organized a book exhibition and petition collection. The exhibition highlighted the martyrs of the Iranian Revolution, the 1988 massacre, and the execution of Iranian athletes by the Mullahs’ regime. The event was warmly received by both citizens and young Iranians.
MEK Supporters Rally in Copenhagen in Solidarity with the Iranian Revolution and Commemorate 1988 Massacre Martyrs
Copenhagen, Denmark—August 2, 2024: Freedom-loving Iranians and supporters of the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) organized a rally and exhibition to express solidarity with the Iranian Revolution. They also protested against the increasing wave of executions carried out by the Iranian regime.
Also, read Iran News in Brief – August 3, 2024