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Iran News in Brief – February 11, 2025

Supporters of the Iranian Resistance in Vancouver, Canada, gathered to honor the anniversary of the 1979 revolution in Iran on February 8, 2025

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UPDATE: 1:00 PM CET

Singapore to Deport Iranian-Malaysian Couple over Role In Travel Agency Involved with Terror-Linked Foreigners

SINGAPORE: An Iranian woman who was on a long-term visit pass will be deported and barred from re-entering Singapore after she was found to be involved in operating a travel agency that had sponsored visa applications by terrorism-linked foreigners.

Her husband, a Malaysian who is a Singapore permanent resident, will also be deported and barred from re-entering.

Parvane Heidaridehkordi, 38, had her long-term visit pass canceled after she was deemed an undesirable immigrant for engaging in activities prejudicial to Singapore’s security, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said on Monday (Feb 10).

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Ship Laden with Ballistic Missile Propellant Nears Iran

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One of two Iranian cargo vessels believed to be carrying sodium perchlorate, the primary ingredient of ammonium perchlorate which is used by Iranian solid-fuelled ballistic missiles, has passed the southern tip of India and is now four days out from Bandar Abbas. It is due to arrive on February 14.

The 28,000-tonne MV Golbon was reported by the Financial Times to be laden with 34 20-foot containers packed with sodium perchlorate in pellet form. Its sister ship MV Jairan is still currently holding its position in the Xiushan Island anchorage 100 miles East of Shanghai, and may not have yet taken on its expected consignment of 24 containers. Usefully, both ships are sailing with their AIS automatic identification systems switched on, and Jairan’s declared draft suggests she is in ballast. Both ships are registered to Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL), and are subject to secondary US Treasury sanctions.

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Iran Placed Terrorists in US with Access to Surface-To-Air Missiles to Take Down Trump Plane

The Islamic Republic of Iran’s efforts to assassinate President Donald Trump were far more extensive than previously reported, as was the president’s fear of having another attempt on his life.

In his new forthcoming book, “Revenge: The Inside Story of Trump’s Return to Power,” Politico reporter Alex Isenstadt says that he was given “extensive access” to Trump’s inner circle during his campaign.

“Law enforcement officials warned Trump last year that Tehran had placed operatives in the U.S. with access to surface-to-air missiles,” he wrote in a report published at Axios. “Trump’s team worried that the Iranians could try to down his easily recognizable personal jet — better known as ‘Trump Force One’ — as it was taking off or landing.”

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Iran’s Rebellious Youth Mark the Anniversary of the 1979 Revolution by Targeting Regime Centers

On Sunday, February 10, marking the 46th anniversary of Iran’s anti-monarchical revolution, which was hijacked by Ruhollah Khomeini, Iran’s rebellious youth demonstrated with 47 daring operations that the fire of the February 1979 revolution remains ablaze. Through a series of explosions at centers of repression, ignorance, and crime, and by setting fire to the regime’s propaganda banners—including images of Khomeini and regime supreme leader Ali Khamenei—across cities in the country, the rebellious youth mocked the regime’s repressive rule and its oppressive institutions.

While the regime was on high alert, the rebellious youth carried out their anti-repression operations with slogans such as “We fight, we die, we take back Iran,” “Death to the dictator,” and “No to the Shah and no to mullahs.”

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How Khomeini Hijacked Iran’s 1979 Revolution

Iran’s 1979 revolution, which led to the overthrow of the Shah’s dictatorship, is one of the most complex and challenging transformations in Iran’s contemporary history. Therefore, it is important to study the origins and demands of the 1979 revolution and examine how Khomeini distorted and deviated it from its democratic goals. The distortion and deviation of the revolution’s democratic goals, along with the falsification of contemporary history, have become such a primary objective of the regime that state-controlled media have quoted cleric Javad Jafari, a member of the regime’s Assembly of Experts, stating:

“Today, some claim that we revolted to improve our economic situation; this is a distortion—these were not the goals of the revolution. One should not think that people revolted for bread and livelihood. Among the revolution’s goals, economic and livelihood issues ranked lower than religious matters, independence, and dignity. One of the reasons for the corrupt nature of the Shah’s regime was its disregard for Islamic values.” (Entekhab, January 31, 2025)

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Iran Appoints Human Rights Violator Naser Seraj as Secretary of Human Rights Headquarters

The Iranian regime has appointed Naser Seraj, a notorious figure involved in serious human rights violations, as the new Secretary of the Human Rights Headquarters of the Islamic Republic. His appointment was ordered by Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Eje’i, the regime’s chief justice.

On Saturday, February 8, Mizan News Agency, the judiciary’s official media outlet, reported that Seraj was also named Deputy Director of International Affairs of the Judiciary. He will hold both positions simultaneously. He replaces Kazem Gharibabadi, who has been serving as Deputy Director of International Affairs and Human Rights of the Judiciary since 2021.

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Gas Consumption in 24 Hours Close to 75% of the Country’s Total Production

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As Iran experiences a severe cold wave and an unprecedented increase in gas consumption, Saeed Tavakoli, Deputy Minister of Oil and CEO of the National Iranian Gas Company, announced on Monday, February 10, that “the volume of gas consumption in the past 24 hours accounted for nearly 75% of the country’s total production.”

According to the state-run Mizan news agency, Tavakoli stated that “on Saturday, February 8, 870 million cubic meters of natural gas were supplied to the national grid, with more than 75% of it consumed in residential, commercial, and small industrial sectors.”

The Iranian Deputy Oil Minister, referring to the intense cold in the northern and northwestern regions of the country, predicted that gas consumption could rise to 700 million cubic meters in the coming days.

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How the 1979 Iranian Revolution Succeeded?

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The 1979 Iranian Revolution against the monarchy remains one of recent centuries’ most significant and impactful uprisings. However, the revolution was soon hijacked by Ruhollah Khomeini, who established a brutal religious dictatorship from its ashes. Despite this, many Iranians and the country’s resistance forces believe that the spirit of the movement never truly died. On the 46th anniversary of this historic revolution, let’s delve into its roots, key events, and ultimate success.

With Jimmy Carter’s rise to power in the United States in 1977 and his focus on human rights policies aimed at managing social movements in the Third World, the Shah of Iran came under U.S. pressure to reduce political repression, particularly in prisons. Organizations such as Amnesty International and the International Commission of Jurists in Geneva, as well as the UN Human Rights Commission, further pressured the Shah’s regime, creating an environment that allowed for greater political activism.

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Vancouver – Feb 8, 2025: Rally Marks 46th Anniversary of 1979 Revolution and Calls for a Free Iran

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Vancouver, Canada – February 8, 2025: Freedom-loving Iranians and supporters of the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) gathered in Vancouver to mark the 46th anniversary of the 1979 anti-monarchic revolution. The rally honored the struggle for freedom and democracy while reaffirming their commitment to establishing a democratic republic in Iran.

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Los Angeles Exhibition Condemns Iran’s Human Rights Violations and Death Sentences for Political Prisoners

Californian, Los Angeles — February 8, 2025: Supporters of the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) organized an exhibition to express solidarity with the Iranian Revolution and to condemn the Iranian regime’s increasing reliance on executions.

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Also, read Iran News in Brief – February 10, 2025