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Iranian Commanders Tell Ayatollah: Revoke Fatwa Against Nuclear Weapons
Iran’s supreme leader must revoke a fatwa banning the development of nuclear weapons if the regime is to survive, his top military commanders have said. In an extraordinary intervention by leaders of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was told that Iran must have nuclear weapons to face down “existential threats” from the West.
The Telegraph can reveal that several senior commanders have U-turned in recent months, since the election of Donald Trump, and are now pressing for the development of an atomic bomb.
Thousands Of Opponents to Iran’s Authorities Rallied In Paris
PARIS, Feb 8 (Reuters) – Thousands of opponents to Iran’s authorities rallied in Paris on Saturday, joined by Ukrainians to call for the fall of the government in Tehran, hopeful that U.S. President Donald Trump’s ‘maximum pressure’ campaign could lead to change in the country.
The protest, organised by the Paris-based National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI), which is banned in Iran, comes as two of the group’s members face imminent execution with a further six sentenced to death in November.
“We say your demise has arrived. With or without negotiations, with or without nuclear weapons, uprising and overthrow await you,” NCRI President-elect Maryam Rajavi said in a speech. People from across Europe often bussed in for the event, waved Iranian flags and chanted anti-government slogans amid images deriding Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
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The Grand Rally of Iranians on The 46th Anniversary of The Anti-Monarchic Revolution in Paris
Maryam Rajavi’s speech: “The generation of the 1979 Revolution was massacred time and again, shackled in chains, and bombarded with lies and demonization. Yet, it endured and multiplied in the rebellious and uprising generations.
“They sought to extinguish and bury Iran’s revolution. But under Massoud Rajavi’s leadership, the flames rose from the ashes, burning brighter than ever.
“For the remnants of the Shah’s regime, the February Revolution is a curse. But for the galaxy of martyrs and those who rise in rebellion, it remains a celebration of victory over monarchy. Though the mullahs hijacked that revolution, their time has run out—a new revolution is in the making.”
Iranian Resistance Leader Calls for ‘Another Revolution’ to ‘Topple’ The Corrupt ‘Dictatorship’
Maryam Rajavi, leader of the People’s Mujahedin of Iran (MEK) and president-elect of the National Council of Resistance of Iran, told demonstrators on Saturday that the time has come for a “another revolution” to topple the Iranian regime of “executions and massacre.”
Rajavi organized a “grand rally” of Iranians for the 46th anniversary of the anti-monarchic revolution in Paris.
“Today, Iran’s cities are overflowing with protests and strikes from workers, nurses, teachers, the plundered, and retirees. Tens of millions are deprived of basic necessities such as electricity, water, housing, and even basic food and healthcare,” she said at the rally which was attended by thousands of demonstrators.
Thousands Rally in Paris Against Iran’s Leaders
Paris (AFP) – Several thousand Iranians came from across Europe to rally in Paris on Saturday, calling on world leaders to put greater pressure on the Islamic republic’s ruling clerics.
“Instead of appeasing the mullahs, (the international community) should stand side by side with the Iranian people,” Maryam Rajavi, president of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI), told the rally.
Iran’s opposition abroad has been emboldened by the fall in late 2024 of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, a longtime ally of Tehran.
“As Syria did with Bashar al-Assad, the Iranian people will free themselves of the mullahs, and it will be in 2025,” said Belgium’s former prime minister Guy Verhofstadt.
PMOI Resistance Units in Zahedan Reject All Forms of Dictatorship in A New Wave of Anti-Regime Activities
As the anniversary of the 1979 revolution approaches, the Resistance Units of the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) in Zahedan have launched a widespread campaign of spreading messages against the mullahs’ regime. Despite the suffocating atmosphere of repression and intense security surveillance, the Resistance Units managed to convey their messages calling for freedom and justice, at a time when the regime continues its brutal crackdown on dissent.
Amidst the severe security restrictions, the Resistance Units displayed slogans rejecting both the former monarchy and the current theocracy. One of the key messages that appeared on banners and leaflets read: “On the anniversary of the 1979 revolution, down with the oppressor, be it the shah or the mullahs.” This slogan reflects the firm stance of the Iranian resistance that the people reject all forms of tyranny, past or present, and strive to establish a free and democratic system.
Khamenei Rejects U.S. Talks as Iran’s Regime Faces Mounting Unrest
On Friday, Iranian regime supreme leader Ali Khamenei categorically dismissed any prospects of negotiations with the U.S., making his stance clear to those advocating for talks as a means of addressing Iran’s crises. He sought to underscore his message to those seeking dialogue to resolve the nation’s “problems” and the ruling system’s ongoing turmoil, stating: “Negotiating with the United States has no effect on solving the country’s problems. We must understand this correctly. Do not make it seem like if we sit at the negotiation table with that government, one problem or another will be solved. No, absolutely not; negotiations with the U.S. do not solve any problems… Negotiating with such a government is neither rational, nor wise, nor honorable.”
Khamenei then shifted the responsibility for resolving the country’s “economic hardships” onto regime president Masoud Pezeshkian, who has been advocating negotiations, and the current administration, stating: “Of course, we do have domestic problems; no one denies the existence of these difficulties. There are many hardships in people’s livelihoods. Almost all segments of society are struggling with various issues, but the key factor in solving these problems is internal.”
Parvin Advaei Transferred to Sanandaj Correctional and Rehabilitation Center
Parvin Advaei, a resident of Marivan, who was detained by security forces in January 2025, has been transferred to Sanandaj Correctional and Rehabilitation Center, the women’s ward of Sanandaj Prison. The civil rights activist was arrested on January 20, 2025, in Marivan and is currently allowed to contact her family once every two days. However, no official information has been released regarding the charges against her or the reasons for her detention.
This is not the first time Parvin Advaei has faced arrest. On July 27, 2019, she was detained by Marivan’s Intelligence Department forces. Following three months of imprisonment, she was released on a hefty bail of 5 billion rials. The Revolutionary Court in Marivan later sentenced her to five years in prison for alleged membership in the Free Life Party of Kurdistan (PJAK). The sentence was subsequently reduced to two years by the Provincial Appeals Court.
The Intensified Economic Crisis for Female Breadwinners in Iran
The state-run ILNA news agency reported on the economic crisis facing workers, stating that the situation is even more severe for female workers, particularly mothers who are the sole providers for their households. These women are burdened with mandatory overtime, extremely low wages, and a lack of basic legal protections. ILNA, which is affiliated with the government-backed “Workers’ House,” quoted Simin Yaghoubian, a labor activist for female workers, as saying, “These days, female workers are not doing well at all.”
Yaghoubian stressed that female breadwinners are torn between worrying about basic survival and securing shelter or providing new clothes and shoes for their children ahead of the Persian New Year.
Negative Record in Iran’s Oil Exports; Consequences of Sanctions
On February 5, Mohsen Paknejad, the Iranian regime’s oil minister, claimed that the regime had recorded its highest oil exports in over a decade in January. This claim contradicts data from tanker tracking companies and international organizations. These remarks by Paknejad came one day after former U.S. President Donald Trump signed an order to “revive the maximum pressure policy” against the Iranian regime. On Wednesday, Paknejad claimed, “In January, we broke the record for oil exports in over a decade; we are announcing this news to make our people happy.”
On February 4, the tanker tracking company TankerTrackers announced that Iran’s daily oil exports in January stood at 1.567 million barrels. This figure is roughly in line with the country’s average oil exports in 2024.
Educational Poverty in Iran Exacerbated by Structural Problems
Rezvan Hakimzadeh, Deputy for Elementary Education at the Iranian regime’s Ministry of Education, has stated that students suffering from “learning poverty” mostly come from low-income families and that their learning deficiencies need to be addressed. The current situation in the education sector is a result of Iran’s educational policies, which, according to experts, have contributed to class divisions in education. In this context, Ali Jafari-Azar, a representative of Tabriz in the Iranian regime’s Majlis (parliament), has reported on the existence of “23 types of public schools.” He stated that the existence of these 23 types of schools has not benefited society and has instead created multiple negative effects, making the situation indefensible.