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Iran News in Brief – January 31, 2025

Supporters of the Iranian Resistance rallied in Copenhagen, Denmark, on January 29, 2025

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UPDATE: 10:30 PM CET

Iran ‘Secretly Building Nuclear Missiles That Can Hit Europe’

The-Telegraph

Iran is developing nuclear missiles with a range of 3,000km based on designs handed to the Islamic regime by North Korea, The Telegraph can disclose. The National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI), which has previously exposed details of Tehran’s secret uranium enrichment facilities, has shared information on how the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) are expanding their weapons programmes.

The exiled opposition group says that two sites camouflaged as communication satellite launch facilities have been used to rush the production of nuclear warheads.

They are both under the control of the Organisation for Advanced Defence Research (SPND), the regime’s nuclear weapons arm.

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UPDATE: 7:00 PM CET

Satellite Pics Show Secret Warhead Sites Hidden by Tyrannical Regime

The Sun

Iran’s tyrannical regime has been secretly building nuclear warheads for missiles that can fire more than 3,000km, according to new chilling docs.

Satellite pictures have uncovered three sites that Iran’s leaders claimed were being used as part of a space initiative.

Humiliated by recent defeats of its terror proxies and weakened by the downfall of Syria’s dictatorship, Iran’s regime has ramped up repression.

The Sun reported last week how Iran’s merciless leaders have ordered a surge in executions – including of two political prisoners on trumped-up charges.

Iran is now believed to have accelerated its nuclear weapons development and is building terrifying nuclear warheads for solid-fuel missiles with a range exceeding 1,800 miles (3,000km).

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UPDATE: 6:00 PM CET

Iran’s Covert Nuclear Agency Found Operating Out of Top Space Program Launch Sites

Fox-News

A covert agency within Iran’s Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics, tasked with the development of Iran’s nuclear program, has been found to be operating out of top sites used by Iran’s space program.

Iran has hidden elements of its nuclear development program under the guise of commercial enterprises, and it has been suspected of using its space program to develop technologies that could be applied to its nuclear weapons program.

Fox News Digital has learned that according to information obtained by sources embedded in the Iranian regime, evidence collected over several months shows that Iran’s chief nuclear development agency, the Organization of Defensive Innovation and Research, has been operating out of two locations previously recognized as space development and launch sites.

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Trump Can See Off the Ayatollahs Without Firing A Shot

The-Telegraph

On January 23, 1963, at the height of the Cold War, President John F. Kennedy wrote to Jean Monnet: “America and a united Europe, working in full and effective partnership, can find solutions to those urgent problems that confront all mankind in this crucial time.”

Though those problems have changed markedly over the past six decades, Kennedy’s statement remains true today.

President Trump’s second term in office presents an opportunity for the US, UK, and EU member states to unite in confronting common threats, among the chief of them being the Islamist dictatorship that rules Iran.

In his first week in power, Trump has affirmed the global consensus that Iran cannot be allowed to obtain nuclear weapons. Now is the time for the West to act on that consensus.

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UPDATE: 7:00 AM CET

Meeting with Former Polish Foreign Minister Anna Fotyga

On Tuesday, January 28, 2025, Maryam Rajavi met with Anna Fotyga, former Foreign Minister of Poland, to discuss the latest developments in Iran and the region. Ms. Fotyga has previously served as the Chief of Staff to the President of Poland and as a Member of the European Parliament.

Maryam Rajavi expressed her gratitude for Ms. Fotyga’s unwavering support for the Iranian people and the Iranian Resistance, particularly during her ten-year tenure in the European Parliament. She stated, “Today, more than ever, the clerical regime is on the verge of collapse. We are witnessing an explosive society and a well-organized resistance movement across Iran.”

She further described Ms. Fotyga and her colleagues’ support for the Iranian people’s struggle as a source of encouragement for those leading the uprising. Mrs. Rajavi emphasized that the people of Iran will never forget those who stood by them in their most challenging times.

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Iranian Regime Insiders Turn on Khamenei After the Collapse of His Strategy in The Region

Ali Khamenei, the supreme leader of Iran’s regime, who has been severely weakened under the collapse of his strategic depth in the region—especially with the downfall of the Assad dictatorship, the Iranian regime’s ally of fifty years—issued a warning in his latest speech on Monday, January 28, to his diplomatic operatives engaged in desperate negotiations. He urged them to “open our eyes and be aware of who we are dealing with, who we are negotiating with, and who we are speaking to.”

Khamenei’s troubles are not limited to diplomatic weakness and helplessness. He is trapped within his crumbling regime, buried under the failure of his strategies. The deadly blow of the Syrian dictator’s downfall has acted as a lethal poison in the decaying body of his regime.

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Arbitrary Arrests in Iran: A Desperate Attempt to Suppress Dissent

Arbitrary arrests and detentions have long been central to the Iranian regime’s repressive tactics. Recent reports indicate that widespread arrests of citizens continue across various cities, targeting activists, political dissidents, and ethnic minorities.

According to a statement issued by the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI), at least seven supporters of the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) have been arrested in recent days. The detainees, identified by the NCRI, include:

  • Mohammad Ali Mehreganfar, 66, from Zarqan, Fars Province, a political prisoner in the 1980s.
  • Hoda Mehreganfar, 35, the daughter of Mohammad Ali, a robotics engineer.

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Raheleh Rahemipour: Medical Deprivation Continues in Evin Prison

Raheleh Rahemipour, a 72-year-old civil rights activist, remains in critical health condition while being held in Evin Prison.

Suffering from multiple illnesses, including a brain tumor, heart disease, high blood pressure, and diabetes, she has been denied proper medical treatment despite forensic doctors confirming her urgent need for specialized care outside the prison.

Raheleh Rahemipour’s health is so deteriorated that she frequently experiences extreme weakness and fatigue, causing serious concerns among her cellmates. However, judicial authorities have not only refused to grant her medical leave but have also denied her request for conditional release.

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Iran-Linked Hackers Using American AI

Iran Regime Increases Cyber-Attacks on the West

The Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, January 29, that Chinese and Iranian hackers have been using American artificial intelligence (AI) products to carry out cyberattacks.

This report comes amid the release of the new version of China’s AI system, “DeepSeek,” which has shifted global perceptions regarding China’s capabilities in this field.

According to U.S. officials cited by The Wall Street Journal, hackers linked to the governments of China, Iran, and several other countries are significantly leveraging AI capabilities to enhance their cyberattacks against the United States.

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Iran Faces Worsening Power Shortages as Officials Contradict on Electricity Crisis

Irans Intertwined Water And Electricity Crises

Masoud Khani, director of energy efficiency projects at Iran’s Power Generation, Transmission, and Distribution Company (Tavanir), stated that the company has accumulated losses exceeding 1,850 trillion rials (approximately $2.2 billion) and outstanding debts of 2,000 trillion rials (around $2.38 billion).

On Wednesday, January 29, Khani further stated that over the past three years, both Tavanir and Iran’s electricity sectors have been operating at a loss, with the company’s debts to power plants steadily increasing.

He noted that due to these mounting losses and debts, Tavanir is no longer able to invest in the construction of new power plants.

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MEK Supporters in Oslo Protest Death Sentences and Demand Free Political Prisoners

Oslo, Jan 27: MEK Supporters in Oslo Protest Death Sentences and Demand Free Political Prisoners.

Norway – January 27, 2025: Despite snowy and freezing weather, supporters of the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) held a protest rally in Oslo. The protesters condemned the death sentences of political prisoners affiliated with the PMOI, particularly Behrouz Ehsani and Mehdi Hassani, who face imminent execution. Participants also demanded the immediate release of all political prisoners.

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MEK Supporters in Zurich Protest Death Sentences and Demand Free Political Prisoners

Zurich, January 27, 2025: MEK Supporters Protest Death Sentences and Demand Free Political Prisoners

Switzerland – January 27, 2025: Supporters of the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) held an exhibition in Zurich. The event condemned the death sentences of political prisoners affiliated with the PMOI, particularly Behrouz Ehsani and Mehdi Hassani, who face imminent execution. Participants also demanded the immediate release of all political prisoners.

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MEK Supporters in Vienna Protest Death Sentences and Demand Free Political Prisoners

Vienna, Jan 27: MEK Supporters in Vienna Protest Death Sentences and Demand Free Political Prisoners

Austria – January 27, 2025: Supporters of the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) held a protest rally in Vienna. The protesters condemned the death sentences of political prisoners affiliated with the PMOI, particularly Behrouz Ehsani and Mehdi Hassani, who face imminent execution. Participants also demanded the immediate release of all political prisoners.

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MEK Supporters in London Protest Death Sentences and Demand Free Political Prisoners

UK - Jan 27: MEK Supporters in London Protest Death Sentences and Demand Free Political Prisoners.

England – January 27, 2025: Supporters of the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) held a protest rally in London. The protesters condemned the death sentences of political prisoners affiliated with the PMOI, particularly Behrouz Ehsani and Mehdi Hassani, who face imminent execution. Participants also demanded the immediate release of all political prisoners.

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MEK Supporters in Rome Protest Death Sentences and Demand Free Political Prisoners

Rome, Jan 27: MEK supporters held a rally to protest the death sentences of political prisoners.

Italy – January 27, 2025: Supporters of the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) Held a protest rally in Rome. The protesters condemned the death sentences of political prisoners affiliated with the PMOI, particularly Behrouz Ehsani and Mehdi Hassani, who face imminent execution. Participants also demanded the immediate release of all political prisoners.

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