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Iran Uses Universities to Cover Up Nuclear Weapons Development to Evade Sanctions
The Islamic regime in Iran is diverting personnel and resources to a university with close ties to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) to evade U.S. sanctions on its nuclear program, according to a new report by the Iranian Resistance Group.
According to Fox Digital News, Alireza Jafarzadeh, deputy director of the Washington office of Iran’s National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI), stated, “Since NCRI exposed the Iranian regime’s previously undisclosed nuclear program in 2002, the regime has blocked the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) from revealing its full plans for nuclear weapons ambitions.”
Jafarzadeh, who first disclosed the details of Iran’s nuclear program in 2002, added, “Our revelations show that Tehran’s nuclear program has always been designed to create a nuclear bomb and is operated by the IRGC. The weaponized part of the nuclear program has not only persisted but has been expanded and strengthened without any meaningful review.”
500 Parliamentarians in Germany Support the Uprising in Iran
In Germany, 510 MPs—160 members of the Bundestag and 350 members of regional assemblies—have signed a joint declaration in support of the Iranian people’s uprising. They reject all forms of dictatorship and advocate for the establishment of a secular and democratic republic in Iran.
On the eve of the Iranian presidential elections, Shahin Gobadi, spokesman for the “National Council of Resistance of Iran” (NCRI), emphasized the coalition’s stance as the main democratic opposition to the Iranian regime.
The declaration, titled “Ensuring Freedom and Resistance in Iran Ensures Peace and Security in the World,” underscores the signatories’ support for Maryam Rajavi’s 10-point program for the transition period. Gobadi confirmed this information, which had been circulated earlier in the week.
COMING STORM Iran Is A Powder Keg on Brink of Revolution
The National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) operates as a coalition of different resistance groups and is based in France and Albania. And they claim they are primed to seize power after Khameini’s regime is toppled.
Its biggest group, the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI) – set up in 1965 – even has a president-elect waiting in the wings. Shahin Gobadi, spokesperson for the PMOI, spoke to The Sun about their bold plan for a revolution and a new free, international-facing Iran as the tightly controlled nation goes to the polls tomorrow.
He vowed their new Iran would separate religion from the law, push for gender equality, better rights for ethnic minorities, an end to capital punishment, and put a stop to nuclear weapons.
Pressure Mounts on The West to ‘End The Tyranny’ in Iran and Proscribe IRGC as Terrorists
Tens of thousands of people are expected to descend on Berlin, Germany, on Saturday to demand regime change in Tehran.
And the key to this, campaigners say, is blacklisting the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corp to prevent them from suppressing opposing voices in Iran and promoting terrorism around the World. The IRGC has been accused of attempting assassinations on British soil, funding, arming, and training terrorist groups Hamas and Hezbollah, and supporting the Houthis’ Red Sea piracy campaign.
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Free Iran 2024: A Manifestation of The Iranian People’s Desire for Freedom
The upcoming yearly Free Iran rally, scheduled for June 29, 2024, is a reminder of the capacities of the Iranian people and their Resistance movement to bring about change and fulfill the long-sought dream of freedom in Iran.
All the assets within the large family of the Iranian Resistance are the product of a long-standing perseverance and battle against the mullahs’ regime. All these achievements are the result of the golden principle of “self-reliance,” which has been the cornerstone of both individual and collective efforts in organized resistance.
All the revelations regarding the regime’s repressive actions, regional expansionism, and nuclear programs have been the product of the coordinated work of the members of the Iranian Resistance in the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI), the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK), and the supporters of the Iranian Resistance.
Khamenei’s Fears of Mass Boycott in The Iranian Regime’s Upcoming Elections
On Tuesday, June 25, amid election issues and crises following the death of Ebrahim Raisi, Iranian regime supreme leader Ali Khamenei explicitly told presidential candidates and officials involved in the elections, “Anyone who has even a slight disagreement with the system is useless!” Khamenei could not have more clearly expressed his desperation and difficulty in filling the void left by Raisi, who “did not have even a slight disagreement with the system.”
Khamenei, reminiscing about the 40th day after Raisi’s death, said with regret: “Our late president truly believed in the foundations of this revolution and this system. I had known him for a long time. During his three-year presidency, it was clear that he acted with heart and soul. This thirteenth government was one that made good use of its capacities. If this government had continued, I strongly believe that many of the country’s problems, mainly economic issues, would have been resolved.”
Mandana Karimi, 55, Transferred to Evin Prison to Serve Her Sentence
Security forces raided the residence of Ms. Mandana Karimi Bakhtiari on June 10, 2024, and took her to the women’s ward of Evin Prison.Branch 28 of the Revolutionary Court of Tehran had earlier sentenced Ms. Karimi Bakhtiari to six years of imprisonment on charges including disseminating “propaganda against the state,” and “assembly and collusion to disrupt national security.”
She had been released on bail but was arrested on June 10, by agents of the Office of Implementation of Verdicts in Tehran’s District 33.
Jordan Faces Growing Threats from Iran-Linked Militias
Jordan, a key U.S. ally in the Middle East, faces increasing security challenges as it grapples with internal unrest and external threats. Recent events have highlighted the growing risks to the kingdom’s stability.
On June 24, 2024, Jordanian security forces uncovered and detonated explosives hidden in a commercial warehouse southeast of Amman. This incident followed the discovery and neutralization of explosives in another location in the capital just two days earlier.
While the Jordanian government has not officially disclosed who is behind these incidents, security sources indicate they are part of an Iran-linked plot to destabilize the country. Over the past year, Jordan has reported foiling numerous attempts by pro-Iranian militias in Syria to smuggle weapons and explosives across its borders.
Iran’s Inflation Continues to Rise, Impacting Food Prices and Consumer Spending
The latest report from the Iranian Statistics Center on the monthly inflation of food items in June reveals that the prices of all food items increased compared to May. Notably, the inflation rate for fruit and dried fruit was not only higher than that of other food items but also broke a four-year record. Among non-food items and services, healthcare saw the highest monthly inflation. Monthly inflation refers to the percentage change in the price index compared to the previous month. In June 2024, the monthly inflation rate for Iranian households was 2.8%, with ‘food, beverages, and tobacco’ experiencing a 4.2% increase and ‘non-food goods and services’ seeing a 2.1% rise.
“Red Alert” for Oil Investments in Iran
Arash Najafi, head of the Energy Commission of the Iran Chamber of Commerce, reported a “red alert” for oil investments in the country due to the lack of foreign investment.
On Tuesday, June 25, Najafi told ILNA News Agency that no direct investment with its own capital is being made, adding: “All investors, considering their financial capabilities, enter projects through banks. Foreign banks, regardless of the sanctions issue, refrain from investing because Iran is on the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) blacklist.”
Iran’s status concerning the FATF has been raised several times in the debates of presidential candidates of the Iranian regime, with some candidates criticizing Iran’s presence on the blacklist and the prevention of passing laws to join it.
Why Iran’s Governments Can’t Fulfill Their Responsibilities
Hossein Raghfar, an economist in Iran, in analyzing the campaign slogans of candidates favored by the Guardian Council for succeeding regime president Ebrahim Raisi, highlighted the limitations of the president’s powers in the Iranian constitution. He stated that there are two governments in Iran’s ruling system: one that “has weapons and force” and whose actions affect people’s livelihoods, and another that “has no power.”
In an interview with the website Didban Iran published on June 25, Raghfar pointed to the limitations of “the powers within the president’s authority and the government formed by the cabinet.” Emphasizing the insignificance of appointing Raisi’s successor on the current situation, he said, “Right now, we have two governments. One is very powerful, and it has the resources. The actions it takes have a significant impact on the economy, livelihoods, and people’s lives, and it is accountable to no one. The other government has no resources and is held accountable, even though it lacks the necessary capability to fulfill the responsibilities entrusted to it.”
Berlin Gears Up for Free Iran Grand Rally 2024: MEK Supporters to Gather on #BerlinDemo29June—Part2
Berlin, Germany—June 23-24, 2024: Freedom-loving Iranians and supporters of the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) organized exhibitions and circulated throughout Berlin using mobile billboards to advertise the grand gathering scheduled for Saturday, June 29th in the city.