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UPDATE: 9:00 PM CEST
Treasury Sanctions Houthi Weapons Smuggling and Procurement Networks
WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is designating one individual and three companies that have facilitated weapons procurement and smuggling operations for Ansarallah, commonly known as the Houthis. This action targets key procurement operatives and suppliers located in Iran and the People’s Republic of China (PRC) that have enabled the Houthis to acquire dual-use materials and components needed to manufacture, maintain, and deploy an arsenal of advanced missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) against U.S. and allied interests.
UPDATE: 6:00 PM CEST
12 People, Including IRGC Commander And Nasrallah’s Son-In-Law, Killed in Israeli Airstrikes in Al-Mazzeh Neighborhood
Iran admitted the killing of a commander in the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps in an Israeli airstrike that targeted Al-Mazzeh neighborhood in the capital, Damascus. In the past two days, Israel escalated its attacks on the Syrian territory, especially Al-Mazzeh neighborhood, which left civilians and combatants dead.
The Israeli airstrikes left 12 civilians and combatants, including a commander in the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps, the son-in-law of “Hassan Nasrallah” and a journalist, dead.
In detail, two sisters, as a result of the Israeli shelling targeted an apartment in a building in Al-Mazzah Western Villas neighborhood in Damascus. The attack also resulted in the death of Hassan Nasrallah’s son-in-law and a member of the Lebanese “Hezbollah”, as well as a member working with the Iranian militias who holds a non-Syrian nationality. In addition, two other people who were inside the building were injured, and their identities remain unknown until now.
UPDATE: 12:30 PM CEST
U.S. Condemns Iranian Regime’s Escalating Role in Middle East Conflicts
On Wednesday, October 2, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, condemned the Iranian regime’s ongoing destabilizing actions in the Middle East during a UN Security Council session. She specifically criticized Iran’s role in fueling regional instability through its proxy forces and called for accountability.
“The Iranian regime will be held responsible for its actions,” Thomas-Greenfield stated, urging the Security Council to adopt a strong and united stance against the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). She noted that Iran’s missile attacks this week were an escalation of its ongoing efforts to “sow chaos” in the region.
She further emphasized that Iran’s support for groups like Hezbollah, the Houthis, and other armed militias is exacerbating conflicts across the Middle East. “By encouraging and enabling the Houthis in Yemen to disrupt global shipping and launch attacks against Israel. By supporting militant groups in Syria and Iraq, which repeatedly attacked American forces engaged in the fight against ISIS. And by arming and encouraging Hizballah after its former leader, Nasrallah, made the decision on October 7th to open a ‘northern front’ against Israel,” she added.
The US ambassador made it clear that inaction by the Security Council could lead to further Iranian aggression, stating, “If this Council sits on its hands, what message will that send? I fear that silence and inaction will only invite the IRGC to repeat attacks.”
UPDATE: 7:00 AM CEST
Italian Lawmakers Call for Justice Against The Iranian Regime
A conference titled “Iran: No to Executions – A Call for Justice” was held in the Italian Parliament on September 25. Several senators and members of the parliament from various political parties attended. The conference addressed the destruction caused by the clerical regime inside and outside Iran and its catastrophic consequences. The achievements and progress of the Iranian Resistance were also discussed.
In her opening remarks, Ms. Naike Gruppioni, a member of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Italian Parliament and the conference director, referred to the wave of executions by the clerical regime and the regime’s escalation of violence and repression, particularly against women, has reached alarming levels. “In this short period, at least 160 executions have been recorded. Furthermore, two protesters, after being arrested and imprisoned, died under torture… The international community cannot remain silent in the face of these atrocities.”
How The Iranian Regime Destroyed Jiroft, The Oasis of Kerman Province
Jiroft, in southeast Iran, is home to one of the oldest human civilizations. This city, which is located on the Iranian plateau, is about five thousand years old, and the inscriptions found there are older than the cuneiform script of Mesopotamia. In the past, it was known as the “Little India,” and in recent years, it has been referred to as the “California of Iran.”
However, what makes this city memorable is its other name, “Deqyanus,” which dates back to the Seljuk period. Jiroft, situated along the Halil River, was once one of the largest, most important, and wealthiest cities in Iran.
Today, Jiroft is struggling with the destruction caused by floods, losing its historical, material, and human resources. As soon as rains begin, which should mark the start of the planting season, the lack of infrastructure, resources, equipment, and adequate prevention measures leads to widespread flooding, resulting in the loss of valuable property and lives.
U.S. Treasury Imposes Sanctions on Houthi Suppliers and Operatives
In a decisive move to counter ongoing threats in the Red Sea region, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has announced a new round of sanctions targeting Houthi procurement networks. The sanctions, revealed on Wednesday, October 2, 2024, aim to disrupt the supply chains enabling Houthi attacks on civilian vessels and populations. The sanctions specifically target one individual and three companies involved in facilitating weapons procurement for the Houthis. Additionally, one entity and two vessels linked to illicit Houthi and Iranian commercial shipments have been designated under these new measures. Under Secretary of the Treasury for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence, Brian E. Nelson, stated, “The Houthis continue to receive funding and support from Iran, and the United States remains committed to using our sanctions authorities to disrupt the destabilizing activities of the Houthis, Iran, and their facilitators.”
Iran’s Dangerous Ambitions on the World Stage
In recent years, Iran’s regime has increasingly positioned itself as a significant threat to global peace and stability.
Through its aggressive foreign policy, military expansions, and alliances with authoritarian regimes, Iran has extended its influence beyond its borders, stirring conflicts across the Middle East and threatening international security.
The regime’s nuclear ambitions, missile development programs, and support for militant groups are all critical issues that raise alarm among world powers. Additionally, its involvement in conflicts like those in Syria, Yemen, and the Ukraine-Russia war contributes to an unstable geopolitical landscape.
The Iranian regime’s vision of extending its theocratic model to other nations and its long-standing opposition to Israel and the U.S. further elevate global tensions.
September 2024 Report: Expulsions of Students and Professors
Universities in Iran have always been strongholds of freedom and justice, playing a pivotal role in social and political movements and serving as centers of protest. Iranian students have been at the forefront of these movements, leading calls for change. This role has been crucial throughout Iran’s history in sparking significant transformations, such as the 1979 Revolution and subsequent protests. During the nationwide uprising of 2022, universities were a central force in the protests.
The active and widespread participation of students led the Iranian regime to draft new regulations aimed at stifling any spirit of dissent or critical thinking. These new rules imposed severe restrictions on individual and social freedoms within universities.
Pezeshkian’s Internet Freedom Pledge: Empty Promises Amid Rising Censorship and Economic Strain
In the lead-up to his election, Masoud Pezeshkian vowed to fight internet censorship in Iran, promising to “free the internet” and end the widespread filtering that restricts access to global platforms like Instagram, WhatsApp, and Twitter. He positioned himself as a reformist, claiming that he would resist the regime’s oppressive digital policies. “I will stand against filtering,” he stated during his campaign, appealing to an electorate tired of digital repression. Yet, months into his presidency, these promises have proven to be hollow.
Despite Pezeshkian’s assurances, his administration has taken no concrete steps to lift restrictions on the internet. Instead, his government, much like its predecessors, continues to uphold and even reinforce the regime’s control over cyberspace. His newly appointed Minister of Information and Communications Technology (ICT), Sattar Hashemi, has not addressed the removal of internet filters and is instead focusing on minor reforms that will likely perpetuate the status quo.
Escalating Currency and Commodity Prices In Iran Amid Regional Tensions
The rise in the price of foreign currencies and gold continues in Iran, and domestic media outlets report the continued increase in the prices of cars, rice, and other goods in the country.
While the price of each US dollar in Iran fluctuated around 590,000 rials in recent months, with escalating regional tensions, foreign exchange rates began rising on the night of Friday, September 27, reaching 615,000 rials by Wednesday, October 2.
Meanwhile, on Wednesday, October 2, a member of the Tehran Chamber of Commerce told the state-run Mehr News Agency that the rise in currencies like the dollar is “solely related to Iran’s attack on Israel.”
Copenhagen, October 1, 2024: MEK Supporters Rally to Back ‘No to Execution Tuesdays’ Campaign Against Iran’s Regime
Copenhagen, Denmark—October 1, 2024: Freedom-loving Iranians and supporters of the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) organized a rally in solidarity with the “No to Execution Tuesdays” campaign for the fourth consecutive week, in response to the executions taking place in Iran’s regime prisons.
Zurich—September 30, 2024: MEK Supporters Exhibition to Condemn the Mullahs’ Regime Crimes in Iran
Zurich, Switzerland—September 30, 2024: Freedom-loving Iranians and supporters of the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran(PMOI/MEK) organized an exhibition to protest the rising wave of executions carried out by the Iranian regime. They called for the immediate release of all political prisoners held in the prisons of the mullahs’ regime in Iran and expressed their solidarity with the Iranian Revolution. The exhibition’s organizers also condemned the recent execution sentences handed down in Iran for PMOI supporters.
