{"id":211090,"date":"2018-12-17T20:50:04","date_gmt":"2018-12-17T20:50:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/211090-iran-news-in-brief-december-13-2018"},"modified":"2020-01-24T17:47:53","modified_gmt":"2020-01-24T17:47:53","slug":"iran-news-in-brief-december-13-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/iran-news-in-brief\/iran-news-in-brief-december-13-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran news in brief, December 13, 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"lyte-wrapper\" title=\"Iran news in brief, December 13, 2018\" style=\"width:853px;max-width:100%;margin:5px;\"><div class=\"lyMe\" id=\"WYL_dj1g1zWtuQc\" itemprop=\"video\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\"><div><meta itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" content=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2Fdj1g1zWtuQc%2Fhqdefault.jpg\" \/><meta itemprop=\"embedURL\" content=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dj1g1zWtuQc\" \/><meta itemprop=\"duration\" content=\"PT4M14S\" \/><meta itemprop=\"uploadDate\" content=\"2018-12-13T17:41:01Z\" \/><\/div><div id=\"lyte_dj1g1zWtuQc\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2Fdj1g1zWtuQc%2Fhqdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\" itemprop=\"name\">Iran news in brief, December 13, 2018<\/div><\/div><div class=\"play\"><\/div><div class=\"ctrl\"><div class=\"Lctrl\"><\/div><div class=\"Rctrl\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><noscript><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/dj1g1zWtuQc\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2Fdj1g1zWtuQc%2F0.jpg\" alt=\"Iran news in brief, December 13, 2018\" width=\"853\" height=\"460\" \/><br \/>Watch this video on YouTube<\/a><\/noscript><meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"Iran news in brief, December 13, 2018 A Political Prisoner, Vahid Sayadi Nasiri, Died in Prison After 60 Days of Hunger Strike Vahid Sayadi Nasiri, an Iranian political activist, died On Wednesday, in Qom prison after 60 days of hunger strike. He was imprisoned in Langarud prison in Qom, after 60 days\u2019 hunger strike without access to proper medical care. He was facing with accusations of \u201cblasphemy\u201dand \u201cspreading propaganda against the state\u201d. He went on hunger strike in protest to his legal situation. During his detention at Raja\u2019i Shahr and Evin prisons, Sayadi Nasiri had time and again been harassed by operatives linked to the Iranian regime. US Congressman Backs &#039;Material Support&#039; to Help Iranians &#039;Overcome&#039; Islamist Rulers A U.S. Republican lawmaker sponsoring a bill to support a democratic and secular Iran says Washington should provide Iranians with material support to help them \u201covercome\u201d their Islamist rulers. U.S. Representative Tom McClintock spoke to VOA Persian late Tuesday at a Christmas celebration held by the Organization of Iranian American Communities (OIAC) at Washington\u2019s Rayburn House Office Building. In a separate interview with VOA Persian at the event, Engel, the presumptive chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee in the next congressional session that begins in January, said he supports freedom for the people of Iran, but he stopped short of calling for U.S. material support as favored by McClintock. China&#039;s CNPC Halts Iran Gas Investment Under U.S. Pressure State-controlled China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) has suspended investment in the giant South Pars gas field in Iran, following pressure from the United States and in an attempt to steer clear of U.S.-China tensions amid the ongoing trade talks, Reuters reported on Tuesday, quoting three Chinese state oil executives. \u201cChina sees the relationship with the U.S. as paramount over anything else. As a state-owned entity CNPC will stay clear of bringing any unwanted trouble into this relationship as the U.S. China trade talks are under way,\u201d an official familiar with CNPC\u2019s global strategy told Reuters. Hook Says Looking Into Why Relatives of Top Iran Officials Are in U.S. The top State Department official dealing with Iran announced that the issue of family members of senior Iranian officials residing in the United States will be looked upon. Brian Hook, U.S. Special Representative for Iran said: \u201cI have to admit that this is another example of the hypocrisy of the regime, Hook answered the question, adding, \u201cWhile regime officials chant \u2018Death to America\u2019, they send their families to the so called \u2018Great Satan\u2019 to live and study here, using the resources of the Iranian people\u201d. Hook went on to say, \u201cI can tell you we are working on it\u201d and added, \u201cwe are pursuing all options to pressure the corrupt official\u2019s hypocrites in your government to change their behavior\u201d. Pompeo, at UN, Urges Tougher Action on Iran Missiles U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has told the UN Security Council that Washington would seek to work with the 15-member body to reimpose ballistic missile restrictions on Iran. In his December 12 address to the Council meeting on Iran, Pompeo also said a UN arms embargo on Tehran should not be lifted in 2020. He called on the Security Council to establish &quot;inspection and interdiction measures, in ports and on the high seas, to thwart Iran&#039;s continuing efforts to circumvent arms restrictions.&quot; Pompeo said: Iran has \u201chundreds of missiles which pose a threat to our partners in the region,\u201d. 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During his detention at Raja\u2019i Shahr and Evin prisons, Sayadi Nasiri had time and again been harassed by operatives linked to the Iranian regime.US Congressman Backs &#039;Material Support&#039; to Help Iranians &#039;Overcome&#039; Islamist RulersA U.S. Republican lawmaker sponsoring a bill to support a democratic and secular Iran says Washington should provide Iranians with material support to help them \u201covercome\u201d their Islamist rulers.U.S. Representative Tom McClintock spoke to VOA Persian late Tuesday at a Christmas celebration held by the Organization of Iranian American Communities (OIAC) at Washington\u2019s Rayburn House Office Building.In a separate interview with VOA Persian at the event, Engel, the presumptive chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee in the next congressional session that begins in January, said he supports freedom for the people of Iran, but he stopped short of calling for U.S. material support as favored by McClintock.China&#039;s CNPC Halts Iran Gas Investment Under U.S. PressureState-controlled China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) has suspended investment in the giant South Pars gas field in Iran, following pressure from the United States and in an attempt to steer clear of U.S.-China tensions amid the ongoing trade talks, Reuters reported on Tuesday, quoting three Chinese state oil executives. \u201cChina sees the relationship with the U.S. as paramount over anything else. As a state-owned entity CNPC will stay clear of bringing any unwanted trouble into this relationship as the U.S. China trade talks are under way,\u201d an official familiar with CNPC\u2019s global strategy told Reuters.Hook Says Looking Into Why Relatives of Top Iran Officials Are in U.S.The top State Department official dealing with Iran announced that the issue of family members of senior Iranian officials residing in the United States will be looked upon.Brian Hook, U.S. Special Representative for Iran said: \u201cI have to admit that this is another example of the hypocrisy of the regime, Hook answered the question, adding, \u201cWhile regime officials chant \u2018Death to America\u2019, they send their families to the so called \u2018Great Satan\u2019 to live and study here, using the resources of the Iranian people\u201d.Hook went on to say, \u201cI can tell you we are working on it\u201d and added, \u201cwe are pursuing all options to pressure the corrupt official\u2019s hypocrites in your government to change their behavior\u201d.Pompeo, at UN, Urges Tougher Action on Iran MissilesU.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has told the UN Security Council that Washington would seek to work with the 15-member body to reimpose ballistic missile restrictions on Iran.In his December 12 address to the Council meeting on Iran, Pompeo also said a UN arms embargo on Tehran should not be lifted in 2020. 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During his detention at Raja\u2019i Shahr and Evin prisons, Sayadi Nasiri had time and again been harassed by operatives linked to the Iranian regime.US Congressman Backs &#039;Material Support&#039; to Help Iranians &#039;Overcome&#039; Islamist RulersA U.S. Republican lawmaker sponsoring a bill to support a democratic and secular Iran says Washington should provide Iranians with material support to help them \u201covercome\u201d their Islamist rulers.U.S. Representative Tom McClintock spoke to VOA Persian late Tuesday at a Christmas celebration held by the Organization of Iranian American Communities (OIAC) at Washington\u2019s Rayburn House Office Building.In a separate interview with VOA Persian at the event, Engel, the presumptive chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee in the next congressional session that begins in January, said he supports freedom for the people of Iran, but he stopped short of calling for U.S. material support as favored by McClintock.China&#039;s CNPC Halts Iran Gas Investment Under U.S. PressureState-controlled China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) has suspended investment in the giant South Pars gas field in Iran, following pressure from the United States and in an attempt to steer clear of U.S.-China tensions amid the ongoing trade talks, Reuters reported on Tuesday, quoting three Chinese state oil executives. \u201cChina sees the relationship with the U.S. as paramount over anything else. 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He went on hunger strike in protest to his legal situation. During his detention at Raja\u2019i Shahr and Evin prisons, Sayadi Nasiri had time and again been harassed by operatives linked to the Iranian regime.US Congressman Backs 'Material Support' to Help Iranians 'Overcome' Islamist RulersA U.S. Republican lawmaker sponsoring a bill to support a democratic and secular Iran says Washington should provide Iranians with material support to help them \u201covercome\u201d their Islamist rulers.U.S. Representative Tom McClintock spoke to VOA Persian late Tuesday at a Christmas celebration held by the Organization of Iranian American Communities (OIAC) at Washington\u2019s Rayburn House Office Building.In a separate interview with VOA Persian at the event, Engel, the presumptive chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee in the next congressional session that begins in January, said he supports freedom for the people of Iran, but he stopped short of calling for U.S. material support as favored by McClintock.China's CNPC Halts Iran Gas Investment Under U.S. PressureState-controlled China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) has suspended investment in the giant South Pars gas field in Iran, following pressure from the United States and in an attempt to steer clear of U.S.-China tensions amid the ongoing trade talks, Reuters reported on Tuesday, quoting three Chinese state oil executives. \u201cChina sees the relationship with the U.S. as paramount over anything else. As a state-owned entity CNPC will stay clear of bringing any unwanted trouble into this relationship as the U.S. China trade talks are under way,\u201d an official familiar with CNPC\u2019s global strategy told Reuters.Hook Says Looking Into Why Relatives of Top Iran Officials Are in U.S.The top State Department official dealing with Iran announced that the issue of family members of senior Iranian officials residing in the United States will be looked upon.Brian Hook, U.S. Special Representative for Iran said: \u201cI have to admit that this is another example of the hypocrisy of the regime, Hook answered the question, adding, \u201cWhile regime officials chant \u2018Death to America\u2019, they send their families to the so called \u2018Great Satan\u2019 to live and study here, using the resources of the Iranian people\u201d.Hook went on to say, \u201cI can tell you we are working on it\u201d and added, \u201cwe are pursuing all options to pressure the corrupt official\u2019s hypocrites in your government to change their behavior\u201d.Pompeo, at UN, Urges Tougher Action on Iran MissilesU.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has told the UN Security Council that Washington would seek to work with the 15-member body to reimpose ballistic missile restrictions on Iran.In his December 12 address to the Council meeting on Iran, Pompeo also said a UN arms embargo on Tehran should not be lifted in 2020. 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As a state-owned entity CNPC will stay clear of bringing any unwanted trouble into this relationship as the U.S. China trade talks are under way,\u201d an official familiar with CNPC\u2019s global strategy told Reuters.Hook Says Looking Into Why Relatives of Top Iran Officials Are in U.S.The top State Department official dealing with Iran announced that the issue of family members of senior Iranian officials residing in the United States will be looked upon.Brian Hook, U.S. Special Representative for Iran said: \u201cI have to admit that this is another example of the hypocrisy of the regime, Hook answered the question, adding, \u201cWhile regime officials chant \u2018Death to America\u2019, they send their families to the so called \u2018Great Satan\u2019 to live and study here, using the resources of the Iranian people\u201d.Hook went on to say, \u201cI can tell you we are working on it\u201d and added, \u201cwe are pursuing all options to pressure the corrupt official\u2019s hypocrites in your government to change their behavior\u201d.Pompeo, at UN, Urges Tougher Action on Iran MissilesU.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has told the UN Security Council that Washington would seek to work with the 15-member body to reimpose ballistic missile restrictions on Iran.In his December 12 address to the Council meeting on Iran, Pompeo also said a UN arms embargo on Tehran should not be lifted in 2020. 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