{"id":217979,"date":"2020-05-08T10:33:53","date_gmt":"2020-05-08T09:33:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/?p=217979"},"modified":"2023-03-28T14:06:03","modified_gmt":"2023-03-28T13:06:03","slug":"latest-news-in-brief-may-8-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/latest-news-in-brief\/latest-news-in-brief-may-8-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Latest News in Brief \u2013 May 8, 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_217983\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-217983\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-217983 size-full\" title=\"Iran-April-2020\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Iran-April-2020.jpg\" alt=\"May 8, 2020: Latest News\" width=\"800\" height=\"491\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Iran-April-2020.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Iran-April-2020-300x184.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Iran-April-2020-768x471.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Iran-April-2020-696x427.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Iran-April-2020-684x420.jpg 684w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-217983\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">May 8, 2020: Latest News &#8211; Iran, Tabriz<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>THE CONTENT OF THIS PAGE WILL BE UPDATED WITH THE LATEST NEWS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>UPDATE: 7:30 PM CEST<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Iran: Coronavirus Update, Over 40,000 Deaths, May 8, 2020, 6:00 PM<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_218023\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-218023\" style=\"width: 601px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-218023\" title=\"Iran-Coronavirus-outbreak-2\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Iran-Coronavirus-outbreak-2.jpg\" alt=\"Iran: Coronavirus Update, Over 40,000 Deaths, May 8, 2020, 6:00 PM CEST\" width=\"601\" height=\"342\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Iran-Coronavirus-outbreak-2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Iran-Coronavirus-outbreak-2-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Iran-Coronavirus-outbreak-2-768x437.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Iran-Coronavirus-outbreak-2-696x396.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Iran-Coronavirus-outbreak-2-738x420.jpg 738w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 601px) 100vw, 601px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-218023\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Iran: Coronavirus Update, Over 40,000 Deaths, May 8, 2020, 6:00 PM CEST<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>NUMBER OF VICTIMS (AS OF\u00a0<\/strong><strong>MAY<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>8<\/strong><strong>, 2020, 6:00 PM CEST):<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/pmoi-mek\" rel=\"noopener\">People\u2019s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI)<\/a>\u00a0announced this afternoon, May 8, 2020, that Coronavirus has taken the lives of more than\u00a0<strong>40<\/strong><strong>,<\/strong><strong>0<\/strong><strong>00<\/strong>\u00a0in 314 cities across Iran.<span id=\"more-218022\"><\/span><br \/>\nThe death toll in various provinces include: 6690 in Tehran, 2935 in Khorasan Razavi, 2480 in Mazandaran, 2470 in Isfahan, 2055 in Khuzestan, 1599 in Alborz, 1030 in Lorestan, 535 in Markazi (Central), 442 in North Khorasan.This is in addition to cases registered in other provinces.<\/p>\n<p><strong>***<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>UPDATE: 5:30 PM CEST<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Maryam Rajavi: Today, regime change in Iran is indispensable not only to freedom and democracy in Iran but also to the health of each and every individual in Iran and to the protection of their houses, cities and villages against natural disasters<\/strong><\/h3>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Today, regime change in Iran is indispensable not only to freedom and democracy in Iran but also to the health of each and every individual in <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Iran?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Iran<\/a> and to the protection of their houses, cities and villages against natural disasters <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/COVID%E3%83%BC19?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#COVID\u30fc19<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/FreeIran2020?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#FreeIran2020<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/6GsMZocV1H\">pic.twitter.com\/6GsMZocV1H<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Maryam Rajavi (@Maryam_Rajavi) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Maryam_Rajavi\/status\/1258747044451188738?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 8, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>***<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>UPDATE: 4:30 PM CEST<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"title style-scope ytd-video-primary-info-renderer\"><strong>New wave of Coronavirus in Iran<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div id=\"info\" class=\"style-scope ytd-video-primary-info-renderer\">May 8, 2020\u2014The latest COVID-19 death toll in Iran, published by the MEK on, May 7, 2020, is over 39,800.<br \/>\nDespite numerous warnings by regime officials and medical experts<br \/>\nHassan Rouhani declared he has ordered the Health Ministry to \u201cexamine the conditions of resuming medium-risk businesses\u201d<br \/>\nMeanwhile, concerns about social uprisings continue to rise among regime officials and media.<br \/>\nHe warned about the re-emergence of widespread protests such as the November 2019 nationwide uprising.<br \/>\nThe regime\u2019s health officials have tried to pretend that the number of cases is declining<br \/>\nThe regime fears a new nationwide uprising that can end their dictatorship.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<p><strong>***<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>UPDATE: 3:30 PM CEST<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"title style-scope ytd-video-primary-info-renderer\"><strong>Ali Khamenei wants to use the coronavirus as a tool to save its regime, MEK Resistance Units<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div id=\"info\" class=\"style-scope ytd-video-primary-info-renderer\">Gachsaran\u2014 \u201cThe Supreme Leader wants to use the coronavirus as a tool to save its regime. The people of Iran want the virus, caused by the mullahs, to be destroyed\u201d<br \/>\nTehran\u2014 \u201cWe must rise to take back our legitimate rights\u201d<br \/>\nTehran\u2014 \u201cKhamenei and the IRGC are the cause of the coronavirus outbreak, they must be targeted\u201d<br \/>\nTehran\u2014 \u201cPaying tribute to thousands of innocent lives lost due to the coronavirus caused by the mullahs.\u201d<br \/>\nUrmia\u2014 \u201cWe remember 60 martyrs and heroes of the MEK fallen for freedom on May 1982.\u201d<br \/>\nQazvin\u2014 \u201cThe\u202farmy of\u202fthe\u202fpoor\u202fmust\u202frebel and rise up.\u201d<br \/>\nArak\u2014 \u201cThe Supreme Leader\u2019s lair of oppression will soon be destroyed\u201d<br \/>\nArak\u2014 \u201cThe mullahs\u2019 rule shakes under their feet\u201d<br \/>\nKaraj\u2014 \u201cDown with Khamenei, we will overthrow you\u201d<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<p><strong>***<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>UPDATE: 3:00 PM CEST<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"title style-scope ytd-video-primary-info-renderer\"><strong>MEK Resistance Units install banner of Maryam Rajavi in Iran&#8217;s cities<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div id=\"info\" class=\"style-scope ytd-video-primary-info-renderer\">Isfahan\u2014Banner of Massoud Rajavi &amp; Maryam Rajavi: \u201cIt is time to rise up. It is time to rebel and rise up and break the prison chains\u201d<br \/>\nTehran\u2014 \u201cThe\u202farmy of\u202fthe\u202fpoor\u202fmust\u202frebel and rise up.\u201d<br \/>\nTehran\u2014 \u201cThe\u202farmy of\u202fthe\u202fpoor\u202fmust\u202frebel and rise up.\u201d<br \/>\nTehran\u2014 \u201cWe\u2019ll answer fire with fire\u201d<br \/>\nHamedan\u2014 \u201cCoronavirus outbreak is the guilt of the Iranian regime &amp; mullahs.\u201d<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<p><strong>***<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>UPDATE: 12:05 PM CEST<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Press Release: British MPs urge the UK Government to act urgently for the release of arrested students in Iran<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The British Committee for Iran Freedom (BCFIF) condemns Iran\u2019s regime for intensifying its domestic repression by stepping up crackdown on dissenting voices and unleashing a new wave of executions instead of helping the Iranian people during the devastating coronavirus pandemic in the country.<br \/>\nDuring a press briefing on 5 May, a spokesperson for Iran\u2019s Judiciary acknowledged the arrest of two renowned Iranian students. The spokesperson also alleged that the arrested students were in contact with the organised Iranian opposition, the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/pmoi-mek\" rel=\"noopener\">People\u2019s Mojahedin Organisation of Iran (PMOI\/MEK)<\/a>, and accused them of inciting violence.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">British MPs urge the UK Government to act urgently for the release of arrested students and other in <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Iran?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Iran<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UNHumanRights?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@UNHumanRights<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/antonioguterres?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@antonioguterres<\/a> @FCOHumanRights <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AmnestyIran?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@AmnestyIran<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/amnesty?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@amnesty<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/PlnqyyJUDE\">https:\/\/t.co\/PlnqyyJUDE<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/uWaC6GWc1b\">pic.twitter.com\/uWaC6GWc1b<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Hossein Abedini (@HoAbedini) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HoAbedini\/status\/1258440761953181696?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 7, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/iran-freedom.org\/index.php\/557-press-release-british-mps-urge-the-uk-government-to-act-urgently-for-the-release-of-arrested-students-in-iran\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Read more<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>***<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>UPDATE: 11:45 AM CEST<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Iran: 5.1 magnitude quake shakes Tehran and nearby town.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>At least two reported killed; 21-year-old woman and 60-year old man. Dozens are reported injured in various cities and towns.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Iran?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Iran<\/a><br \/>5.1 magnitude quake shakes Tehran &amp; nearby town.<br \/>At least two reported killed; 21 year-old woman and 60-year old man. Dozens are reported injured in various cities and towns. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/3dmM5Qvq28\">pic.twitter.com\/3dmM5Qvq28<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; People&#39;s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mojahedineng\/status\/1258650660720926720?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 8, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>***<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>UPDATE: 11:30 AM CEST<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Iran: Coronavirus Fatalities in 314 Cities Exceeds 39,800<\/strong><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_217975\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-217975\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-217975\" title=\"Over-39800-dead-of-coronavirus-COVID-19-in-Iran-Iran-Coronavirus-Death-Toll-per-PMOI-MEK-sources\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Over-39800-dead-of-coronavirus-COVID-19-in-Iran-Iran-Coronavirus-Death-Toll-per-PMOI-MEK-sources.jpg\" alt=\"Iran: Coronavirus fatalities in 314 cities exceeds 39,800\" width=\"600\" height=\"342\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Over-39800-dead-of-coronavirus-COVID-19-in-Iran-Iran-Coronavirus-Death-Toll-per-PMOI-MEK-sources.jpg 1100w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Over-39800-dead-of-coronavirus-COVID-19-in-Iran-Iran-Coronavirus-Death-Toll-per-PMOI-MEK-sources-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Over-39800-dead-of-coronavirus-COVID-19-in-Iran-Iran-Coronavirus-Death-Toll-per-PMOI-MEK-sources-1024x585.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Over-39800-dead-of-coronavirus-COVID-19-in-Iran-Iran-Coronavirus-Death-Toll-per-PMOI-MEK-sources-768x438.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Over-39800-dead-of-coronavirus-COVID-19-in-Iran-Iran-Coronavirus-Death-Toll-per-PMOI-MEK-sources-696x397.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Over-39800-dead-of-coronavirus-COVID-19-in-Iran-Iran-Coronavirus-Death-Toll-per-PMOI-MEK-sources-1068x610.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Over-39800-dead-of-coronavirus-COVID-19-in-Iran-Iran-Coronavirus-Death-Toll-per-PMOI-MEK-sources-736x420.jpg 736w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-217975\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Over 39,800 dead of coronavirus (COVID-19) in Iran-Iran Coronavirus Death Toll per PMOI MEK sources<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/pmoi-mek\" rel=\"noopener\">People\u2019s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI \/ MEK)<\/a>\u00a0announced on May 7, 2020, that the Coronavirus death toll in 314 cities in Iran had exceeded\u00a0<strong>39,800<\/strong>. The number of victims in Tehran is 6,650, Qom 3,290, Gilan 2,690, West Azerbaijan 1,215, Sistan and Baluchestan 1,091, Lorestan 1,005, Hamedan 985, North Khorasan 433, and South Khorasan 135.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/ncri-statements\/iran-coronavirus-fatalities-in-314-cities-exceeds-39800\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>***<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>UPDATE: 11:00 AM CEST<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Iran: Resistance Units, MEK Supporters Post Messages of Resistance Leadership in Various Cities<\/strong><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_217946\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-217946\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-217946\" title=\"Various-cities-\u2013-May-6-2020\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Various-cities-\u2013-May-6-2020.jpg\" alt=\"Various-cities-\u2013-May-6-2020\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Various-cities-\u2013-May-6-2020.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Various-cities-\u2013-May-6-2020-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Various-cities-\u2013-May-6-2020-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Various-cities-\u2013-May-6-2020-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Various-cities-\u2013-May-6-2020-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Various-cities-\u2013-May-6-2020-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Various-cities-\u2013-May-6-2020-747x420.jpg 747w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-217946\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Various cities \u2013 May 6, 2020<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Khamenei, Revolutionary Guards cause of COVID-19 spread<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In recent days, the\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/ncri-statements\/iran-activities-of-the-resistance-units-in-tehran-and-other-cities-simultaneous-with-may-day\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Resistance Units<\/a>\u00a0and youth supporting the<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/pmoi-mek\" rel=\"noopener\">\u00a0Mujahedin-e Khalq (MEK \/ PMOI)<\/a>\u00a0posted messages of the Iranian Resistance leadership, Mrs.\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/maryam-rajavi\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Maryam Rajavi<\/a>, the President-elect of the\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ncr-iran.org\/en\/alternative\" rel=\"noopener\">National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI)<\/a>, and Mr.\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/massoud-rajavi\" rel=\"noopener\">Massoud Rajavi<\/a>, leader of the Iranian Resistance<span id=\"more-217942\"><\/span>\u00a0in solidarity with those infected with the Coronavirus in various cities including Tehran, Isfahan, Shiraz, Karaj, Behbahan, Neyshabur, Chaboksar, Hamedan, Gachsaran, Urmia, Qazvin, and Arak. They also wrote graffiti on various locations.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/ncri-statements\/iran-resistance-units-mek-supporters-post-messages-of-resistance-leadership-in-various-cities\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Read more<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>***<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>UPDATE: 10:30 AM CEST<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Maryam Rajavi: I condemn the inhuman treatment of infected women in Ahvaz Prison. <\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>I urge Mrs. Bachelet, UN&#8217;s High Commissioner for Human Rights,to take steps to secure the freedom of female prisoners.<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">I condemn the inhuman treatment of infected women in <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Ahvaz?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Ahvaz<\/a> Prison. I urge Mrs. Bachelet, UN&#8217;s High Commissioner for <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/HumanRights?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#HumanRights<\/a>,to take steps to secure the freedom of female prisoners. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/COVID19?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#COVID19<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Iran?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Iran<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/4Eld9kL1YF\">pic.twitter.com\/4Eld9kL1YF<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Maryam Rajavi (@Maryam_Rajavi) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Maryam_Rajavi\/status\/1258695588729815040?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 8, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>***<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>UPDATE: 10:00 AM CEST<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Reflection of Iran&#8217;s news in the international press<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Iran chief&#8217;s link to 1988 massacre raises obstacles in crash probe: Cotler | CBC News<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Iran chief&#39;s link to 1988 massacre raises obstacles in crash probe: Cotler | CBC News <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/0O0Xk0HJNa\">https:\/\/t.co\/0O0Xk0HJNa<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/humanrights?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#humanrights<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/terrorism?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#terrorism<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Alireza Jafarzadeh (@A_Jafarzadeh) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/A_Jafarzadeh\/status\/1258245527692546049?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 7, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>Iran\u2019s Khamenei Demands \u2018Robust Production\u2019 to Cure Sanctions \u2018Virus\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">MUST-READ: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Iran?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Iran<\/a>\u2019s Khamenei Demands \u2018Robust Production\u2019 to Cure Sanctions \u2018Virus\u2019 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xBM2dWJ1kc\">https:\/\/t.co\/xBM2dWJ1kc<\/a> via <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BreitbartNews?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@BreitbartNews<\/a>  <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NCRIUS?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@NCRIUS<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/StateDeptSpox?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@statedeptspox<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Ali Safavi (@amsafavi) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/amsafavi\/status\/1258543722452537344?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 7, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>***<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Iran news in brief, May 8, 2020<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Iran: Resistance Units, MEK Supporters Activities Across Country<br \/>\nIran: Coronavirus Fatalities in 314 Cities Exceeds 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