{"id":220684,"date":"2020-06-19T08:49:59","date_gmt":"2020-06-19T07:49:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/?p=220684"},"modified":"2023-03-30T00:51:11","modified_gmt":"2023-03-29T23:51:11","slug":"latest-news-in-brief-june-19-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/latest-news-in-brief\/latest-news-in-brief-june-19-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Latest News in Brief \u2013 June 19, 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Nasir Al-Molk Historical Mosque is a cultural heritage site in Shiraz: The death toll in Shiraz on June 15 was at least 37. The number of patients increased to 700 on June 16<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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UPDATE: 7:00 PM CEST<\/strong><\/div>\n
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Iran: Coronavirus Update, Over 53,600 Deaths, June 19, 2020, 6:00 PM
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Over 53,600 dead of coronavirus (COVID-19) in Iran-Iran Coronavirus Death Toll per PMOI MEK sources<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

NUMBER OF VICTIMS (AS OF June\u00a019, 2020, 6:00 PM CEST):<\/strong><\/p>\n

The\u00a0People\u2019s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI)<\/a>\u00a0announced this afternoon, June 19, 2020, that Coronavirus has taken the lives of more than\u00a053,600\u00a0<\/strong>in 334 cities across Iran. 10,920 in Tehran, 4,395 in Khuzestan, 3,050 in Isfahan, 1,925 in Lorestan, 1,825 in East Azerbaijan,1,510 in West Azerbaijan, 1,435 in Kermanshah, 1,130 in Fars. This is in addition to reports obtained from other provinces.<\/p>\n

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UPDATE: 5:30 PM CEST<\/strong><\/div>\n

Mahan Air Pilot Acknowledges Iran Regime Used Passenger Jet for Carrying Arms to Syria, Under Soleimani\u2019s Supervision<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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For years, the terrorist Quds Force of the IRGC has been using Mahan Air passenger planes to transport weapons and ammunition to Syria in violation of all international law.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
Amir\u00a0<\/span>Assadolahi<\/span>, a pilot of the\u00a0<\/span>Revolutionary Guards (IRGC)<\/a>\u00a0affiliated Mahan\u00a0<\/span>A<\/span>ir, acknowledged he had transferred\u00a0<\/span>Qassem<\/span><\/a>\u00a0Soleimani,<\/span>\u00a0the<\/span>\u00a0eliminated commander of\u00a0<\/span>the\u00a0<\/span>IRGC Quds\u00a0<\/span>F<\/span>orce,\u00a0<\/span>with \u201c<\/span>seven<\/span>\u00a0tons\u201d of \u201cbanned cargo<\/span>,<\/span>\u201d meaning weapons, along with 200 passengers on board to Syria in June 2013.\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n
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UPDATE: 5:00 PM CEST<\/strong><\/p>\n

Iran: Akbar Tabari\u2019s Trial Shows Level of Corruption Within the Regime<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Akbar Tabari and regime\u2019s former Judiciary chief Sadeq Larijani<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Iranian\u00a0<\/span>state\u00a0<\/span>media outlets are filled with reports of the\u00a0<\/span>trial of the\u00a0<\/span>Judiciary\u2019s former executive director,\u00a0Akbar Tabari-<\/a><\/span>P<\/span>our. Despite\u00a0<\/span>the\u00a0<\/span>regime\u2019s effort<\/span>s<\/span>\u00a0to p<\/span>ortray that<\/span>\u00a0corruption<\/span>\u00a0in Iran is limited<\/span>\u00a0to one or several individuals, it confirms the regime\u2019s institutionalized corruption.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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UPDATE: 3:00 PM CEST<\/strong><\/p>\n

Iran: Protests reported in various cities over poor living conditions<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Protests by people from all walks of life continue across Iran<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Protests by people from all walks of life continue across Iran as living conditions continue to deteriorate and the regime\u2019s disastrous policies are pushing more Iranians into poverty across the country. Regime officials have also been\u00a0voicing grave concerns<\/a>\u00a0about a new uprising on the horizon.<\/p>\n

Railroad workers of the Zagros district held a rally outside the company building protesting delays in their paychecks and pensions. This gathering, held on Tuesday, evolved into a strike, and work in this company has come to a complete halt. During their rally, these workers were able to take full control over a number of company buildings.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Zagros observatory committee is receiving money from the Tavros Company to pay off their own debts,\u201d one worker said. All the while, the company\u2019s own employees are suffering and living in poverty.<\/p>\n

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UPDATE: 11:00 AM CEST<\/strong><\/p>\n

Iran: Coronavirus Death Toll in 334 Cities Surpasses 53,200
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Coronavirus has taken the lives of more than 53,200 in 334 cities across Iran<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n