{"id":235104,"date":"2021-02-18T04:11:25","date_gmt":"2021-02-18T09:11:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/?p=235104"},"modified":"2023-03-04T13:16:50","modified_gmt":"2023-03-04T12:16:50","slug":"iran-news-in-brief-february-18-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/iran-news-in-brief-news\/iran-news-in-brief-february-18-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran News in Brief \u2013 February 18, 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_235112\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-235112\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-235112\" title=\"urban-engineers-rally-tehran-172021\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/urban-engineers-rally-tehran-172021.jpg\" alt=\"Urban engineers in Tehran hold rally - February 17, 2021\" width=\"800\" height=\"477\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/urban-engineers-rally-tehran-172021.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/urban-engineers-rally-tehran-172021-300x179.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/urban-engineers-rally-tehran-172021-768x458.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/urban-engineers-rally-tehran-172021-150x89.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/urban-engineers-rally-tehran-172021-696x415.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-235112\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Urban engineers in Tehran hold rally &#8211; February 17, 2021<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>THE CONTENT OF THIS PAGE WILL BE UPDATED WITH THE LATEST NEWS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>UPDATE: 4:00 PM CET<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Maryam Rajavi urges the youth in Yasuj &amp; Kohgiluyeh to help the quake victims<\/h3>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Mullahs neither think of protective actions in tremor-prone areas nor take action to remedy the damage. In thinking of preserving their rule, they plunder <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Iran?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Iran<\/a>\u2019s wealth &amp; waste it on nuclear &amp; missile programs, leaving the people defenseless against flood, earthquake &amp; disease.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Maryam Rajavi (@Maryam_Rajavi) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Maryam_Rajavi\/status\/1362339541034676224?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 18, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">NL Times &#8211; Iran using Dutch data center for espionage: report<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-235124\" title=\"nl-times-iran-using-dutch-data-center-for-espionage-report\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/nl-times-iran-using-dutch-data-center-for-espionage-report.jpg\" alt=\"nl-times-iran-using-dutch-data-center-for-espionage-report\" width=\"804\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/nl-times-iran-using-dutch-data-center-for-espionage-report.jpg 804w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/nl-times-iran-using-dutch-data-center-for-espionage-report-300x179.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/nl-times-iran-using-dutch-data-center-for-espionage-report-768x459.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/nl-times-iran-using-dutch-data-center-for-espionage-report-150x90.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/nl-times-iran-using-dutch-data-center-for-espionage-report-696x416.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 804px) 100vw, 804px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Security company Bitdefender and radio program Argos identified a server in a data center near Haarlem that they believe is being used by Iran to spy on political opponents, Rik Delhaas of Argos said to NOS.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The program tracked the server down after a tip from an Iranian man living in the Netherlands, and thanks to a file received by an Iranian dissident on chat app Telegram. &#8220;Fortunately he did not open it and his computer was not infected,&#8221; Delhaas said<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/nltimes.nl\/2021\/02\/18\/iran-using-dutch-data-center-espionage-report\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>UPDATE: 10:00 AM CET<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Iran: Coronavirus Death Toll in 480 Cities Exceeds 217,200<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-235108\" title=\"Iran-coronavrius-update-17022021\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Iran-coronavrius-update-17022021.jpg\" alt=\"Iran-coronavrius-update-17022021\" width=\"1100\" height=\"628\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Iran-coronavrius-update-17022021.jpg 1100w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Iran-coronavrius-update-17022021-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Iran-coronavrius-update-17022021-1024x585.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Iran-coronavrius-update-17022021-768x438.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Iran-coronavrius-update-17022021-150x86.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Iran-coronavrius-update-17022021-696x397.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Iran-coronavrius-update-17022021-1068x610.jpg 1068w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/pmoi-mek\/\" rel=\"noopener\">People\u2019s Mojahedin Organization of Iran<\/a>\u00a0(<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/english.mojahedin.org\/i\/primer-the-history-the-peoples-mojahedin-organization-iran\" rel=\"noopener\">PMOI\/MEK<\/a>) announced on February 17, 2021, that the Coronavirus death toll in 480 cities across Iran had exceeded 217,200. The number of victims in Tehran is 51,946, Khorasan Razavi 14,510, Isfahan 13,935, Khuzestan 10,955, Mazandaran 9,127, Lorestan 8,923, East Azerbaijan 8,203, Fars 6,532, Alborz 5,493, Sistan and Baluchestan 5,171, Kerman 4,824, Kurdistan 3,747, North Khorasan 3,348, Semnan 3,310, and Qazvin 2,419.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/ncri-statements\/iran-coronavirus-death-toll-in-480-cities-exceeds-217200\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Execution of a woman \u2014 42 with two children \u2014 in a prison in Karaj<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-235110\" title=\"Execution-of-a-woman-114_EN\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Execution-of-a-woman-114_EN.jpg\" alt=\"Execution-of-a-woman-114_EN\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Execution-of-a-woman-114_EN.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Execution-of-a-woman-114_EN-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Execution-of-a-woman-114_EN-150x75.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Execution-of-a-woman-114_EN-696x348.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Execution of a woman \u2014 42 with two children \u2014 in Gohardasht Prison (Rajaiishahr) of Karaj, marks the execution of the 114th woman during Rouhani\u2019s tenure as the mullahs\u2019 president.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Zahra Esma\u2019ili was hanged at dawn on Wednesday, February 17, 2021, along with 6 male inmates in Gohardasht Prison (a.k.a. Rajaiishahr) in Karaj.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Zahra Esma\u2019ili was a victim of domestic violence and had murdered her husband in self-defense. Her husband, a detective police officer frequently battered her.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/women.ncr-iran.org\/2021\/02\/17\/execution-of-a-woman\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">British MPs could&#8217;ve been blown to bits by Iran bomb &#8211; yet still we fail to act COMMENT<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-228174\" title=\"express_logo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/express_logo.jpg\" alt=\"express_logo\" width=\"500\" height=\"87\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/express_logo.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/express_logo-300x52.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/express_logo-696x122.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">IRAN is a rogue state. Make no mistake about it. We have known that for quite some time and yet our leaders have consistently failed to adopt appropriate measures against the theocratic Iranian regime.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">It is this indecision and these missteps in foreign policy that have emboldened Iran &#8211; which does not follow international norms &#8211; to act in the way that it does. Earlier this month, a court in Antwerp, Belgium, convicted Assadollah Assadi, a Vienna-based accredited Iranian diplomat, on charges of personally organising a delivery of explosives to a couple who intended to attack a rally in Paris of the main Iranian opposition, the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI), in the summer of 2018.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.express.co.uk\/comment\/expresscomment\/1399023\/Iran-terrorism-london-terror-attacks-iranian-nuclear-bomb-atomic-weapon-Tehran\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Iran: The truth behind the budget bill dispute between the government and parliament<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-228767\" title=\"infighting\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/infighting.jpg\" alt=\"Iran's regime Parliament' infighting\" width=\"800\" height=\"494\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">After weeks of debate and back-and-forth, the Majlis (parliament) finally approved the government\u2019s budget bill for the upcoming Persian year (starting in March) on Tuesday. According to ICANA, the official news agency of the Majlis, the reason the differences were resolved was the \u201cimplementation of the considerations of the Majlis\u201d in the budget and \u201cthe government\u2019s change of opinion after hearing the ideas of the MPs.\u201d The news agency added that the Majlis was satisfied with the government\u2019s decision to reform the budget.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/english.mojahedin.org\/i\/iran-2021-budget-dispute-majlis-government-20210217\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Former official says Iranians \u201ctired and disenchanted\u201d, warns of major protests<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-227318\" title=\"November_protests1_05102020\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/November_protests1_05102020.jpg\" alt=\"November_protests1_05102020\" width=\"800\" height=\"449\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/November_protests1_05102020.jpg 690w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/November_protests1_05102020-300x168.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">A former Iranian official called for \u201cstrategic elections\u201d to prevent major nationwide protests. Speaking to the state-run ILNA News Agency, Mostafa Tajzadeh also said Iranians were \u201ctired and had lost hope\u201d.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Presidential elections are scheduled to be held in Iran in June 21.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The so-called \u201creformist\u201d politician who was an Acting Minister of Interior under the administration of Khatami and former advisor to Khatami said he opposed a \u201cmilitary government\u201d in upcoming elections.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/irannewswire.org\/former-official-says-iranians-tired-and-disenchanted-warns-of-major-protests\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Iran HRM: Iran hangs seven including woman in Rajai Shahr Prison<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-233592\" title=\"Iran-execution-violation-of-the-Human-Rights-23012021\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Iran-execution-violation-of-the-Human-Rights-23012021.jpg\" alt=\"Iran-execution-violation-of-the-Human-Rights-23012021\" width=\"800\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Iran-execution-violation-of-the-Human-Rights-23012021.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Iran-execution-violation-of-the-Human-Rights-23012021-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Iran-execution-violation-of-the-Human-Rights-23012021-768x461.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Iran-execution-violation-of-the-Human-Rights-23012021-150x90.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Iran-execution-violation-of-the-Human-Rights-23012021-696x418.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Iranian authorities executed seven prisoners today, bringing the total number of fatal those executed in February to at least 13.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Six man and a woman convicted of murder were executed today in Rajaei Shahr Prison on Wednesday, February 17.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Among the executed prisoners is \u201cZahra Esmaili\u201d who was transferred yesterday from Qarchak prison in Varamin to Rajai Shahr prison in the city of Karaj west of the capital where she was prepared for execution.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/iran-hrm.com\/index.php\/2021\/02\/17\/iran-hangs-seven-including-woman-in-rajai-shahr-prison\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">A magnitude 5.6 earthquake rocked southwest Iran, near the town of Sisakht yesterday evening<\/h3>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">A magnitude 5.6 earthquake rocked SW <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Iran?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Iran<\/a> near the town of Sisakht yesterday evening. State-run media reported 40 injuries with two in critical condition. The earthquake has left many homes in ruins. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/7k7PDilmsc\">pic.twitter.com\/7k7PDilmsc<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Iran News Wire (@IranNW) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/IranNW\/status\/1362321976052903937?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 18, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Iranians Continue Protests; at Least Four Rallies and Strikes on February 16<\/h3>\n<div class=\"lyte-wrapper\" title=\"Iranians Continue Protests; at Least Four Rallies and Strikes on February 16\" style=\"width:853px;max-width:100%;margin:5px;\"><div class=\"lyMe\" id=\"WYL_GPBL2LTkZgU\" 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%2FGPBL2LTkZgU%2Fhqdefault.jpg\" \/><meta itemprop=\"embedURL\" content=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GPBL2LTkZgU\" \/><meta itemprop=\"duration\" content=\"PT41S\" \/><meta itemprop=\"uploadDate\" content=\"2021-02-17T17:43:56Z\" \/><\/div><div id=\"lyte_GPBL2LTkZgU\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FGPBL2LTkZgU%2Fhqdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\" itemprop=\"name\">Iranians Continue Protests; at Least Four Rallies and Strikes on February 16<\/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\/GPBL2LTkZgU\" 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%2FGPBL2LTkZgU%2F0.jpg\" alt=\"Iranians Continue Protests; at Least Four Rallies and Strikes on February 16\" width=\"853\" height=\"460\" \/><br \/>Watch this video on YouTube<\/a><\/noscript><meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"On Tuesday, February 16, citizens in Iran staged at least four rallies and protests in two provinces, seeking their inherent rights. In Fars province, residents of the Cheshmeh Ghorogh area protested the regime\u2019s attack on their homes and destroying them. Also, teachers rallied in front of Shiraz\u2019s Education Department, venting their anger over the department\u2019s refusal to pay their wage for holding additional classes. In Tehran, families of Sina hospital\u2019s victims rallied in front of the Health Ministry, protesting the judiciary for failing to bring those responsible for the explosion to justice. Furthermore, customers of Azvico automaking company rallied in front of the Ministry of Industry, Mine, and Trade, protesting the regime\u2019s ignorance of the company\u2019s fraud. The company had registered 5,000 appeals for 5,000 MG360 and received the total prices. However, it has yet to deliver the pre-purchased cars, and the fate of people\u2019s money is unclear.\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"lL\" style=\"max-width:100%;width:853px;margin:5px;\"><\/div><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">On Tuesday, February 16, citizens in Iran staged at least four rallies and protests in two provinces, seeking their inherent rights. In Fars province, residents of the Cheshmeh Ghorogh area protested the regime\u2019s attack on their homes and destroying them. Also, teachers rallied in front of Shiraz\u2019s Education Department, venting their anger over the department\u2019s refusal to pay their wage for holding additional classes.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/irannewsupdate.com\/news\/insider\/iranians-continue-protests-at-least-four-rallies-and-strikes-on-february-16\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Iran news in brief, February 18, 2021<\/h3>\n<div class=\"lyte-wrapper\" title=\"Iran news in brief, February 18, 2021\" style=\"width:853px;max-width:100%;margin:5px;\"><div class=\"lyMe\" id=\"WYL_V4qiSU75dxM\" 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%2FV4qiSU75dxM%2Fhqdefault.jpg\" \/><meta itemprop=\"embedURL\" content=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/V4qiSU75dxM\" \/><meta itemprop=\"duration\" content=\"PT1M54S\" \/><meta itemprop=\"uploadDate\" content=\"2021-02-18T09:47:13Z\" \/><\/div><div id=\"lyte_V4qiSU75dxM\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FV4qiSU75dxM%2Fhqdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\" itemprop=\"name\">Iran news in brief, February 18, 2021<\/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\/V4qiSU75dxM\" 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%2FV4qiSU75dxM%2F0.jpg\" alt=\"Iran news in brief, February 18, 2021\" width=\"853\" height=\"460\" \/><br \/>Watch this video on YouTube<\/a><\/noscript><meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"Iran news in brief, February 18, 2021 Iran&#039;s Regime Hangs Seven People Including a Woman Iranian regime executed seven prisoners on Tuesday, bringing the total number of those executions in February to at least 13. The execution of another woman, Zahra Esmaili, marks the execution of the 114th woman during Rouhani\u2019s tenure as the regime\u2019s president. The 42-year-old mother of two was transferred to solitary confinement in a group of 10 death-row prisoners on Monday, February 15. She had been serving her jail sentence in the notorious Qarchak Prison. The clerical regime has executed three women in recent weeks in the prisons of Ardabil, Sanandaj and Karaj. Iran holds the record of the world\u2019s top executioner with the highest number of citizens executed per capita. It is also the world\u2019s top executioner of women. The executions are grossly unfair. Iran: Coronavirus Fatalities Has Surpassed 217,200 Over 217,200 people have died of the novel coronavirus in 480 cities checkered across all of Iran\u2019s 31 provinces, according to the People&#039;s Mojahedin Organization of Iran as of Wednesday. The official death toll declared by the regime stands at 59,184 around a third of the actual figure. \u201cConsidering the fast spread of the mutated UK strain of coronavirus in Khuzestan province, orders need to be issued for all of the province\u2019s border crossings be closed until further notice,\u201d said Health Minister Saied Namaki on Wednesday, according to the regime&#039;s official IRNA news agency. 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