{"id":243682,"date":"2021-07-24T01:23:32","date_gmt":"2021-07-24T06:23:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/?p=243682"},"modified":"2023-01-31T06:03:27","modified_gmt":"2023-01-31T05:03:27","slug":"iran-news-in-brief-july-24-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/iran-news-in-brief-news\/iran-news-in-brief-july-24-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran News in Brief &#8211; July 24, 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"iran-khuzestan-sixth-day-1\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-243687\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/iran-khuzestan-sixth-day-1.jpg\" alt=\"iran-khuzestan-sixth-day\" width=\"1000\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/iran-khuzestan-sixth-day-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/iran-khuzestan-sixth-day-1-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/iran-khuzestan-sixth-day-1-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/iran-khuzestan-sixth-day-1-150x75.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/iran-khuzestan-sixth-day-1-696x348.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify\">THE CONTENT OF THIS PAGE WILL BE UPDATED WITH THE LATEST NEWS<\/h2>\n<p><strong>UPDATE: 7:00 PM CEST<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify\">Azerbaijan Rises Up<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">As of today, around noontime, the people of Tabriz have gathered in the streets and started chanting in support of the uprisings in Khuzestan.<br \/>\nThis is the tenth day of this uprising that is gaining momentum across the country.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">July 24 &#8211; Tabriz, northwest <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Iran?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Iran<\/a><br \/>Locals are in the streets in solidarity with protesters in Khuzestan province. This is the tenth day of this uprising that is gaining momentum across the country.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/IranProtests?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#IranProtests<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/%D8%AE%D9%88%D8%B2%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%A7%D9%86_%D8%AA%D9%86%D9%87%D8%A7_%D9%86%DB%8C%D8%B3%D8%AA?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#\u062e\u0648\u0632\u0633\u062a\u0627\u0646_\u062a\u0646\u0647\u0627_\u0646\u06cc\u0633\u062a<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/mYOi2GlLcp\">pic.twitter.com\/mYOi2GlLcp<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; People&#39;s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mojahedineng\/status\/1418955422019440640?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 24, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">July 24 &#8211; Tabriz, northwest <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Iran?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Iran<\/a><br \/>Locals are demonstrating in the streets calling for unity among the peoples of their province with protesters in Khuzestan province.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/IranProtests?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#IranProtests<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/%D8%AE%D9%88%D8%B2%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%A7%D9%86_%D8%AA%D9%86%D9%87%D8%A7_%D9%86%DB%8C%D8%B3%D8%AA?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#\u062e\u0648\u0632\u0633\u062a\u0627\u0646_\u062a\u0646\u0647\u0627_\u0646\u06cc\u0633\u062a<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/hyv1wHfu9W\">pic.twitter.com\/hyv1wHfu9W<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; People&#39;s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mojahedineng\/status\/1418962224060583938?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 24, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">July 24 &#8211; Tabriz, northwest <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Iran?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Iran<\/a><br \/>Scenes of women in the ranks of today&#39;s demonstrations in solidarity with Khuzestan province.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/IranProtests?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#IranProtests<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/%D8%AE%D9%88%D8%B2%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%A7%D9%86_%D8%AA%D9%86%D9%87%D8%A7_%D9%86%DB%8C%D8%B3%D8%AA?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#\u062e\u0648\u0632\u0633\u062a\u0627\u0646_\u062a\u0646\u0647\u0627_\u0646\u06cc\u0633\u062a<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/iTMqdfO8BE\">pic.twitter.com\/iTMqdfO8BE<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; People&#39;s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mojahedineng\/status\/1418964676507889664?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 24, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">July 24 &#8211; Tabriz, northwest <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Iran?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Iran<\/a><br \/>Protesters seen chanting:<br \/>&quot;I&#39;m neither a monarchist, nor do I support the mullahs&#39; regime. I support the people!&quot;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/IranProtests?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#IranProtests<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/%D8%AE%D9%88%D8%B2%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%A7%D9%86_%D8%AA%D9%86%D9%87%D8%A7_%D9%86%DB%8C%D8%B3%D8%AA?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#\u062e\u0648\u0632\u0633\u062a\u0627\u0646_\u062a\u0646\u0647\u0627_\u0646\u06cc\u0633\u062a<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/1ASfoto5mg\">pic.twitter.com\/1ASfoto5mg<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; People&#39;s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mojahedineng\/status\/1418974506262007808?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 24, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>UPDATE: 2:00 PM CEST<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>Maryam Rajavi: The UN and Its Member States Should Take Urgent Action To Save Death Row Prisoners in Iran<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"The-UN-and-its-member-states-should-take-urgent-action-to-save-death-row-prisoners-in-Iran-en2-1\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-243719\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/The-UN-and-its-member-states-should-take-urgent-action-to-save-death-row-prisoners-in-Iran-en2-1.jpg\" alt=\"The-UN-and-its-member-states-should-take-urgent-action-to-save-death-row-prisoners-in-Iran-en\" width=\"1000\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/The-UN-and-its-member-states-should-take-urgent-action-to-save-death-row-prisoners-in-Iran-en2-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/The-UN-and-its-member-states-should-take-urgent-action-to-save-death-row-prisoners-in-Iran-en2-1-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/The-UN-and-its-member-states-should-take-urgent-action-to-save-death-row-prisoners-in-Iran-en2-1-768x461.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/The-UN-and-its-member-states-should-take-urgent-action-to-save-death-row-prisoners-in-Iran-en2-1-150x90.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/The-UN-and-its-member-states-should-take-urgent-action-to-save-death-row-prisoners-in-Iran-en2-1-696x418.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Parallel to the appointment of Ebrahim Raisi as President and Gholam-Hossein Mohseni Ejeii as the head of the Judiciary, the religious fascism ruling Iran has stepped its criminal executions in a panicky reaction to the spread of popular uprisings to create an atmosphere of fear and terrorize the public. Khamenei thinks he can prevent the volcanic outburst of the Iranian people\u2019s anger by the escalation of repression and executions, to no avail. The heroic uprising in Khuzestan which has spread to various cities clearly showed that executions and clampdowns have lost their effectiveness.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.maryam-rajavi.com\/en\/prisoners-in-iran\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>UPDATE: 9:00 AM CEST<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify\">Iran: Coronavirus Death Toll Exceeds 336,000<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Infographic-PMOI-MEK-reports-over-336000-coronavirus-COVID-19-deaths-in-Iran-1\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-243683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Infographic-PMOI-MEK-reports-over-336000-coronavirus-COVID-19-deaths-in-Iran-1.jpg\" alt=\"Infographic-PMOI-MEK reports over 336,000 coronavirus (COVID-19) deaths in Iran\" width=\"1000\" height=\"570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Infographic-PMOI-MEK-reports-over-336000-coronavirus-COVID-19-deaths-in-Iran-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Infographic-PMOI-MEK-reports-over-336000-coronavirus-COVID-19-deaths-in-Iran-1-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Infographic-PMOI-MEK-reports-over-336000-coronavirus-COVID-19-deaths-in-Iran-1-768x438.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Infographic-PMOI-MEK-reports-over-336000-coronavirus-COVID-19-deaths-in-Iran-1-150x86.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Infographic-PMOI-MEK-reports-over-336000-coronavirus-COVID-19-deaths-in-Iran-1-696x397.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"selectionShareable\" style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/english.mojahedin.org\/ic\/iran-coronavirus-news-334400-deaths-20210721\">The People\u2019s Mojahedin Organization of Iran<\/a> (PMOI\/MEK) announced on Friday, July 23, 2021, that the Coronavirus death toll in 547 cities across Iran had exceeded 336,000. The number of Lorestan 12,905, victims in Tehran has reached 78,326, Isfahan 22,775, Khuzestan 21,371, Khorasan Razavi 20,385, Mazandaran 12,990, West Azerbaijan 12,353, Fars 11,372, Gilan 10,896, Qom 10,135, Alborz 9,638, Sistan and Baluchistan 9,201, Kerman 8,143, Golestan 7,855, Hamedan 7,063, Yazd 5,752, Hormozgan 5,545, Ardabil 4,080, Qazvin 3,819, and Zanjan 3,600.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/ncri-statements\/statement-human-rights\/iran-coronavirus-death-toll-exceeds-336000\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>BEHIND THE IRAN HEADLINES:<\/h3>\n<p>Khuzestan Uprisings Expand \u2013 Protesters react to Khamenei\u2019s speech today by chanting \u201cDeath to Khamenei\u201d<br \/>\nNCRI-US deputy director Alireza Jafarzadeh shares the latest news on Iran protests in Khuzestan and other regions like Aligudarz, Lorestan.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">BEHIND THE IRAN HEADLINES: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Khuzestan?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Khuzestan<\/a> Uprisings Expand \u2013 Protesters react to Khamenei\u2019s speech today by chanting \u201cDeath to Khamenei\u201d<br \/>NCRI-US deputy director <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/A_Jafarzadeh?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@A_Jafarzadeh<\/a> shares the latest news on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/IranProtests?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#IranProtests<\/a> in Khuzestan &amp; other regions like Aligudarz, Lorestan. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iran_policy?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Iran_policy<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Ln9CAqCxLK\">pic.twitter.com\/Ln9CAqCxLK<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; NCRI-U.S. Rep Office (@NCRIUS) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NCRIUS\/status\/1418604695489220611?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 23, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Iran: Anti-regime demonstrations continue in Khuzestan as other provinces join protests<\/h3>\n<p>The regime\u2019s brutal response to the protests, gunning down demonstrators and killing several people, has only added to the rage of the people of Khuzestan, who have seen regime authorities ignore their pleas for their most basic needs. The regime has called in backup forces from neighboring provinces to quell the ongoing protests in Khuzestan. Despite the heavy presence of security forces across the province, demonstrations continued late into the night on Thursday.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Iran: Ruthless force used to crush protests in Khuzestan province<\/h3>\n<p>Iran\u2019s security forces have deployed unlawful force, including by firing live ammunition and birdshot, to crush mostly peaceful protests taking place across the southern province of Khuzestan since 15 July 2021. According to analysis by Amnesty International\u2019s weapons expert, in multiple videos including the ones featured in this clip, the sounds of individual shots can be heard, which could be from discharging live ammunition, birdshot, or less-lethal munitions such as kinetic impact projectiles.<br \/>\nSource: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=XipL8TP5c0g\" rel=\"noopener\">Amnesty International<\/a><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Iran\u2019s security forces have deployed unlawful force to crush mostly peaceful protests . In the videos featured below, the sounds of individual shots can be also heard, which could be from discharging live ammunition, birdshot, or less-lethal munitions. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/yrETlcWAh3\">https:\/\/t.co\/yrETlcWAh3<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Amnesty Iran (@AmnestyIran) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AmnestyIran\/status\/1418537584880455681?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 23, 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\">Security Forces Use Deadly Force to Quell Khuzestan Protests Amid Internet Blackout<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"crackdown-on-Khuzestan-Protests\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-243685\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/crackdown-on-Khuzestan-Protests.jpg\" alt=\"crackdown-on-Khuzestan-Protests\" width=\"1000\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/crackdown-on-Khuzestan-Protests.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/crackdown-on-Khuzestan-Protests-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/crackdown-on-Khuzestan-Protests-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/crackdown-on-Khuzestan-Protests-150x75.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/crackdown-on-Khuzestan-Protests-696x348.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Security forces use deadly force to quell Khuzestan protests amid internet blackout.\u00a0Amnesty International called on the Iranian authorities to immediately stop the killing and arrest of protesters in Khuzestan and to recognize the right of the people to freedom of expression and peaceful protests. In a report today, Amnesty International said security forces had killed at least eight protesters and bystanders, including a teenage boy since protests began.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/iran-hrm.com\/2021\/07\/23\/deadly-force-to-quell-khuzestan-protests\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify\">Iran and the Vienna Stalemate<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Irannuclearappeasmentvienna\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-241001\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Irannuclearappeasmentvienna.jpg\" alt=\"On Wednesday, the Iranian regime and world power concluded their fifth round of informal talks in Vienna aimed at reviving the 2015 nuclear deal or Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action\" width=\"1000\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Irannuclearappeasmentvienna.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Irannuclearappeasmentvienna-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Irannuclearappeasmentvienna-768x538.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Irannuclearappeasmentvienna-150x105.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Irannuclearappeasmentvienna-696x487.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">It becomes clear that the Vienna talks with the Iranian regime\u2019s current government have failed. And the Iranian government announced that Iran\u2019s nuclear negotiations with world powers should wait until the formation of the new government. This made clear that the negotiations are not implemented by Hassan Rouhani\u2019s government, but by the highest-ranking official in this regime, the supreme leader Ali Khamenei, who has decided to move the negotiation process to the next government to gain the regime\u2019s desired goals.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/irannewsupdate.com\/news\/nuclear\/iran-and-the-vienna-stalemate\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>Read more: <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/iran-news-in-brief-news\/iran-news-in-brief-july-23-2021\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong style=\"color: #222222;font-family: Verdana, BlinkMacSystemFont, -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;font-size: 15px\">Iran News in Brief \u2013 July 23, 2021\u00a0<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/stats.sender.net\/forms\/dGYVLa\/view\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Weekly-Signe-up-logo-1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-219239 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Weekly-Signe-up-logo-1.png\" alt=\"Weekly-Signe-up-logo-1\" width=\"250\" height=\"83\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>THE CONTENT OF THIS PAGE WILL BE UPDATED WITH THE LATEST NEWS UPDATE: 7:00 PM CEST Azerbaijan Rises Up As of today, around noontime, the people of Tabriz have gathered [&#8230;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":20,"featured_media":243660,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[45,182,234],"tags":[277],"class_list":{"0":"post-243682","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-news","8":"category-latest-news-in-brief","9":"category-iran-news-in-brief-news","10":"tag-iran-news"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Iran News in Brief - July 24, 2021 - NCRI<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"What is happening in Iran today. 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