{"id":244109,"date":"2021-08-01T02:37:56","date_gmt":"2021-08-01T07:37:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/?p=244109"},"modified":"2023-02-13T20:34:03","modified_gmt":"2023-02-13T19:34:03","slug":"iran-news-in-brief-august-1-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/iran-news-in-brief-news\/iran-news-in-brief-august-1-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran News in Brief &#8211; August 1, 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_244127\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-244127\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/July-31-2021-Protesters-in-Tehran-chant-death-to-the-dictator.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-244127\" title=\"July-31-2021-Protesters-in-Tehran-chant-death-to-the-dictator\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/July-31-2021-Protesters-in-Tehran-chant-death-to-the-dictator.jpg\" alt=\"July-31-2021-Protesters-in-Tehran-chant-death-to-the-dictator\" width=\"1000\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/July-31-2021-Protesters-in-Tehran-chant-death-to-the-dictator.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/July-31-2021-Protesters-in-Tehran-chant-death-to-the-dictator-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/July-31-2021-Protesters-in-Tehran-chant-death-to-the-dictator-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/July-31-2021-Protesters-in-Tehran-chant-death-to-the-dictator-150x75.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/July-31-2021-Protesters-in-Tehran-chant-death-to-the-dictator-696x348.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-244127\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">July 31, 2021 Protesters in Tehran chant death to the dictator<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">THE CONTENT OF THIS PAGE WILL BE UPDATED WITH THE LATEST NEWS<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>UPDATE: 11:45 PM CEST<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Sunday Protests in Iran<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Several cities across Iran are witnessing rallies and protests against the establishment that has deprived all Iranians of their basic rights like fair wages, job security, pension, and other economic and social grievances.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">August 1 &#8211; Shiraz, south-central <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Iran?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Iran<\/a> <br \/>Protesting physicians voicing their economic woes. <br \/>&quot;General practitioners don&#39;t have security or rights!&quot; <br \/>&quot;Officials are responsible for the current situation!&quot;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/IranProtests?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#IranProtests<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/%D8%A7%D8%B9%D8%AA%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%B6%D8%A7%D8%AA_%D8%B3%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%B1%DB%8C?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#\u0627\u0639\u062a\u0631\u0627\u0636\u0627\u062a_\u0633\u0631\u0627\u0633\u0631\u06cc<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/KFEO2rD00W\">pic.twitter.com\/KFEO2rD00W<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; People&#39;s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mojahedineng\/status\/1421767373674012678?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 1, 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\">August 1 &#8211; Shush, southwest <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Iran?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Iran<\/a><br \/>Workers and employees of the Haft Tappeh Sugarcane Company rallied for the 20th consecutive seeking answers to their demands regarding their wages and pensions.<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?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#\u062e\u0648\u0632\u0633\u062a\u0627\u0646<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/SRGXRKwlnv\">pic.twitter.com\/SRGXRKwlnv<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; People&#39;s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mojahedineng\/status\/1421751051703619585?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 1, 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\">August 1 &#8211; Isfahan, central <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Iran?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Iran<\/a><br \/>Retired steel workers rallying and protesting their low wages and overdue pensions.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/IranProtests?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#IranProtests<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/%D8%A7%D8%B9%D8%AA%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%B6%D8%A7%D8%AA_%D8%B3%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%B1%DB%8C?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#\u0627\u0639\u062a\u0631\u0627\u0636\u0627\u062a_\u0633\u0631\u0627\u0633\u0631\u06cc<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Av5kWxINER\">pic.twitter.com\/Av5kWxINER<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; People&#39;s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mojahedineng\/status\/1421755407064731649?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 1, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>UPDATE: 9:30 PM CEST<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>Protest in Tehran- Valiasr Square, Chanting \u201cDeath to the Dictator\u201d and \u201cIranians Die, but Will Not Accept Humiliation\u201d<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Tehran04.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-244123\" title=\"Tehran04\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Tehran04.jpg\" alt=\"Tehran04\" width=\"1000\" height=\"628\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Tehran04.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Tehran04-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Tehran04-768x482.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Tehran04-150x94.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Tehran04-696x437.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>On Saturday afternoon, July 31, 2021, in solidarity with the Khuzestan uprising, a large crowd of the people of Tehran gathered and demonstrated in front of the City\u2019s Theater in Tehran Valiasr Square, chanting, \u201cIranians die, but will not accept humiliation,\u201d \u201cFrom Khuzestan to Tehran, unity, unity,\u201d \u201cCompatriots, join us in support,\u201d and \u201cdeath to the dictator.\u201d<br \/>\n<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/ncri-statements\/statement-iran-protest\/protest-in-tehran-valiasr-square-chanting-death-to-the-dictator-and-iranians-die-but-will-not-accept-humiliation\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/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> -In solidarity with the Khuzestan uprising, a large crowd of the people of Tehran gathered and demonstrated in front of the City\u2019s Theater in Tehran Valiasr Square, chanting, &quot;From Khuzestan to Tehran, unity, unity,&quot; and &quot;death to the dictator.&quot; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/J68KvKkiNC\">pic.twitter.com\/J68KvKkiNC<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; NCRI-FAC (@iran_policy) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iran_policy\/status\/1421594834305966083?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 31, 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\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Iran?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Iran<\/a>-In solidarity with the Khuzestan uprising, a large crowd of the people of Tehran gathered and demonstrated in front of the City\u2019s Theater in <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Tehran?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Tehran<\/a> at Valiasr Square, chanting, &quot;Iranians die, but will not accept humiliation,&quot; &quot;From Khuzestan to Tehran, unity, unity,&quot; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/TEIOB8kHKt\">pic.twitter.com\/TEIOB8kHKt<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; NCRI-FAC (@iran_policy) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iran_policy\/status\/1421591556239278080?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 31, 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;\">Iran: Over 343,100 Deaths, Over 80,000 in Tehran Alone<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-244112\" title=\"Infographic-PMOI-MEK-reports-over-343100-coronavirus-COVID-19-deaths-in-Iran\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Infographic-PMOI-MEK-reports-over-343100-coronavirus-COVID-19-deaths-in-Iran.jpg\" alt=\"Infographic-PMOI-MEK reports over 343,100 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-343100-coronavirus-COVID-19-deaths-in-Iran.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Infographic-PMOI-MEK-reports-over-343100-coronavirus-COVID-19-deaths-in-Iran-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Infographic-PMOI-MEK-reports-over-343100-coronavirus-COVID-19-deaths-in-Iran-768x438.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Infographic-PMOI-MEK-reports-over-343100-coronavirus-COVID-19-deaths-in-Iran-150x86.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Infographic-PMOI-MEK-reports-over-343100-coronavirus-COVID-19-deaths-in-Iran-696x397.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"selectionShareable\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">Over 343,100 people have died of the novel coronavirus in 547 cities checkered across all of Iran\u2019s 31 provinces, according to reports tallied by the Iranian opposition People&#8217;s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (<a href=\"https:\/\/english.mojahedin.org\/about-iranian-opposition-pmoi-mek\">PMOI\/MEK<\/a>) as of Saturday afternoon local time, July 31. The official death toll declared by the regime stands at 90,630, around a fourth of the actual figure.<\/p>\n<p class=\"selectionShareable\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/english.mojahedin.org\/i\/iran-coronavirus-outbreak-disaster-20200612\">coronavirus<\/a>\u00a0death toll in various provinces include: 80,176 in Tehran, 23,230 in Isfahan, 21,801 in Khuzestan, 20,745 in Razavi Khorasan, 13,473 in East Azerbaijan, 13,290 in Mazandaran, 12,523 in West Azerbaijan, 11,707 in Fars, 11,081 in Gilan, 10,255 in Qom, 9963 in Alborz, 9735 in Sistan &amp; Baluchistan, 8463 in Kerman, 8075 in Golestan, 7148 in Hamedan, 6953 in Markazi (Central), 5952 in Yazd, 5810 in Hormozgan, 4125 in Ardabil, 3151 in South Khorasan, 2775 in Chaharmahal &amp; Bakhtiari, and 2624 in Kohgiluyeh &amp; Boyer Ahmad. This is in addition to reports obtained from other provinces.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/english.mojahedin.org\/i\/iran-coronavirus-news-343100-deaths-20210731\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/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> Coronavirus Update<\/p>\n<p>More than 343,100 people have died of the novel <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/coronavirus?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#coronavirus<\/a> in 547 cities checkered across all of Iran&#39;s 31 provinces, according to the Iranian opposition PMOI\/MEK.<\/p>\n<p>Full Report<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/lL7HtFOMfa\">https:\/\/t.co\/lL7HtFOMfa<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/dpar61jGd7\">pic.twitter.com\/dpar61jGd7<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; People&#39;s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mojahedineng\/status\/1421569351094661120?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 31, 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;\">Iran Protests: Families of Murdered Demonstrators Hold Rally in Tehran<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-244114\" title=\"Families-of-protesters-killed-by-Iranian-security-forces-hold-rally-in-Tehran-July-2021\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Families-of-protesters-killed-by-Iranian-security-forces-hold-rally-in-Tehran-July-2021.jpg\" alt=\"Families of protesters killed by Iranian security forces hold rally in Tehran - July 2021\" width=\"1000\" height=\"562\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Families-of-protesters-killed-by-Iranian-security-forces-hold-rally-in-Tehran-July-2021.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Families-of-protesters-killed-by-Iranian-security-forces-hold-rally-in-Tehran-July-2021-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Families-of-protesters-killed-by-Iranian-security-forces-hold-rally-in-Tehran-July-2021-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Families-of-protesters-killed-by-Iranian-security-forces-hold-rally-in-Tehran-July-2021-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Families-of-protesters-killed-by-Iranian-security-forces-hold-rally-in-Tehran-July-2021-696x391.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Family members of protesters killed by security forces held protest rallies in Tehran\u2019s Azadi Square on Friday in support of the uprising of the people of Khuzestan and in condemnation of the Iranian regime\u2019s brutality. The protesters, most of whom are mothers of the youth murdered by security forces down during the November 2019 protests, were chanting anti-regime slogans and encouraged others to join the protests.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/english.mojahedin.org\/i\/iran-protests-mothers-november-2019-martyrs-20210731\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Why Authorities in Iran Try To Restrict Cyberspace?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-244115\" title=\"Iran-internet-Censorship-1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Iran-internet-Censorship-1.jpg\" alt=\"Iran-internet-Censorship-1\" width=\"1000\" height=\"625\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Iran-internet-Censorship-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Iran-internet-Censorship-1-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Iran-internet-Censorship-1-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Iran-internet-Censorship-1-150x94.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Iran-internet-Censorship-1-696x435.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Recently, Iranian lawmakers introduced a plan for restricting cyberspace, dubbed \u201cthe Plan for Preserving Users\u2019 Rights in Cyberspace and Organizing Social Media.\u201d Following the recent protests in various areas, particularly in the southwestern province of Khuzestan and the capital Tehran, authorities severely try to restrict citizens\u2019 access to the internet and social media.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/irannewsupdate.com\/news\/general\/why-authorities-in-iran-try-to-restrict-cyberspace\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Sanctioned IRGC Official Defends Internet Censorship Bill, Vows to Crack Down on Protesters<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-244110\" title=\"Sanctioned-IRGC-official-defends-internet-censorship-bill-vows-to-crack-down-on-protesters\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Sanctioned-IRGC-official-defends-internet-censorship-bill-vows-to-crack-down-on-protesters.jpg\" alt=\"Sanctioned-IRGC-official-defends-internet-censorship-bill-vows-to-crack-down-on-protesters\" width=\"1000\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Sanctioned-IRGC-official-defends-internet-censorship-bill-vows-to-crack-down-on-protesters.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Sanctioned-IRGC-official-defends-internet-censorship-bill-vows-to-crack-down-on-protesters-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Sanctioned-IRGC-official-defends-internet-censorship-bill-vows-to-crack-down-on-protesters-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Sanctioned-IRGC-official-defends-internet-censorship-bill-vows-to-crack-down-on-protesters-150x75.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Sanctioned-IRGC-official-defends-internet-censorship-bill-vows-to-crack-down-on-protesters-696x348.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Mohammad Reza Naqdi, the Deputy Coordinator in the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) defended the new internet censorship bill in a parliamentary session, telling MPs to not fear the protests on the internet against the bill. According to the state-run Entekhab website, the IRGC official told MPs to end \u201cforeign rule\u201d on Iran\u2019s internet. \u201cIsn\u2019t independence our main principle? Until when will we be dependent on Colonists?\u201d Naqdi said in the meeting.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/irannewswire.org\/irgc-official-defends-internet-censorship-bill\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">U.S. Lawmakers Urge EU To Designate Hezbollah a Terrorist Organization<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-244111\" title=\"Iran-and-Hezbollah\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Iran-and-Hezbollah.jpg\" alt=\"Iran-and-Hezbollah\" width=\"1000\" height=\"625\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Iran-and-Hezbollah.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Iran-and-Hezbollah-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Iran-and-Hezbollah-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Iran-and-Hezbollah-150x94.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Iran-and-Hezbollah-696x435.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">On Monday, July 26, U.S. Representative Ted Deutch, Chair of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Middle East, North Africa, and Global Counterterrorism, along with eight other representatives introduced a resolution urging the European Union to fully designate Lebanese Hezbollah as a terrorist organization.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/irannewsupdate.com\/news\/middle-east\/u-s-lawmakers-urge-eu-to-designate-hezbollah-a-terrorist-organization\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Video Report: Iranians Turn Soccer Celebrations Into Anti-Regime Protests in Tehran<\/h3>\n<div class=\"lyte-wrapper\" title=\"Iranians turn soccer celebrations into anti-regime protests in Tehran\" style=\"width:853px;max-width:100%;margin:5px;\"><div class=\"lyMe\" id=\"WYL_YHRJCYtYnvE\" 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%2FYHRJCYtYnvE%2Fhqdefault.jpg\" \/><meta itemprop=\"embedURL\" content=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YHRJCYtYnvE\" \/><meta itemprop=\"duration\" content=\"PT2M6S\" \/><meta itemprop=\"uploadDate\" content=\"2021-07-31T18:28:16Z\" \/><\/div><div id=\"lyte_YHRJCYtYnvE\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FYHRJCYtYnvE%2Fhqdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\" itemprop=\"name\">Iranians turn soccer celebrations into anti-regime protests in Tehran<\/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\/YHRJCYtYnvE\" 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%2FYHRJCYtYnvE%2F0.jpg\" alt=\"Iranians turn soccer celebrations into anti-regime protests in Tehran\" width=\"853\" height=\"460\" \/><br \/>Watch this video on YouTube<\/a><\/noscript><meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"Football fans and locals turned soccer celebrations into anti-regime protests on July 31 after midnight in several cities in Tehran Province. Protesters chanted against the regime\u2019s Supreme Leader, Khamenei, and the clerical state. &quot;Down with the principle of the (Supreme Leader)!&quot; &quot;Down with the dictator!&quot; &quot;Khamenei is our disgrace!\u201d \u201cAll these years of crimes! Down with the (Supreme Leader)!\u201d \u201cMullahs get lost!\u201d \u201cNo to Gaza and Lebanon! My life is for Iran!\u201d The new round of protests started two weeks ago, with locals demanding water in the southwestern province of Khuzestan. Despite the regime\u2019s brutal crackdown and the killing of at least 12 protesters in Khuzestan, Iranians use every opportunity to protest the theocracy.\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"lL\" style=\"max-width:100%;width:853px;margin:5px;\"><\/div><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Football fans and locals turned soccer celebrations into anti-regime protests on July 31 after midnight in several cities in Tehran Province. 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