{"id":306031,"date":"2023-04-18T08:49:06","date_gmt":"2023-04-18T07:49:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/?p=306031"},"modified":"2023-05-02T19:46:19","modified_gmt":"2023-05-02T18:46:19","slug":"iran-news-in-brief-april-18-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/iran-news-in-brief-news\/iran-news-in-brief-april-18-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran News in Brief \u2013 April 18, 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"

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THIS PAGE WILL BE UPDATED WITH THE LATEST NEWS<\/h2>\n

UPDATE: 9:30 PM CET<\/strong><\/p>\n

Rewards for Justice \u2013 Reward Offer\u202ffor Information on Hizballah Leader Ibrahim Aqil<\/h3>\n
\"unitedToday, on the 40th anniversary of Hizballah\u2019s bombing of the U.S. Embassy in Beirut, Lebanon, the U.S. Department of State\u2019s Rewards for Justice (RFJ) program, which is administered by the Diplomatic Security Service, is announcing a reward of up to $7 million for information leading to the identification, location, arrest, and\/or conviction of Hizballah key leader Ibrahim Aqil.<\/p>\n

Ibrahim Aqil, also known as Tahsin, serves on Hizballah\u2019s highest military body, the Jihad Council.\u00a0During the 1980s, Aqil was a principal member of Hizballah\u2019s terrorist cell the Islamic Jihad Organization, which claimed responsibility for the bombings of the U.S. Embassy in Beirut in April 1983, which killed 63 people, and the U.S. Marine Corps barracks in October 1983, which killed 241 U.S. personnel.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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An Iranian Hacking Group Went on the Offensive Against U.S. Targets, Microsoft Says<\/h3>\n

\"washington-post-logo\"An Iranian government-linked hacking group previously known for its focus on reconnaissance has shifted to targeting U.S. critical infrastructure, potentially with the goal of launching destructive cyberattacks, Microsoft said in a report today.<\/p>\n

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The change in approach began in 2021 and coincided with a period when Iran suffered cyberattacks for which it blamed Israel and the United States, Microsoft noted. Microsoft says the hackers are a subgroup of an outfit they\u2019re calling Mint Sandstorm, stemming from a new naming system for hacking groups that the company is debuting today. It previously called the group Phosphorus, and other cybersecurity firms call it Charming Kitten, APT 35, APT 42 and TA453.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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UPDATE: 8:30 PM CET<\/strong><\/p>\n

Iran Uprising at a Glance<\/h3>\n

Based partially on reporting by PMOI (MEK) Network in Iran<\/p>\n

Tuesday, April 18, 2023 \u2013 8 PM GMT + 1<\/p>\n

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  • Days<\/strong>: 215<\/li>\n
  • Protests<\/strong>: 282 cities<\/li>\n
  • Fatalities<\/strong>: 750+ estimated deaths, 675 identified by MEK<\/li>\n
  • Detentions<\/strong>: 30,000<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Iran\u2019s nationwide uprising witnessed its 215th day on Tuesday as the regime\u2019s organized and deliberate chemical gas attacks continue against schools across the country, leaving mostly schoolgirls poisoned and needing urgent medical care.<\/p>\n

    Reports tallied by the People\u2019s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) indicate there have been popular protests in response to these atrocious attacks and the country\u2019s nosediving economy, resulting in growing concerns among regime officials in this regard.<\/p>\n

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    April 18 – Ahvaz, southwest #Iran<\/a>
    Regime operatives launched a chemical gas attack targeting the all-girls Setayesh High School. A number of the students were poisoned and in dire condition.    #IranChemicalAttacks<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/KMLmUpWOMC<\/a><\/p>\n

    — People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) April 18, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n