{"id":306610,"date":"2023-04-28T06:41:38","date_gmt":"2023-04-28T05:41:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/?p=306610"},"modified":"2023-05-03T15:11:12","modified_gmt":"2023-05-03T14:11:12","slug":"iran-news-in-brief-april-28-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/iran-news-in-brief-news\/iran-news-in-brief-april-28-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran News in Brief \u2013 April 28, 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

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

On Trip to South Iran Raisi Warned Against Insecurity<\/h3>\n

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Today, on his provincial trip to Shadgan, Khuzestan province, the Iranian regime’s president Ebrahim Raisi warned about the dangers and insecurity the regime is facing.<\/p>\n

“No insecurity can be tolerated in this area. Security officials should not allow anyone to disrupt the security and peace of the people and deal with any insecurity and insecurity,” Raisi warned<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Recognizing the social awakening in reverse language, Raisi added<\/a>: “Despite the enemy’s efforts to spread despair in society, our people know the way and are aware of the enemy’s schemes and have insight, and this knowledge is not limited to the generations of the 80s. Rather we see that the newer generations know the enemy well.”<\/p>\n

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Background Press Call by Senior Administration Officials on the Administration\u2019s Actions to Punish and Deter Wrongful Detention and Hostage-Taking<\/h3>\n

\"white-house\"At a press conference by United States administration officials, a senior official said on April 27: “Today, we are announcing the first set of sanctions under this executive order against actors in Russia and in<\/span>\u00a0Iran\u00a0<\/span><\/em>that have previously or are currently holding a hostage or wrongfully detaining<\/span> Americans. <\/span><\/em>These actors in Russia and in<\/span>\u00a0Iran\u00a0<\/span><\/em>have tried to use<\/span>\u00a0Americans\u00a0<\/span><\/em>for<\/span>\u00a0political\u00a0<\/span><\/em>leverage or to seek concessions from the\u00a0<\/span>United States<\/span><\/em>.”<\/span><\/p>\n

In addition, we will be announcing sanctions against<\/span>\u00a0Iran\u2019s\u00a0<\/span><\/em>Islamic<\/span>\u00a0Revolutionary Guard\u00a0<\/span><\/em>Corps Intelligence Organization \u2014 better known as \u201cIRGC-IO\u201d \u2014 for being responsible for or complicit in, directly or indirectly engaged in, or responsible for ordering, controlling, or otherwise directing the wrongful detention of a<\/span>\u00a0U.S.\u00a0<\/span><\/em>national abroad.<\/span><\/p>\n

That\u2019s the exact language of the EO you hear me repeating both times.<\/p>\n

The IRGC-IO frequently holds and interrogates detainees, including at least one wrongfully detained\u00a0U.S.\u00a0<\/span><\/em>national, in Evin Prison. And Evin Prison has a long and sordid history of<\/span>\u00a0human rights\u00a0<\/span><\/em>abuses, including extensive reports of\u00a0<\/span>torture<\/span><\/em>.<\/span><\/p>\n

In addition, four IRGC-IO leaders will also be designated today for their support to or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, the IRGC-IO\u2019s conduct in this area.<\/p>\n

Today\u2019s sanctions are one of a series of efforts \u2014 some public like this, some private \u2014 to secure the release of\u00a0U.S.\u00a0<\/span><\/em>nationals wrongfully held overseas, to promote accountability for the culprits, and, by doing so, to prevent and deter the next set of cases from arising in the first place.<\/span><\/p>\n

Source<\/a><\/p>\n

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The Iranian Drones Deployed by Russia in Ukraine Are Powered by Stolen Western Technology, Research Reveals<\/h3>\n

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New research has revealed the extent to which Iran has built a powerful weapons industry based on Western technology, and how that technology is being used by Russia against\u00a0Ukrainian\u00a0<\/a>cities.\u00a0Conflict Armament Research (CAR)<\/a>, a UK-based organization that investigates weapons\u2019 components, has established that the Shahed-136 drones sold to Russia by Iran\u00a0<\/a>are powered by an engine based on German technology \u2013 technology illicitly acquired by Iran almost 20 years ago.<\/p>\n

The finding \u2013 made through a detailed examination of components recovered in Ukraine and shared exclusively with CNN \u2013 underlines Iran\u2019s ability to mimic and finesse military technology it has obtained illegitimately.<\/p>\n

Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Inside The House GOP Plan to Stop a Second Iran Nuclear Deal<\/h3>\n
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Congress is readying a bevy of bills that would effectively kill any hope the Biden administration has of inking a revamped nuclear deal with Iran, according to sources briefed on the matter. House Republicans on Friday will begin rolling out a series of six bills designed to expand sanctions on Iran and curtail the White House\u2019s ability to waive sanctions in future deals, according to copies of the legislation exclusively obtained by the\u00a0Washington Free Beacon.\u00a0<\/em>The bills, sponsored by members of the conservative Republican Study Committee, target Iran\u2019s military, government leaders, and financial sector.<\/p>\n

Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

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

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

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

Friday, April 28, 2023 \u2013 8 PM GMT + 1<\/p>\n

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  • Days<\/strong>: 225<\/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
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    April 28 – Fanuj, southeast #Iran<\/a>
    Regime security forces began using tear gas to disperse the crowd of demonstrators, according to local activists.    #IranProtests<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/S2SmfPPuUz<\/a><\/p>\n

    — People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) April 28, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n