{"id":307837,"date":"2023-05-28T13:25:09","date_gmt":"2023-05-28T12:25:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/?p=307837"},"modified":"2023-05-28T20:24:21","modified_gmt":"2023-05-28T19:24:21","slug":"iran-news-in-brief-may-28-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/iran-news-in-brief-may-28-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran News in Brief \u2013 May 28, 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-307839 size-full\" title=\"Stockholm May 27 2023\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Stockholm-May-27-2023.jpg\" alt=\"Stockholm May 27 2023\" width=\"1000\" height=\"562\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Stockholm-May-27-2023.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Stockholm-May-27-2023-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Stockholm-May-27-2023-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Stockholm-May-27-2023-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Stockholm-May-27-2023-696x391.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">THIS PAGE WILL BE UPDATED WITH THE LATEST NEWS<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong style=\"text-align: justify;\">UPDATE: 9:00 PM CET<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Iran Protests at a Glance<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Based partially on reporting by PMOI (MEK) Network in Iran<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Sunday, May 28, 2023 \u2013 8 PM GMT + 1<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Iranian opposition, Mujahedin-e Khalq (MEK), reported different protests across Iran on Sunday, as people are finding it all the more difficult to make ends meet.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In the first warning against the release of the regime\u2019s terrorist diplomat,\u202fAssadollah Assadi,\u202fand his return to Iran, defiant youths targeted the IRGC Basij base <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mojahedineng\/status\/1662784458813222912\" rel=\"noopener\">in Homayounshar<\/a> in Isfahan province. An explosion was heard in the area.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Homayoun Shahr, Isfahan Province, central <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Iran?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Iran<\/a><br \/>Brave youths recently attacked an IRGC paramilitary Basij base.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/IranRevoIution?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#IranRevoIution<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/TC5TBZurPp\">pic.twitter.com\/TC5TBZurPp<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; People&#39;s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mojahedineng\/status\/1662784458813222912?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 28, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Retired steelworkers also gathered on Sunday to protest poor living conditions and regime officials\u2019 refusal to address their demands. This rally was held in the\u202f<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mojahedineng\/status\/1662780757553852416?s=20\" rel=\"noopener\">western districts of Alborz Province<\/a>, located west of Tehran.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">May 28 &#8211; Alborz Province, west of Tehran, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Iran?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Iran<\/a> <br \/>Retired steel workers held a gathering protesting their poor living conditions and regime officials&#39; refusal to address their demands.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/IranProtests?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#IranProtests<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xxl0t3pvBu\">pic.twitter.com\/xxl0t3pvBu<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; People&#39;s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mojahedineng\/status\/1662780757553852416?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 28, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Retirees and pensioners of the regime\u2019s Social Security Organization in the cities of\u202f<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mojahedineng\/status\/1662745536263524352?s=20\" rel=\"noopener\">Ahvaz<\/a>\u202fand <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mojahedineng\/status\/1662746784005750785?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1662753077861171202%7Ctwgr%5Ed70a31c69a4baca9e840db0ac6a89076906cae0a%7Ctwcon%5Es2_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fenglish.mojahedin.org%2Fnews%2Flive-report-iran-protests-diaspora-appeasement-belgium-assadollah-assadi%2F\" rel=\"noopener\">Shush<\/a> in Khuzestan Province, southwest Iran,\u202f<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mojahedineng\/status\/1662856255533203464?s=20\" rel=\"noopener\">Isfahan<\/a>\u202fin central Iran, and\u202f<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mojahedineng\/status\/1662750558577479680?s=20\" rel=\"noopener\">Kermanshah<\/a>\u202fin western Iran, held a gathering on Sunday demanding their rights while protesting their low pensions.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">May 28 &#8211; Kermanshah, western <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Iran?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Iran<\/a> <br \/>Retirees and pensioners of the regime&#39;s Social Security Organization protesting and voicing their economic woes.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/IranProtests2023?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#IranProtests2023<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xGPS5UmOgW\">pic.twitter.com\/xGPS5UmOgW<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; People&#39;s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mojahedineng\/status\/1662750558577479680?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 28, 2023<\/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\">May 28 &#8211; Isfahan, central <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Iran?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Iran<\/a> <br \/>Retirees and pensioners of the regime&#39;s Social Security Organization protesting and voicing their economic woes.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/IranProtests2023?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#IranProtests2023<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/QdhOqXdauv\">pic.twitter.com\/QdhOqXdauv<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; People&#39;s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mojahedineng\/status\/1662856255533203464?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 28, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Workers of the\u202f<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mojahedineng\/status\/1662857513254125568\" rel=\"noopener\">Kaleybar Nepheline Syenite Complex<\/a>\u202fin northwest Iran held a gathering on Sunday, protesting not having official employment contracts, and not receiving their paychecks and pensions.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">May 28 &#8211; Kaleybar, northwest <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Iran?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Iran<\/a> <br \/>Workers of the Kaleybar Nephelin Syenite Complex held a gathering today protesting not having official employment contracts, and not receiving their paychecks and pensions.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/IranProtests?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#IranProtests<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/uoif5VkqIl\">pic.twitter.com\/uoif5VkqIl<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; People&#39;s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mojahedineng\/status\/1662857513254125568?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 28, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In\u202f<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mojahedineng\/status\/1662858772773994499\" rel=\"noopener\">Hamadan<\/a>, western Iran, local workers held a gathering outside the governor\u2019s office on Sunday protesting and demanding their rights.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">May 28 &#8211; Hamadan, western <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Iran?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Iran<\/a> <br \/>Local workers held a gathering outside the governor&#39;s office protesting and demanding their rights.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/IranProtests?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#IranProtests<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/x9rtEAnbQI\">pic.twitter.com\/x9rtEAnbQI<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; People&#39;s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mojahedineng\/status\/1662858772773994499?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 28, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Locals in\u202fthe <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mojahedineng\/status\/1662863804961628160\" rel=\"noopener\">Quds City of Tehran Province<\/a>\u202fheld a gathering on Sunday protesting unjust and cruel measures by regime officials who are confiscating their property.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">May 28 &#8211; Quds City, Tehran Province, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Iran?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Iran<\/a> <br \/>Locals are protesting unjust and cruel measures by regime officials who are confiscating their property.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/IranProtests?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#IranProtests<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Zp5aiCpxfP\">pic.twitter.com\/Zp5aiCpxfP<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; People&#39;s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mojahedineng\/status\/1662863804961628160?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 28, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Personnel of the \u201cBaharan Bartar Torang\u201d <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mojahedineng\/status\/1662860030205624320?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1662860030205624320%7Ctwgr%5Ed70a31c69a4baca9e840db0ac6a89076906cae0a%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fenglish.mojahedin.org%2Fnews%2Flive-report-iran-protests-diaspora-appeasement-belgium-assadollah-assadi%2F\" rel=\"noopener\">company in Mashhad, northeast<\/a> Iran, were holding a gathering on May 28 protesting the lay-off of more than 150 of their colleagues.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Locals in the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mojahedineng\/status\/1662545456906518528?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1662545456906518528%7Ctwgr%5Ed70a31c69a4baca9e840db0ac6a89076906cae0a%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fenglish.mojahedin.org%2Fnews%2Flive-report-iran-protests-diaspora-appeasement-belgium-assadollah-assadi%2F\" rel=\"noopener\">capital\u2019s Shahrak-e Bagheri district<\/a> chanted anti-regime slogans on Saturday night, including:\u202f\u201cDown with Khamenei!\u201d referring to regime dictator Ali Khamenei.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Truss Urges Crackdown on Iran as Controversial IRGC Given $1BN Bonanza<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-255663 size-medium\" title=\"daily-express-logo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/daily-express-logo-300x126.jpg\" alt=\"daily-express-logo\" width=\"300\" height=\"126\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Liz Truss has joined 106 former world leaders in calling for the UK, US and Europe to adopt a tougher approach to Iran.\u00a0The former prime minister signed a letter, along with former US vice-president Mike Pence, condemning the supply of drones to Russia.\u00a0The letter also called for the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps to be held accountable for assassination attempts and terrorist plots abroad.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">It came as hacked official documents from Iran\u2019s foreign ministry revealed the rogue state gave the regime\u2019s ideological enforcer a billion dollars of crude oil to sell to finance terror operations across the globe.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.express.co.uk\/news\/politics\/1774952\/liz-truss-iran-uk-us-politics-Europe-terror-financing\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Zelensky Asks Parliament To Sanction Iran for 50 Years<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-307847 size-medium\" title=\"kyiv independent logo (1)\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/kyiv-independent-logo-1-300x155.jpg\" alt=\"kyiv independent logo (1)\" width=\"300\" height=\"155\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/kyiv-independent-logo-1-300x155.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/kyiv-independent-logo-1-150x77.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/kyiv-independent-logo-1.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">President Volodymyr Zelensky asked the Ukrainian parliament to impose additional\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/kyivindependent.com\/ukraine-plans-to-introduce-additional-sanctions-against-iran\/\" rel=\"noopener\">sanctions against Iran<\/a>\u00a0for 50 years, according to the draft resolution following the National Security and Defense Council decision.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The draft includes a complete ban on trade with Iran, investments, and transferring technologies, as well as stopping Iranian transit across the Ukrainian territory, and preventing the withdrawal of Iranian assets from Ukraine.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Ukraine&#8217;s parliament must approve the bill for it to become law. The parliament hasn\u2019t scheduled the vote yet, according to its website.\u00a0Iran has supplied Russia with military hardware, including the Shahed loitering munition that Russia has launched at Ukraine by the hundreds.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.express.co.uk\/news\/politics\/1774952\/liz-truss-iran-uk-us-politics-Europe-terror-financing\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong style=\"text-align: justify;\">UPDATE: 3:30 PM CET<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Iran&#8217;s State Media Acknowledge Country&#8217;s Dire Economic Situation<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-241276 size-medium\" title=\"Iraninflationrate\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Iraninflationrate-300x152.jpg\" alt=\"While many try to blame sanctions for people\u2019s hardships, facts acknowledged by the state media show regime is the cause of economic crisis.\" width=\"300\" height=\"152\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Iraninflationrate-300x152.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Iraninflationrate-768x389.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Iraninflationrate-150x76.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Iraninflationrate-696x352.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Iraninflationrate.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.etemadnewspaper.ir\/fa\/main\/detail\/201050\" rel=\"noopener\">In a piece on May 28<\/a>, the state-run Etemad newspaper acknowledged Iran&#8217;s economic crunch and that, &#8220;The current inflation situation is extremely concerning. It has become a matter of great sensitivity, not just economically but also socially. The inflation we are witnessing this year displays significant variations compared to previous years. To elaborate, for over five years, we have been grappling with inflation rates exceeding 40% and even 50%, which is unprecedented in the past century.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">&#8220;During these past five years, prices have skyrocketed by over 500%. Even if people&#8217;s incomes were to increase by the same percentage, these figures would still wreak havoc on both the economy and societal values. Moreover, it is worth noting that income growth has fallen short of this alarming rate, exacerbating the rise in poverty levels. Another noteworthy aspect is the inadequate increase in salaries compared to the inflation rate,&#8221; the paper writes, adding, &#8220;This year, salary increments have been roughly half or even lower than the inflation rate of the previous year. It is anticipated that the inflation rate will continue to rise by the end of the year, potentially matching or surpassing last year&#8217;s figures, thereby intensifying the burden on society. Lastly, food, being a vital necessity for survival, has witnessed inflation rates exceeding those of other commodities, reaching up to 80% annually. This signifies a staggering 7-8 times increase in food costs over the past five years.&#8221;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong style=\"text-align: justify;\">UPDATE: 1:30 PM CET<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Conference in European Parliament in Support of Iran\u2019s Protests, Resistance Movement<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/english.mojahedin.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Conference-in-European-Parliament-in-support-of-Irans-protests-Resistance-movement.jpg\" alt=\"Conference in European Parliament in support of Iran\u2019s protests, Resistance movement\" width=\"306\" height=\"173\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">On Wednesday, Mrs. Maryam Rajavi, the president-elect of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI), addressed a\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/iran-protests\/maryam-rajavi-calls-for-supporting-irans-people-quest-for-freedom-in-european-parliament\/\" rel=\"noopener\">gathering in the European Parliament<\/a>\u00a0to discuss the uprising in Iran, the recent surge in executions, and the responsibilities of the European Union. The event, titled \u201cPerspective of Change and European Union Policy,\u201d was organized by the Friends of Free Iran Interparliamentary Group (FOFI). Mrs. Rajavi received a warm reception from the European Parliament\u2019s Vice Presidents and members of FOFI as she appealed for their support in backing the Iranian people\u2019s uprising and organized Resistance movement.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/english.mojahedin.org\/news\/conference-in-european-parliament-in-support-of-irans-protests-resistance-movement\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Brussels\u2014May 27, 2023: MEK Supporters Held Protest Rallies Against the Appeasement Policy and the Release of Iran\u2019s Regime Diplomat-Terrorist<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Brussels-May-27-2023.jpg\" alt=\"Brussels\u2014May 27, 2023: MEK Supporters Held a Protest Rally Against the Appeasement Policy and the Release of Iran's Regime Diplomat-Terrorist\" width=\"304\" height=\"171\" \/>Supporters of the People\u2019s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) and freedom-loving Iranians held a protest rally against the appeasement policy and the release of Iran\u2019s regime diplomat-terrorist Assadollah Assadi in front of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Belgian Prime Minister\u2019s office They also express their solidarity with the ongoing Iranian Revolution.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/activities-outside-iran\/2023\/05\/brussels-may-27-2023-mek-supporters-held-protest-rallies-against-the-appeasement-policy-and-the-release-of-irans-regime-diplomat-terrorist\/46000\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Marzieh Mahmoudi, a Journalist, Fined for Posting a Critical Tweet<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/women.ncr-iran.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Marzieh-Mahmoudi-min.jpg\" alt=\"Marzieh Mahmoudi, a journalist, fined for posting a critical tweet\" width=\"278\" height=\"139\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Marzieh Mahmoudi, a journalist and the editor of Tejaratnews, has been sentenced by the court to pay a cash penalty of 24 million tomans.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Ms. Mahmoudi stated, \u201cI was fined 24 million tomans for a single tweet. However, the fine was reduced to 6 million tomans, which I paid today.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Some time ago, Hamid Rasaei, a former member of Parliament, made highly offensive remarks about the protesters. Marzieh Mahmoudi criticized this cleric in a post on her own page, which led to his complaint against her.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/women.ncr-iran.org\/2023\/05\/27\/marzieh-mahmoudi\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Stockholm\u2014May 27, 2023: MEK Supporters Held a Protest Rally Against the Appeasement Policy and the Release of Iran\u2019s Regime Diplomat-Terrorist<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Stockholm-May-27-2023.jpg\" alt=\"Stockholm\u2014May 27, 2023: MEK Supporters Held a Protest Rally Against the Appeasement Policy and the Release of Iran's Regime Diplomat-Terrorist\" width=\"301\" height=\"169\" \/>Supporters of the People\u2019s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) and freedom-loving Iranians held a protest rally against the appeasement policy and the release of Iran\u2019s regime diplomat-terrorist Assadollah Assadi. They also express their solidarity with the ongoing Iranian Revolution.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/activities-outside-iran\/2023\/05\/stockholm-may-27-2023-mek-supporters-held-a-protest-rally-against-the-appeasement-policy-and-the-release-of-irans-regime-diplomat-terrorist\/46008\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Unmasking the Looting: The Impact of Resource Depletion on the Iranian People<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-307820 size-medium\" title=\"Iran Inflation 3 (1)\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Iran-Inflation-3-1-300x188.jpg\" alt=\"Iran Inflation 3 (1)\" width=\"300\" height=\"188\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Iran-Inflation-3-1-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Iran-Inflation-3-1-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Iran-Inflation-3-1-150x94.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Iran-Inflation-3-1-696x435.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Iran-Inflation-3-1.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">On May 12, Mehdi Ghazanfari, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the National Development Fund of Iran, revealed a concerning update regarding Iran\u2019s National Development Fund. Out of the initial $150 billion, a mere $10 billion remains intact.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Following a decline in oil prices, the establishment of Iran\u2019s national development fund aimed to transform a portion of the revenue generated from oil and oil derivatives into substantial capital. This strategy sought to create productive wealth, ensuring the availability of essential resources for the country\u2019s economic growth while also serving as a significant storage of\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/irannewsupdate.com\/news\/economy\/the-devastating-impact-of-government-policies-on-irans-infrastructure\/\" rel=\"noopener\">financial reserves<\/a>\u00a0for future generations. By capitalizing on this fund, Iran sought to secure a prosperous future and fortify its economy against potential challenges.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/irannewsupdate.com\/news\/economy\/unmasking-the-looting-the-impact-of-resource-depletion-on-the-iranian-people\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Also, read<\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/iran-news-in-brief-news\/iran-news-in-brief-may-27-2023\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong> Iran News in Brief \u2013 May 27,<\/strong><strong>\u00a02023<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>THIS PAGE WILL BE UPDATED WITH THE LATEST NEWS UPDATE: 9:00 PM CET Iran Protests at a Glance Based partially on reporting by PMOI (MEK) Network in Iran Sunday, May [&#8230;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":18,"featured_media":307839,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[45],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-307837","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-news"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - 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