{"id":308539,"date":"2023-06-17T08:04:38","date_gmt":"2023-06-17T07:04:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/?p=308539"},"modified":"2023-06-17T20:11:35","modified_gmt":"2023-06-17T19:11:35","slug":"iran-news-in-brief-june-17-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/iran-news-in-brief-news\/iran-news-in-brief-june-17-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran News in Brief \u2013 June 17, 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-308540\" title=\"iran zahedan protest 16062023 (1)\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/iran-zahedan-protest-16062023-1.jpg\" alt=\"iran zahedan protest 16062023 (1)\" width=\"1000\" height=\"606\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/iran-zahedan-protest-16062023-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/iran-zahedan-protest-16062023-1-300x182.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/iran-zahedan-protest-16062023-1-768x465.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/iran-zahedan-protest-16062023-1-150x91.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/iran-zahedan-protest-16062023-1-696x422.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<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Iran Protests at a Glance<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Based partially on reporting by PMOI (MEK) Network in Iran<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Saturday, June 17, 2023 \u2013 8 PM GMT + 1<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Ongoing protests took place across multiple Iranian cities on Saturday, as the regime intensifies its oppressive tactics and executions in an attempt to quell the uprising that began in September. In Tehran, students from Tehran Art University continued their demonstrations in response to new restrictive measures imposed by the regime.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">June 17 &#8211; Tehran, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Iran?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Iran<\/a>  <br \/>Footage shows security forces being deployed to Tehran University of Art as students continue their protests to the regime&#39;s new restrictions.<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/smujty04Y8\">pic.twitter.com\/smujty04Y8<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; People&#39;s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mojahedineng\/status\/1670112295161335809?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 17, 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;\">According to activists, plainclothes agents forcefully dispersed the student rally and apprehended at least 10 students. The detainees were whisked away in an unmarked van, with special forces present at the scene. In an effort to prevent the protests from spreading, security forces also restricted access to the campus, preventing other students from joining the demonstrations. Videos from around the campus show <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mojahedineng\/status\/1670112295161335809\" rel=\"noopener\">security forces lined<\/a> up to counter student protests.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Meanwhile, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mojahedineng\/status\/1670021509774180352?s=20\" rel=\"noopener\">in Sarableh<\/a>, Ilam province, local residents gathered outside the governorate to protest the recent arrest of six individuals. Activists report that the detainees were abducted by security forces due to their involvement in political activities. The protesters announced that if the prisoners are not released, a general strike will be held in the city on Monday.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">June 17 &#8211; Tehran, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Iran?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Iran<\/a><br \/>Customers of state-run car manufacturer Iran Khodro gather in protest to the increase in price of the Dena Plus vehicle. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/O0fu79g4Xh\">pic.twitter.com\/O0fu79g4Xh<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; People&#39;s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mojahedineng\/status\/1670024553765179392?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 17, 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 Tehran, a group of customers of the state-run <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mojahedineng\/status\/1670024553765179392?s=20\" rel=\"noopener\">Iran Khodro<\/a> car manufacturer organized a rally to voice their dissatisfaction with the company&#8217;s pricing and quality policies regarding the Dena Plus vehicle. Customers who had already made down payments for the vehicle are now facing increased prices and diminished quality on their purchases.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Also on Saturday, merchants and business owners in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mojahedineng\/status\/1670025129928323073?s=20\" rel=\"noopener\">Kermanshah<\/a>, Western Iran, rallied in front of the governorate protesting the hike in taxes.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Late in the night on Friday, June 16, people in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mojahedineng\/status\/1669807591294382080?s=20\" rel=\"noopener\">different districts<\/a> of Iran\u2019s capital took to the rooftops to cry out slogans against the regime\u2019s Supreme Leader Khamenei.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">June 17, Kermanshah, Western <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Iran?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Iran<\/a><br \/>Merchants and business owners rally in front of the governorate in protest to the hike in taxes. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/iqUtl73a3D\">pic.twitter.com\/iqUtl73a3D<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; People&#39;s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mojahedineng\/status\/1670025129928323073?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 17, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong style=\"text-align: justify;\">UPDATE: 6:30 PM CET<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Official Issues Warning of Potential Future Uprisings<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-308568 alignleft\" title=\"Mohammadreza Gholamreza Nezami (1)\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Mohammadreza-Gholamreza-Nezami-1.jpg\" alt=\"Mohammadreza Gholamreza Nezami (1)\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Mohammadreza-Gholamreza-Nezami-1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Mohammadreza-Gholamreza-Nezami-1-150x84.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">On June 16, Mohammadreza Gholamreza Nezami, the Political Deputy of the Minister of Interior and Head of the National Election Headquarters, warned against future developments and the possibility of renewed uprisings.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In an interview with the state-owned Tabarestan network, he stated: &#8220;Contrary to the approach emphasized by the esteemed leader, which always stressed not to create a political and electoral atmosphere in the country prematurely, why did his excellency discuss it earlier? Why? He wanted to create readiness. What does that mean?&#8230; Are we truly prepared? Have we felt the level of danger that if the month of Muharram and Safar are over&#8230; and once we get over September 15, the reopening of universities and schools, and then the anniversary of the riots&#8230; we might suddenly get into new battles, and they drag us towards a direction where elections will no longer be our priority. We might become overwhelmed. I don&#8217;t know&#8230; perhaps we might only think about the streets.&#8221;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Jordan Says It Downs Second Drone From Syria This Week<\/h3>\n<p class=\"text__text__1FZLe text__dark-grey__3Ml43 text__regular__2N1Xr text__large__nEccO body__full_width__ekUdw body__large_body__FV5_X article-body__element__2p5pI\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-testid=\"paragraph-0\">AMMAN, June 16 (Reuters) &#8211; The Jordanian army shot down a drone carrying weapons from Syria on Friday, the military said, the second time this week Jordan has downed an unmanned aircraft flying into its territory from neighbouring Syria.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text__text__1FZLe text__dark-grey__3Ml43 text__regular__2N1Xr text__large__nEccO body__full_width__ekUdw body__large_body__FV5_X article-body__element__2p5pI\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-testid=\"paragraph-1\">A statement reported by state news agency Petra said the drone was shot down in Jordanian territory and was found to be carrying weapons, without giving further details.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text__text__1FZLe text__dark-grey__3Ml43 text__regular__2N1Xr text__large__nEccO body__full_width__ekUdw body__large_body__FV5_X article-body__element__2p5pI\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-testid=\"paragraph-2\">The army\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/middle-east\/jordanian-army-says-it-downs-drone-carrying-drugs-syria-2023-06-13\/\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"text__text__1FZLe text__dark-grey__3Ml43 text__medium__1kbOh text__large__nEccO link__underline_default__2prE_\" data-testid=\"Link\">said on Tuesday<\/a>\u00a0it had downed a drone carrying drugs from Syria. Jordan has blamed pro-Iranian militias, who it says are protected by units within the Syrian army, for smuggling drugs across its borders towards Gulf markets.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/middle-east\/jordan-says-it-downs-second-drone-syria-this-week-2023-06-16\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong style=\"text-align: justify;\">UPDATE: 11:00 AM CET<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Republic of Azerbaijan Stopped Issuing Visas for Iranians<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-308552 alignleft\" title=\"iran passport\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/iran-passport-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"iran passport \" width=\"300\" height=\"231\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/iran-passport-1-1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/iran-passport-1-1-150x116.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Republic of Azerbaijan has temporarily suspended the issuance of visas for Iranian citizens, according to an announcement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Effective June 23, the decision aims to halt the process of granting airport visas to Iranians at international airports in the country.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">As reported by<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/The Republic of Azerbaijan has temporarily suspended the issuance of airport visas for Iranian citizens, according to an announcement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Effective from June 23, 2023, the decision aims to halt the process of granting airport visas to Iranians at international airports in the country.\" rel=\"noopener\"> Iranian state media<\/a>, the Embassy of the Iranian regime in Baku informed Iranians intending to travel by air to the Republic of Azerbaijan, stating that &#8220;based on the announcement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan, the process of issuing airport visas for citizens of the Islamic Republic of Iran at international airports in the Republic of Azerbaijan will be halted from the June 23. Iranians who need entry visas for traveling to the Republic of Azerbaijan can apply for electronic visas through the &#8220;Easy Visa&#8221; system prior to their trip or visit the diplomatic representations and consulates of the Republic of Azerbaijan in person to obtain visas in their passports.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The announcement further states that the land borders of the Republic of Azerbaijan have remained closed for foreign and neighboring travelers since the outbreak of the coronavirus and will continue to be closed until further notice.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Iranian-Backed Militias Face Challenges To Hire Doctors and Nurses in the National Hospital in Al-Mayadeen<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-303654 alignleft\" title=\"sohr logo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/sohr-logo.jpg\" alt=\"sohr logo\" width=\"221\" height=\"140\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/sohr-logo.jpg 221w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/sohr-logo-150x95.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 221px) 100vw, 221px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Deir Ezzor province: SOHR sources have reported that Iranian-backed militias have accomplished the construction of the national hospital in Al-Mayadeen city, the \u201ccapital of Iranian-backed militias in east Syria,\u201d in the eastern countryside of Deir Ezzor. However, the Iranian-backed militias have failed so far to hire medical staff, as doctors and nurses have refused to work in the hospital because of the low salaries offered by those militias. According to SOHR sources, the monthly salary of a male nurse ranges between 60,000 SYP to 70,000 SYP, while the salary of a doctor does not exceed 125,000 SYP. It is worth noting that unknown individuals stole, a few days ago, power cables providing the hospital with electricity.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.syriahr.com\/en\/301627\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong style=\"text-align: justify;\">UPDATE: 9:30 AM CET<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Mysoginyst Regume Resorts to AI as New Suppression Method<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-308549 alignleft\" title=\"iran fars women ai (1)\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/iran-fars-women-ai-1.jpg\" alt=\"iran fars women ai (1)\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/iran-fars-women-ai-1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/iran-fars-women-ai-1-150x84.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In a recent wave of oppressive actions by the regime, Ahmadreza Radan, the Commander-in-Chief of State Security Forces, announced on June 15 that a plan to deal with women&#8217;s dress code using surveillance cameras is being implemented.\u00a0He also stated that for identified cases, the first text message serves as an initial warning, while the second text message will lead to legal and law enforcement follow-up.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Radan further mentioned in an interview: &#8220;This important matter will also be pursued on the coasts of Mazandaran province, and text messages and in-person warnings will be given. We have also requested the government to increase the coverage level of our cameras to ensure security in all dimensions, and President Raisi has agreed with this.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Publishing photos of alleged &#8220;hijab criminals&#8221;, the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.farsnews.ir\/media\/14020324000997\" rel=\"noopener\">IRGC-run Fars news<\/a> agency reported on June 16: &#8220;These images were captured in recent days on Valiasr Street in Tehran. Police officers have been capturing images of unveiled women and using artificial intelligence to identify their identities. In some cases, legal cases have been filed and sent to the Judiciary for further action.&#8221;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Us Sanctions North Korean Couple Accused of Helping To Procure Equipment for Ballistic Missiles<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-257641 size-medium\" title=\"washington post logo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/washington-post-logo-300x231.webp\" alt=\"washington-post-logo\" width=\"300\" height=\"231\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"teaser-content grid-center\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<div class=\"article-body\" data-qa=\"article-body\">\n<p class=\"wpds-c-cYdRxM wpds-c-cYdRxM-iPJLV-css overrideStyles font-copy\" dir=\"null\" data-testid=\"drop-cap-letter\" data-el=\"text\">WASHINGTON \u2014 The U.S. on Thursday imposed sanctions on a North Korean husband and wife living in Beijing accused of helping to procure equipment for ballistic missiles that ended up in the hands of North Korean and Iranian customers. Treasury\u2019s Office of Foreign Assets Control said Choe Chol Min and his wife Choe Un Jong work through North Korea\u2019s Second Academy of Natural Sciences, a state organization that conducts research for the nation\u2019s ballistics missiles program, to help procure equipment for buyers. Treasury says Choe Chol Min worked with North Korean weapons trading officials to buy equipment for Iranian customers. His wife is accused of coordinating at least one order for dual-use bearings that are used in North Korean ballistic missile production.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/politics\/2023\/06\/15\/sanctions-north-korea-treasury-iran-weapons\/d8f31576-0b93-11ee-8132-a84600f3bb9b_story.html\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>UPDATE: 8:30 AM CET<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Protests Resume in Zahedan Despite Security Measures, Internet Disruption<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-308542 size-medium\" title=\"zahedan protests june 16 (1)\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/zahedan-protests-june-16-1-300x170.jpg\" alt=\"zahedan protests june 16 (1)\" width=\"300\" height=\"170\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/zahedan-protests-june-16-1-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/zahedan-protests-june-16-1-150x85.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/zahedan-protests-june-16-1.jpg 690w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Brave Baluchis in the restive city of Zahedan, the provincial capital of Sistan &amp; Baluchestan in southeast Iran, took to the streets again on Friday in new anti-regime protests and rejection of any kind of dictatorship in their country. These protests took place despite the regime\u2019s extensive security measures on Thursday and internet restrictions. These rallies are continuing the Iranian people\u2019s uprising against the mullahs\u2019 tyranny as people from all walks of life take to the streets across the country to voice their opposition to the regime. People throughout Iran continue to specifically hold the mullahs\u2019 Supreme Leader\u00a0Ali Khamenei responsible for their miseries, while also condemning the oppressive Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) and paramilitary Basij units, alongside other security units that are on the ground suppressing the peaceful demonstrators.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/english.mojahedin.org\/news\/protests-resume-in-zahedan-despite-security-measures-internet-disruption\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Graham, Menendez, Blumenthal Introduce Iranian Enrichment Monitoring Act of 2023<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-308545 size-medium\" title=\"graham logo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/graham-logo-300x101.jpg\" alt=\"graham logo\" width=\"300\" height=\"101\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/graham-logo-300x101.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/graham-logo-150x51.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/graham-logo.jpg 574w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>WASHINGTON<\/b> \u2013 U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Bob Menendez (D-New Jersey), and Richard Blumenthal (D-Connecticut) today introduced the Iranian Enrichment Monitoring Act of 2023. The bill would require the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) to notify Congress within 48 hours if Iran has produced or possesses any amount of highly enriched uranium greater than 60 percent purity.\u00a0 This new 48-hour notification requirement would greatly decrease the amount of time Iran would have to enrich uranium for a nuclear weapon without Congressional awareness.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><i>\u201cIn most cases, knowledge is power. This bipartisan legislation requires Congress to be notified within 48 hours if Iran produces or possesses highly enriched uranium, above 60 percent purity,\u201d <b>said Senator Graham.<\/b> \u201cThere is no legitimate civilian purpose for Iran to have uranium enriched to this level \u2013 the only reason is for military purposes. This legislation will ensure that Congress is informed in a timely manner of advancements by Iran regarding its desire to build a nuclear weapon. I believe there is tremendous bipartisan support for this idea, and hope it becomes law as soon as possible.\u201d<\/i><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lgraham.senate.gov\/public\/index.cfm\/press-releases?ID=BB7EE9AB-2B0F-43E5-8EA9-4F7966374569\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Leaked Documents Reveal The Truth Behind Tehran\u2019s Nuclear Standoff<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-42378 size-full\" title=\"centrifuge_iran-300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/centrifuge_iran-300.jpg\" alt=\"centrifuge_iran-300\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Iran regime\u2019s press and media are currently abuzz with speculations surrounding the country\u2019s nuclear project. Various factions within the regime are attempting to present Iran as a formidable power on the cusp of becoming a nuclear state.\u00a0In a recent speech on June 11, regime supreme leader Ali Khamenei sought to project the regime as possessing the capability to obtain a\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/irannewsupdate.com\/news\/nuclear\/iran-regimes-enriched-uranium-stockpile-exceeds-limits\/\" rel=\"noopener\">nuclear bomb<\/a>, while emphasizing their adherence to religious principles that prohibit the pursuit of such weapons.\u00a0However, examining the underlying factors that have hindered Khamenei\u2019s ambitions and transformed Iran\u2019s nuclear industry into a significant challenge is crucial. Leaked documents and public news shed light on the current situation and shed some insight into Khamenei\u2019s motivations and obstacles.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/irannewsupdate.com\/news\/nuclear\/leaked-documents-reveal-the-truth-behind-tehrans-nuclear-standoff\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Parastoo Moini, an Electrical Engineering Student, Was Expelled From Qazvin University<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-308541 size-medium\" title=\"Parastoo Moini (1)\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Parastoo-Moini-1-300x150.jpg\" alt=\"Parastoo Moini (1)\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Parastoo-Moini-1-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Parastoo-Moini-1-150x75.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Parastoo-Moini-1-696x348.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Parastoo-Moini-1.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Parastoo Moini, an electrical engineering student at Qazvin International University, was arrested on February 24, 2020. Security forces broke into their home, brutalized her and her mother, Zahra Safaei, and arrested them.\u00a0After spending one year in\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/women.ncr-iran.org\/2020\/04\/22\/women-prisoners-sent-to-qarchak-prison-amid-coronavirus-chaos\/\" rel=\"noopener\">temporary detention<\/a>, she was sentenced to\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/women.ncr-iran.org\/2021\/02\/08\/a-mother-and-her-children-are-sentenced-to-20-years-imprisonment\/\" rel=\"noopener\">5 years in prison<\/a>\u00a0on charges of \u201cassembly and collusion.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In May 2020, Ms. Moini, upon her release from solitary confinement, attempted to continue her studies in\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/women.ncr-iran.org\/abysmal-conditions-of-inmates-in-qarchak-prison\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Qarchak Prison<\/a>. However, university officials said that she could not study while in prison. As a result, she requested to withdraw from the final exams through the prison\u2019s judicial department.\u00a0After three years of captivity, torture, and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/women.ncr-iran.org\/2020\/12\/19\/attack-on-political-prisoners-in-qarchak-prison\/\" rel=\"noopener\">mistreatment<\/a>\u00a0in\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/women.ncr-iran.org\/2020\/09\/15\/political-prisoners-in-qarchak-prison-attacked-by-boiling-water\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Qarchak<\/a>\u00a0and Evin prisons, Parastoo Moini was released from jail on February 9, 2023.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/women.ncr-iran.org\/2023\/06\/16\/parastoo-moini-expelled\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Stockholm and Berlin\u2014June 15-16, 2023: MEK Supporters Held Rallies and Exhibitions in Support of the Iran Revolution<\/h3>\n<div class=\"lyte-wrapper\" title=\"Stockholm&mdash;June 16, 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Berlin\u2014June 15-16, 2023:\u00a0<\/strong>Freedom-loving Iranians and supporters of the People\u2019s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/english.mojahedin.org\/about-iranian-opposition-pmoi-mek\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"external\">PMOI\/MEK<\/a>) held rallies and exhibitions of the Iranian uprising martyrs in solidarity with the\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/english.mojahedin.org\/iran-protests-2022\/\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"external\">Iran Revolution<\/a>.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/peoples-mojahedin-pmoi-mek-iran\/\">MEK\u00a0<\/a>supporters in Stockholm and Berlin condemned the wave of brutal executions in Iran by the religious dictatorship.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/activities-outside-iran\/2023\/06\/stockholm-and-berlin-june-15-16-2023-mek-supporters-held-rallies-and-exhibitions-in-support-of-the-iran-revolution\/46663\/\" 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