{"id":310205,"date":"2023-07-29T08:21:44","date_gmt":"2023-07-29T07:21:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/?p=310205"},"modified":"2023-07-29T19:56:14","modified_gmt":"2023-07-29T18:56:14","slug":"iran-news-in-brief-july-29-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/iran-news-in-brief-news\/iran-news-in-brief-july-29-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran News in Brief \u2013 July 29, 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

UPDATE: 9:00 PM CET<\/span><\/p>\n

Va. Man, 72, Gets 41 Months in Prison for Violating Iran Sanctions<\/h3>\n

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A 72-year-old Virginia man was sentenced to 41 months in federal prison Tuesday after pleading guilty to violating U.S. sanctions against Iran.\u00a0Behrouz Mokhtari of McLean, Virginia, a naturalized U.S. citizen from Iran, conspired to engage in prohibited business activities on behalf of people\u00a0and entities in Iran, the Department of Justice said in a\u00a0news release<\/a>.\u00a0Mokhtari also was ordered to forfeit $2,862,598 in criminal proceeds and a residence he purchased in Campbell, California, for more than $1.5 million, the DOJ said.<\/p>\n

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Water Crisis Deepens in Iran: 16 Dams with Less Than 50% Capacity, Some Completely Empty<\/h3>\n

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Official statistics<\/a> indicate that 16 dams in Iran currently have less than 50% of their water capacity. The dams in the northern Golestan province are reported to be completely empty, while the Rudbar dam in the central Fars province holds only “two million cubic meters” of water.<\/p>\n

According to information from the “Office of Water Information and Data” affiliated with the Iranian regime’s Ministry of Energy, several dams are experiencing low levels, with the percentages of capacity in dams of Panzdah-e Khordad (Ghomroud basin), Sabalan (Ardabil), Setareh Khan (East Azerbaijan), Agh Chay (West Azerbaijan), Esteghlal, Shamil and Nian, and Sornay (Hormozgan), Shirin Darreh (North Khorasan), Tangouyeh and Nesa (Kerman), and Saveh (Markazi) all being below “50 percent.”<\/p>\n

Additionally, the water wells in Sistan and Baluchestan province have also reached a critically low level at only “five percent” capacity.<\/p>\n

Despite some scattered and seasonal rainfall in recent years, Iran is currently facing its third consecutive year of drought. The National Meteorological Organization had previously announced that “100 percent” of the areas in Alborz, Yazd, and Semnan provinces are experiencing drought conditions.<\/p>\n

The mismanagement of water resources and the ongoing water crisis pose significant and serious challenges in different regions of Iran. Mustafa Fadaie Fard, the head of the specialized committee responsible for assessing floods at the “National Committee for Large Dams of Iran,” expressed concerns in September 2021 about the lack of a comprehensive and dependable water plan. He warned that large areas of Iran are susceptible to “land subsidence,” and as a result, approximately “37 million” people may be forced to migrate to the northern and western parts of the country.<\/p>\n

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

The Iranian Regime\u2019s \u201cMorality Police\u201d Predicament<\/h3>\n

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The Iranian regime, which wanted to give morale to its forces by relaunching the\u00a0morality\u00a0police<\/a>, has tried to use this repressive patrol to impose the mandatory hijab through indirect repressive methods.\u00a0On July 26th, the Mizan News Agency, affiliated with the judiciary, wrote, \u201cFollowing the publication of images in cyberspace regarding the non-observance of the hijab by the employees of the Taqcheh company in the workplace, a court case was filed in this regard.\u201d On the same day, the state-run news website Etemad Online wrote, \u201cThe public and revolutionary prosecutor of Damavand city announced the arrest of the manager and employee of a bank in Damavand for providing services to a woman not observing hijab rules.\u201d The prosecutor added, \u201cIf the veiled person does not pay attention to the warning and insists on breaking the rule, it is necessary to immediately contact the State Security Force and inform the officers about the matter.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Gooden Resolution Condemns Iran<\/h3>\n

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U.S. Rep. Lance Gooden introduced a House resolution on Thursday condemning the government of Iran for alleged human rights abuses.\u00a0The congressman\u2019s rebuke covers Iran\u2019s alleged 1988 massacre of political prisoners and recent violent uprisings in 2018, 2019, and 2022.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis resolution affirms the commitment of Congress to support the Iranian people\u2019s pursuit for a democratic, secular, and non-nuclear Iran,\u201d Gooden (R-TX) said in a\u00a0news release<\/a>.\u00a0Gooden pointed out that in 1988, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini initiated a campaign to eliminate perceived political adversaries of the regime.<\/p>\n

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People of Iran Mark Significant Religious Occasion by Commemorating Victims of Iran Protests<\/h3>\n

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The people of Iran took the opportunity of one of the most significant religious occasions in Iran and the Middle East, to pay tribute to the victims of the 2022-2023 Iran protests. Friday, July 28, 2023, marked the day of martyrdom of the third Shiite Imam, Hussain (AS), the beloved grandson of the Prophet Mohammad. The incident is symbolic of sacrifice in the fight against oppression and injustice. On this day, Iranian people visited the tombs of the courageous young people who were slain during the protests last year.\u00a0A group of musicians<\/a>\u00a0marched to the tomb of\u00a0Ghazaleh Chalabi<\/a>\u00a0in Amol. They played a memorable tune in tribute to those who die in the fight for freedom. In Arak, people gathered<\/a>\u00a0at the tomb of\u00a0Mehrshad Shahidi<\/a>, the young baker who died during the protests last year in this city.<\/p>\n

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Coordination by Autocrats Must Be Countered by Coordination with Democratic Activists<\/h3>\n

\"townhall-logo\"Recently, five other former heads of state and I visited France to attend a conference at the headquarters of the National Council of Resistance of Iran. A month earlier, I joined more than 100 politicians and former high-ranking government officials from various countries in signing an open letter that expressed solidarity with Iran\u2019s democratic Resistance movement and reiterated our endorsement of the 10-point plan for Iran\u2019s future which has been presented by NCRI leader Maryam Rajavi. Our letter emphasized that in the wake of the latest popular uprising in the Islamic Republic, the time has come for the international community to hold Iranian officials for a long list of crimes including the murder of 750 protesters last year, and the systematic execution of roughly 30,000 political prisoners in the summer of 1988.<\/p>\n

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Tragic Loss of Lives in Sistan and Baluchestan: Five Fuel Porters and Three Girls Drown in Devastating Floods<\/h3>\n

Following heavy rainfall and flash floods in the southern regions of Sistan and Baluchestan, and the overflowing of seasonal rivers in the border area of Pirkour, there were tragic consequences. Five Baloch fuel porters lost their lives, and at least five others are still missing. Local residents discovered the bodies of the five deceased fuel porters.<\/p>\n

Additionally, on July 24 and 25, two more Baloch fuel porters lost their lives in the Nohang River area after getting trapped in the floodwaters.<\/p>\n

On July 27, three young girls aged 14, 12, and 16, who were originally from Sistan and Baluchestan, drowned in the floodwaters of the Sikhvaran River in the Siahoo region of Hormozgan province.<\/p>\n

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