{"id":312443,"date":"2023-10-08T08:44:55","date_gmt":"2023-10-08T07:44:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/?p=312443"},"modified":"2023-10-08T13:47:18","modified_gmt":"2023-10-08T12:47:18","slug":"iran-news-in-brief-october-8-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/iran-news-in-brief-news\/iran-news-in-brief-october-8-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran News in Brief \u2013 October 8, 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-312078\" title=\"us new york 1988 massacre martyrs\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/us-new-york-1988-massacre-martyrs.jpg\" alt=\"us new york 1988 massacre martyrs\" width=\"1000\" height=\"562\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/us-new-york-1988-massacre-martyrs.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/us-new-york-1988-massacre-martyrs-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/us-new-york-1988-massacre-martyrs-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/us-new-york-1988-massacre-martyrs-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/us-new-york-1988-massacre-martyrs-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;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold; text-align: justify;\">UPDATE: 2:30 PM CET<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Sunday Protests in Iran<\/h3>\n<div class=\"group w-full text-token-text-primary border-b border-black\/10 gizmo:border-0 dark:border-gray-900\/50 gizmo:dark:border-0 bg-gray-50 gizmo:bg-transparent dark:bg-[#444654] gizmo:dark:bg-transparent\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-1187\">\n<div class=\"p-4 justify-center text-base md:gap-6 md:py-6 m-auto\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-1 gap-4 text-base mx-auto md:gap-6 gizmo:gap-3 gizmo:md:px-5 gizmo:lg:px-1 gizmo:xl:px-5 md:max-w-2xl lg:max-w-[38rem] gizmo:md:max-w-3xl gizmo:lg:max-w-[40rem] gizmo:xl:max-w-[48rem] xl:max-w-3xl }\">\n<div class=\"relative flex w-[calc(100%-50px)] flex-col gap-1 gizmo:w-full md:gap-3 lg:w-[calc(100%-115px)] agent-turn\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col gap-3 max-w-full\">\n<div class=\"min-h-[20px] flex flex-col items-start gap-3 whitespace-pre-wrap break-words overflow-x-auto\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\">\n<p>Today, October 8, people with disabilities held their sixth nationwide gathering to protest the inadequate living conditions. The protests took place in front of the regime&#8217;s Planning and Budget Organization in cities including Ahvaz, Tehran, Ardabil, Sanandaj, Isfahan, Sari, and Kermanshah.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">October 8\u2014Isfahan, central <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Iran?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Iran<\/a><br \/>Disabled people hold protest rally as the regime continues to ignore their basic needs. The protesters demand the implementation of the law for disabled people, which requires the government to provide the basic needs of disabled people who can&#39;t\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/HOtYtKYP04\">pic.twitter.com\/HOtYtKYP04<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; People&#39;s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mojahedineng\/status\/1710974464702189596?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 8, 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\">October 8\u2014Khuzestan, southwest <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Iran?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Iran<\/a><br \/>Disabled people hold rally in front of the provincial office of the Welfare Organization, protesting government policies that are undermining their basic rights and livelihoods. The protesters demand the implementation of article 27 of the law\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/XWrTygXSfk\">pic.twitter.com\/XWrTygXSfk<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; People&#39;s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mojahedineng\/status\/1710974011818058062?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 8, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<div class=\"group w-full text-token-text-primary border-b border-black\/10 gizmo:border-0 dark:border-gray-900\/50 gizmo:dark:border-0 bg-gray-50 gizmo:bg-transparent dark:bg-[#444654] gizmo:dark:bg-transparent\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-1189\">\n<div class=\"p-4 justify-center text-base md:gap-6 md:py-6 m-auto\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-1 gap-4 text-base mx-auto md:gap-6 gizmo:gap-3 gizmo:md:px-5 gizmo:lg:px-1 gizmo:xl:px-5 md:max-w-2xl lg:max-w-[38rem] gizmo:md:max-w-3xl gizmo:lg:max-w-[40rem] gizmo:xl:max-w-[48rem] xl:max-w-3xl }\">\n<div class=\"relative flex w-[calc(100%-50px)] flex-col gap-1 gizmo:w-full md:gap-3 lg:w-[calc(100%-115px)] agent-turn\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col gap-3 max-w-full\">\n<div class=\"min-h-[20px] flex flex-col items-start gap-3 whitespace-pre-wrap break-words overflow-x-auto\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\">\n<p>Since this morning, retirees from Shush, Arak, and Tehran have gathered in protest against unmet demands and inadequate living conditions in front of the retirement building.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">October 8\u2014Shush, southwest <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Iran?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Iran<\/a><br \/>Protest rally by retirees of the Social Security Organization, demanding higher pensions and other basic needs. <br \/>Protesters have laid down empty tablecloths to symbolize their poor living conditions.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/IranProtests?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#IranProtests<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/MItsIgb9ve\">pic.twitter.com\/MItsIgb9ve<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; People&#39;s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mojahedineng\/status\/1710978596137812443?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 8, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">October 8\u2014Kermanshah, western <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Iran?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Iran<\/a><br \/>Protest rally by retirees of the Social Security Organization, demanding the regime to implement its own laws and provide their basicneeds.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/IranProtests?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#IranProtests<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/EzproXgtKZ\">pic.twitter.com\/EzproXgtKZ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; People&#39;s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mojahedineng\/status\/1710978239609356745?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 8, 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\">October 8\u2014Ahvaz, southwest <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Iran?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Iran<\/a><br \/>Protest rally by retirees of the Social Security Organization, demanding higher pensions and other basic needs.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/IranProtests?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#IranProtests<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/keR8TAJ8eU\">pic.twitter.com\/keR8TAJ8eU<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; People&#39;s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mojahedineng\/status\/1710977452539871696?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 8, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold; text-align: justify;\">UPDATE: 8:30 AM CET<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Conference Entitle, \u201cIran: Uprising and Resistance Against the Regime of Execution\u201d<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-312445 size-medium\" title=\"Conference entitle Iran Uprising and Resistance against the Regime of Execution 1024x683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Conference-entitle-Iran-Uprising-and-Resistance-against-the-Regime-of-Execution-1024x683-1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Conference entitle Iran Uprising and Resistance against the Regime of Execution 1024x683\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Conference-entitle-Iran-Uprising-and-Resistance-against-the-Regime-of-Execution-1024x683-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Conference-entitle-Iran-Uprising-and-Resistance-against-the-Regime-of-Execution-1024x683-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Conference-entitle-Iran-Uprising-and-Resistance-against-the-Regime-of-Execution-1024x683-1-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Conference-entitle-Iran-Uprising-and-Resistance-against-the-Regime-of-Execution-1024x683-1-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Conference-entitle-Iran-Uprising-and-Resistance-against-the-Regime-of-Execution-1024x683-1-630x420.jpg 630w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Conference-entitle-Iran-Uprising-and-Resistance-against-the-Regime-of-Execution-1024x683-1.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Mrs. Maryam Rajavi&#8217;s speech: &#8220;First, let me salute my fellow Baluch compatriots. On the anniversary of the Zahedan uprising, where 120 people were killed by the regime last year, they staged a courageous protest and confronted the repressive forces under gunfire and tear gas.\u00a0I also salute the brave young people who undertook many acts of protest on the anniversary of the 2022 uprising despite the maximum presence of the Revolutionary Guards and other repressive forces.\u00a0According to the regime, 600 women were arrested in Tehran alone on September 16. Suppression of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.maryam-rajavi.com\/en\/viewpoints\/women-rights-in-iran\/\"><strong>women<\/strong><\/a> continues and recently, a 16-year-old girl was badly beaten by the regime\u2019s agents under the pretext of not observing the mandatory hijab.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.maryam-rajavi.com\/en\/conference-iran-uprising-against-the-regime\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Intelligence Minister of Iran\u2019s Regime Exposes His Fear of Uprisings<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-259201 size-medium\" title=\"esmail-khatib\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/esmail-khatib-300x151.jpg\" alt=\"esmail-khatib\" width=\"300\" height=\"151\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/esmail-khatib-300x151.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/esmail-khatib-150x76.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/esmail-khatib-696x350.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/esmail-khatib.jpg 745w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Iranian regime supreme leader Ali Khamenei\u2019s to prevent protests in Baluchestan on the anniversary of the Bloody Friday of Zahedan was an utter failure as the people of the region marked September 29 and 30 with\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/english.mojahedin.org\/news\/baluch-people-mark-the-anniversary-of-zahedans-bloody-friday-with-anti-regime-rallies\/\">protests and strikes<\/a> in several cities.\u00a0One day after this defeat, Intelligence Minister Esmaeil Khatib said, \u201cThe enemy attempted to create a convergence against Iran by increasing pressure and sanctions on various issues in order to perpetuate riots and disturbances, create a security crisis, and continue it until the elections.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/english.mojahedin.org\/article\/the-intelligence-minister-of-irans-regime-exposes-his-fear-of-uprisings\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Tehran\u2019s Growing Concern About Infiltration in its Ranks<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-312444 size-medium\" title=\"fence wired border\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Tehrans-Growing-Concern-About-Infiltration-in-its-Ranks-1-300x170.jpg\" alt=\"fence wired border\" width=\"300\" height=\"170\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Tehrans-Growing-Concern-About-Infiltration-in-its-Ranks-1-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Tehrans-Growing-Concern-About-Infiltration-in-its-Ranks-1-768x435.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Tehrans-Growing-Concern-About-Infiltration-in-its-Ranks-1-150x85.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Tehrans-Growing-Concern-About-Infiltration-in-its-Ranks-1-696x394.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Tehrans-Growing-Concern-About-Infiltration-in-its-Ranks-1-742x420.jpg 742w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Tehrans-Growing-Concern-About-Infiltration-in-its-Ranks-1.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Beneath the veneer of Iran\u2019s authoritative regime lies a simmering crisis that threatens to undermine its very foundations. Recent revelations from key figures within the regime have exposed a harsh reality: Iran\u2019s regime is grappling with a pervasive infiltration of its intelligence and security apparatus by foreign actors. Against the backdrop of unexplained explosions and covert operations, the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/irannewsupdate.com\/news\/infightings\/khameneis-descent-into-madness-and-depression-in-fear-of-uprisings\/\">regime\u2019s internal weaknesses<\/a>\u00a0are becoming increasingly evident.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Morteza Mahmudvand, the representative of Khorramabad and a member of the National Security Commission in Iran\u2019s regime\u2019s parliament, recently voiced apprehension, saying, \u201cWe are facing a crisis of infiltration by spy services.\u201d This statement came just two days after a loud explosion rocked Khorramabad, followed by conflicting statements from government officials regarding its origin.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/irannewsupdate.com\/news\/infightings\/tehrans-growing-concern-about-infiltration-in-its-ranks\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Seeking Answers: The Fate of Armita Geravand<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-312446 size-medium\" title=\"The face of Armita Geravand 750 min\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/The-face-of-Armita-Geravand-750-min-300x150.jpg\" alt=\"The face of Armita Geravand 750 min\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/The-face-of-Armita-Geravand-750-min-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/The-face-of-Armita-Geravand-750-min-150x75.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/The-face-of-Armita-Geravand-750-min-696x348.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/The-face-of-Armita-Geravand-750-min.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Armita is just 16 years old and a high school student. The unfortunate incident took place on Sunday, October 1st, when Armita and her friends were at a\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tehran\" rel=\"noopener\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tehran\">Tehran<\/a>\u00a0metro station, preparing to board a subway train. It was at this moment that she reportedly became the victim of an attack by a Morality Police agent, which ultimately led to her falling into a coma due to severe injuries sustained during the incident.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The latest information that has come out from the hospital paints a grim picture of her condition. Armita is currently in a state of low consciousness, with unresponsive pupils, and she is in a critical medical condition. As you mentioned earlier, she has suffered from a cerebral hemorrhage and brain death.\u00a0It\u2019s crucial to note that the government\u2019s official explanation for her injuries differs significantly from what many suspect.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.maryam-rajavi.com\/en\/conference-iran-uprising-against-the-regime\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Freedom House: Iran Further Declines in Worldwide Internet Freedom<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-244322 size-medium\" title=\"Iran Internet\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Iran-Internet-300x180.jpg\" alt=\"Iran-Internet\" width=\"300\" height=\"180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Iran-Internet-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Iran-Internet-768x462.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Iran-Internet-150x90.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Iran-Internet-696x418.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Iran-Internet.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In a report, the non-governmental organization Freedom House announced that Iran had the worst decline in internet freedom worldwide in 2023, with a score of negative five out of 100 on the scale. The report indicates that digital repression in the country has intensified.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">According to the report, following the murder of Mahsa (Zhina) Amini in the custody of the \u201cMorality Police,\u201d the Iranian regime experienced the greatest regression in internet freedom evaluation worldwide. This regression was attributed to the\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/iranfocus.com\/economy\/49283-how-internet-censorship-is-damaging-irans-economy\/\" rel=\"noopener\">internet shutdown<\/a>, blocking of WhatsApp and Instagram, increased surveillance, and monitoring to suppress anti-government protests.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/iranfocus.com\/life-in-iran\/50055-freedom-house-iran-further-declines-in-worldwide-internet-freedom\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Soaring Cost of Living and the Economic Quagmire in Iran<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-253440 size-medium\" title=\"poverty-iran\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/poverty-iran-300x170.jpg\" alt=\"poverty-iran\" width=\"300\" height=\"170\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/poverty-iran-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/poverty-iran-768x435.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/poverty-iran-150x85.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/poverty-iran-696x394.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/poverty-iran.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">As the cost of living in Iran continues to surge, an increasing number of Iranians are facing the daunting challenge of making ends meet. Basic necessities such as food, housing, and healthcare have become increasingly elusive for a significant portion of the population.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Farshad Momeni, an economist within Iran\u2019s regime, recently made a stark observation during a roundtable discussion with Hossein Raghfar, another economist, in September. He drew upon the economic ideas of John Maynard Keynes, particularly Keynes\u2019 book \u2018The Economic Consequences of the Peace,\u2019 to emphasize the gravity of the situation: \u201cWhen inflation surpasses conventional limits and persists, it threatens the very foundation of society. Therefore, it is imperative that those in power understand they are, in essence, digging their own graves. Large segments of the population are enduring suffering, poverty, and misery, and as a result, the social fabric is under severe strain.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/iranfocus.com\/economy\/50064-the-soaring-cost-of-living-and-the-economic-quagmire-in-iran\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Michigan, USA: MEK Supporters Held a Rally in Solidarity With the Iran Revolution<\/h3>\n<div class=\"lyte-wrapper\" title=\"Michigan, USA - September 2023: MEK supporters rally in support of the Iran Revolution\" style=\"width:853px;max-width:100%;margin:5px;\"><div class=\"lyMe\" id=\"WYL_ZZjJLISLby0\" itemprop=\"video\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\"><div><meta itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" content=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FZZjJLISLby0%2Fhqdefault.jpg\" \/><meta itemprop=\"embedURL\" content=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ZZjJLISLby0\" \/><meta itemprop=\"duration\" content=\"PT37S\" \/><meta itemprop=\"uploadDate\" content=\"2023-10-07T06:40:20Z\" \/><\/div><div id=\"lyte_ZZjJLISLby0\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FZZjJLISLby0%2Fhqdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\" itemprop=\"name\">Michigan, USA - September 2023: MEK supporters rally in support of the Iran Revolution<\/div><\/div><div class=\"play\"><\/div><div class=\"ctrl\"><div class=\"Lctrl\"><\/div><div class=\"Rctrl\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><noscript><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/ZZjJLISLby0\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FZZjJLISLby0%2F0.jpg\" alt=\"Michigan, USA - September 2023: MEK supporters rally in support of the Iran Revolution\" width=\"853\" height=\"460\" \/><br \/>Watch this video on YouTube<\/a><\/noscript><meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"Michigan, USA - September 2023: Freedom-loving Iranians and MEK supporters rally in support of the Iran Revolution\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"lL\" style=\"max-width:100%;width:853px;margin:5px;\"><\/div><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Michigan, USA\u2014September 2023:<\/strong>\u00a0Freedom-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 a rally and photo exhibition in solidarity with the\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/english.mojahedin.org\/iran-protests-2022\/\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"external\">Iran Revolution<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/activities-outside-iran\/2023\/10\/michigan-usa-mek-supporters-held-a-rally-in-solidarity-with-the-iran-revolution\/50716\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Brussels: MEK Supporters Held a Rally in Solidarity With the Iran Revolution<\/h3>\n<div class=\"lyte-wrapper\" title=\"Brussels - September 2023: MEK supporters rally in support of the Iran Revolution.\" style=\"width:853px;max-width:100%;margin:5px;\"><div class=\"lyMe\" id=\"WYL_xVSEZofWeEs\" itemprop=\"video\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\"><div><meta itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" content=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FxVSEZofWeEs%2Fhqdefault.jpg\" \/><meta itemprop=\"embedURL\" content=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xVSEZofWeEs\" \/><meta itemprop=\"duration\" content=\"PT1M54S\" \/><meta itemprop=\"uploadDate\" content=\"2023-10-07T06:39:26Z\" \/><\/div><div id=\"lyte_xVSEZofWeEs\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FxVSEZofWeEs%2Fhqdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\" itemprop=\"name\">Brussels - September 2023: MEK supporters rally in support of the Iran Revolution.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"play\"><\/div><div class=\"ctrl\"><div class=\"Lctrl\"><\/div><div class=\"Rctrl\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><noscript><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/xVSEZofWeEs\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FxVSEZofWeEs%2F0.jpg\" alt=\"Brussels - September 2023: MEK supporters rally in support of the Iran Revolution.\" width=\"853\" height=\"460\" \/><br \/>Watch this video on YouTube<\/a><\/noscript><meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"Brussels - September 2023: Freedom-loving Iranians and MEK supporters rally in support of the Iran Revolution\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"lL\" style=\"max-width:100%;width:853px;margin:5px;\"><\/div><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Brussels, Belgium\u2014September 2023:<\/strong>\u00a0Freedom-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 a rally in solidarity with the\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/english.mojahedin.org\/iran-protests-2022\/\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"external\">Iran Revolution<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/activities-outside-iran\/2023\/10\/brussels-mek-supporters-held-a-rally-in-solidarity-with-the-iran-revolution\/50710\/\" 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-october-7-2023\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong> Iran News in Brief \u2013 October 7,<\/strong><strong>\u00a02023<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>THIS PAGE WILL BE UPDATED WITH THE LATEST NEWS UPDATE: 2:30 PM CET Sunday Protests in Iran Today, October 8, people with disabilities held their sixth nationwide gathering to protest [&#8230;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":18,"featured_media":312078,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[45,234],"tags":[277],"class_list":{"0":"post-312443","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-news","8":"category-iran-news-in-brief-news","9":"tag-iran-news"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - 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