{"id":314660,"date":"2023-12-29T08:58:43","date_gmt":"2023-12-29T07:58:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/?p=314660"},"modified":"2023-12-29T20:19:28","modified_gmt":"2023-12-29T19:19:28","slug":"iran-news-in-brief-december-29-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/iran-news-in-brief-news\/iran-news-in-brief-december-29-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran News in Brief \u2013 December 29, 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-314661\" title=\"iran pharmaceuticals protest 28122023\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/iran-pharmaceuticals-protest-28122023.jpg\" alt=\"iran pharmaceuticals protest 28122023\" width=\"1000\" height=\"565\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/iran-pharmaceuticals-protest-28122023.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/iran-pharmaceuticals-protest-28122023-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/iran-pharmaceuticals-protest-28122023-768x434.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/iran-pharmaceuticals-protest-28122023-150x85.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/iran-pharmaceuticals-protest-28122023-696x393.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: 8:00 PM<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Air Pollution Resurfaces in Iranian Cities<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-45131 size-medium\" title=\"Tehran-Air-Pollution-500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Tehran-Air-Pollution-500-300x150.jpg\" alt=\"Tehran-Air-Pollution-500\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Tehran-Air-Pollution-500-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Tehran-Air-Pollution-500.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Iran&#8217;s Meteorological Organization warns of renewed air pollution in nine major cities from Saturday, including Tehran and Isfahan. Criticism over the use of Mazut fuel in power plants has escalated in recent weeks.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Tehran&#8217;s air quality deteriorated on Friday, expected to remain unhealthy until Tuesday. Citizens posted videos of a dust-laden sky. Mashhad recorded a hazardous air quality index of 324 on Friday. Similar conditions persisted over the past 24 hours, affecting sensitive groups.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Cities like Tehran, Mashhad, Ahvaz, and Isfahan continue to grapple with high pollution levels this year. In Ardakan, Yazd, residents protested against persistent air pollution. With colder weather, educational activities in major cities face repeated disruptions. Reports indicate a significant recent increase in air pollution, raising concerns over public health.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Friday Protests in Iran<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Today, December 29, marks the seventh consecutive day of strikes by the workers of the National Industrial Group of Ahvaz, with ongoing measures such as the blockade and control of all entry and exit gates of the company.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">December 29\u2014Bushehr, southern <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Iran?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Iran<\/a><br \/>Workers of the Iranian Offshore Oil Company continue protests as authorities continue to ignore their demands for changes to the wage determination policies 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\/IACGvOcMGx\">pic.twitter.com\/IACGvOcMGx<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; People&#39;s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mojahedineng\/status\/1740768986285948954?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 29, 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;\">Today, employees of the Bahregan Offshore Oil Company staged a protest gathering. Some of their demands include:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Dismissal of incompetent managers.<\/li>\n<li>Removal of the salary ceiling.<\/li>\n<li>Salary floor adjustments.<\/li>\n<li>Elimination of retirement age restrictions.<\/li>\n<li>Full implementation of Article 10.<\/li>\n<li>Payment of back-pay related to Article 10.<\/li>\n<li>Non-segregation of jobs in operational zones.<\/li>\n<li>Non-interference with the oil retirement fund.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">December 29\u2014Ahvaz, southwest <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Iran?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Iran<\/a><br \/>Seventh day of strikes and protests by workers of Iran National Steel Industrial Group after authorities banned the entry of 21 workers and ignored their demands.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/IranProtests?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#IranProtests<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/eQlj6dvZwv\">pic.twitter.com\/eQlj6dvZwv<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; People&#39;s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mojahedineng\/status\/1740710863949201444?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 29, 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;\">These demonstrations reflect the growing discontent and grievances of workers and employees, highlighting their demands for improved working conditions, fair compensation, and management changes.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold; text-align: justify;\">UPDATE: 4:30 PM<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Palestinian Leader Criticizes Iranian Regime for Exploiting Palestinian Blood<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-314680 alignleft\" title=\"palestine Mohammed al Hourani, a member of Fatah's high committee (1)\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/palestine-Mohammed-al-Hourani-a-member-of-Fatahs-high-committee-1.jpg\" alt=\"palestine Mohammed al Hourani, a member of Fatah's high committee (1)\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/palestine-Mohammed-al-Hourani-a-member-of-Fatahs-high-committee-1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/palestine-Mohammed-al-Hourani-a-member-of-Fatahs-high-committee-1-150x84.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Mohammed al-Hourani, a member of Fatah&#8217;s High Committee linked to the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO), criticized the Iranian regime, stating that it exploits the blood of Palestinians as a means to showcase its regional influence.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">As reported by Al-Arabiya on Wednesday, December 27, Al-Hourani remarked that some Arab youth have been deceived by the Iranian regime&#8217;s propaganda and need to recognize the potential dangers it poses.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Al-Hourani&#8217;s comments followed reports that General Ramezan Sharif, the spokesperson for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, spoke about retaliation for the killing of Brigadier General Razi Mousavi in Damascus. Sharif suggested that the Israelis should expect a response to Mousavi&#8217;s assassination. He had initially boasted that the October 7 attacks were one of the repercussions for the death of IRGC Quds Force commander Qassem Soleimani.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Wesley Clark: Biden Policy on Iran Proxies Is &#8216;Inviting&#8217; Attacks That It&#8217;s &#8216;Inevitable&#8217; Will &#8216;Cause Real Damage&#8217;<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-301242 alignleft\" title=\"breitbart logo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/breitbart-logo.jpg\" alt=\"breitbart logo\" width=\"322\" height=\"95\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">On Wednesday&#8217;s &#8220;CNN News Central,&#8221;\u00a0CNN Military Analyst and former NATO Supreme Allied Commander Gen. Wesley Clark (Ret.) stated that the Biden administration&#8217;s public policy towards attacks by Iranian proxies is &#8220;inviting the enemy to attack you and dare you to escalate.&#8221; And &#8220;if we continue just to try to defend and we don&#8217;t go at the source of the attacks, either tactical or strategic, then we can expect those attacks to continue and to intensify. And eventually, they will get through the protective shield of the aircraft and the destroyers that are on the ground, they will target a ship and cause real damage. It&#8217;s inevitable.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.breitbart.com\/videos\/v\/FEkMDsd7\/?pl=Ij6NDOji\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold; text-align: justify;\">UPDATE: 1:00 PM<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex-1 overflow-hidden\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<div class=\"react-scroll-to-bottom--css-xjgjc-79elbk h-full\">\n<div class=\"react-scroll-to-bottom--css-xjgjc-1n7m0yu\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-col pb-9 text-sm\">\n<div class=\"w-full text-token-text-primary\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-7\">\n<div class=\"px-4 py-2 justify-center text-base md:gap-6 m-auto\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-1 text-base mx-auto gap-3 md:px-5 lg:px-1 xl:px-5 md:max-w-3xl lg:max-w-[40rem] xl:max-w-[48rem] group final-completion\">\n<div class=\"relative flex w-full flex-col lg:w-[calc(100%-115px)] agent-turn\">\n<div class=\"flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col max-w-full\">\n<div class=\"min-h-[20px] text-message flex flex-col items-start gap-3 whitespace-pre-wrap break-words [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5 overflow-x-auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"37e4fe97-a86b-4608-ba19-5002267d6384\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\">\n<h3>Iran&#8217;s Restricted Internet Got 30% More Expensive<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-311425 size-medium\" title=\"iran vpn internet censorship\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/iran-vpn-internet-censorship-300x170.jpg\" alt=\"iran vpn internet censorship\" width=\"300\" height=\"170\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/iran-vpn-internet-censorship-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/iran-vpn-internet-censorship-150x85.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/iran-vpn-internet-censorship.jpg 690w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The state-run <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.farsnews.ir\/news\/14021007000420\" rel=\"noopener\">Fars News Agency reported<\/a> a significant 34% increase in the internet packages offered by operators in Iran. Over the past weeks, conflicting reports have emerged regarding the rise in internet tariffs in the country. Internet users in Iran have restricted access to a domestic network, accompanied by a whitelist of approved foreign websites sanctioned by the government.<\/p>\n<p>On Thursday, the media in Iran announced a meeting between operators and the Regulatory Authority for Radio and Communications, held at the organization&#8217;s premises. The official <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.irna.ir\/news\/85336061\" rel=\"noopener\">IRNA News Agency reported<\/a> that operators, in this session, agreed to what was described as &#8220;improving network quality indices.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>A 30% increase in the average internet speed in the next six months is among the conditions accepted by the operators. Simultaneously, the Digiato website emphasized that the declared percentage for tariff increases is &#8220;not definite,&#8221; and mobile operators are advocating for further price hikes. According to this media outlet, the extent of tariff increases for fixed and mobile operators will be different.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"vMjA gjbz eHrJ mTgU \" style=\"text-align: justify;\">US Shoots Down Houthi Drone, Ballistic Missile in Red Sea<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-257038 alignleft\" title=\"abcnews logo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/abcnews-logo.png\" alt=\"abcnews-logo\" width=\"195\" height=\"92\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/abcnews-logo.png 195w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/abcnews-logo-150x71.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 195px) 100vw, 195px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"Ekqk nlgH yuUa MvWX TjIX aGjv ebVH\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">A United States Navy ship in the Red Sea shot down a ballistic missile and a drone on Thursday night, officials confirmed to ABC News.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Ekqk nlgH yuUa lqtk TjIX aGjv\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">The USS Mason shot down one drone and an anti-ship ballistic missile fired by the Houthis &#8212; an armed group backed by Iran &#8212; into the Southern Red Sea, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Ekqk nlgH yuUa lqtk TjIX aGjv\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">Eighteen ships, mostly cargo ships, were in the area at the time; however, CENTCOM said there was no damage to any of the vessels and no reported injuries.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/International\/us-shoots-houthi-drone-ballistic-missile-red-sea\/story?id=105979690\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The USS MASON (DDG 87) shot down one drone and one anti-ship ballistic missile in the Southern Red Sea that were fired by the Houthis between 5:45 &#8211; 6: 10 p.m. (Sanaa time) on Dec. 28. There was no damage to any of the 18 ships in the area or reported injuries. This is the 22nd\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Y4JRS22850\">pic.twitter.com\/Y4JRS22850<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CENTCOM\/status\/1740527574772834536?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 29, 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;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold; text-align: justify;\">UPDATE: 8:30 AM<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_title tdi_52 tdb-single-title td-pb-border-top td_block_template_14\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_52\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h3 class=\"tdb-title-text\">PMOI Resistance Units Show Support for Maryam Rajavi\u2019s 10-Point Plan for Iran<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-314663 alignleft\" title=\"PMOI Resistance Units support Maryam Rajavi 10 point plan\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/PMOI-Resistance-Units-support-Maryam-Rajavi-10-point-plan.jpg\" alt=\"PMOI Resistance Units support Maryam Rajavi 10 point plan\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/PMOI-Resistance-Units-support-Maryam-Rajavi-10-point-plan.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/PMOI-Resistance-Units-support-Maryam-Rajavi-10-point-plan-150x85.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">While Iran\u2019s regime has been on an expansive campaign to discredit and disparage the Iranian Resistance and the People\u2019s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK),\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/english.mojahedin.org\/article\/pmoi-resistance-units-the-vanguards-of-freedom-in-iran\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Resistance Units<\/a>\u00a0across Iran have been countering the regime\u2019s efforts by showing their full support for the\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.maryam-rajavi.com\/en\/viewpoints\/plan-for-future-of-iran\/\" rel=\"noopener\">10-point plan<\/a>\u00a0of Maryam Rajavi, the president-elect of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI).<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The 10-point plan is the platform of the Iranian Resistance for the establishment of a democratic republic of Iran that rejects both the religious dictatorship of the mullahs and the tyrannical monarchy of the shah. It represents the desires of the Iranian people, who have been chanting, \u201cDeath to the oppressor, be it the shah or the mullahs!\u201d across Iran.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_title tdi_63 tdb-single-title td-pb-border-top td_block_template_4\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_63\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/english.mojahedin.org\/news\/resistance\/pmoi-resistance-units-show-support-for-maryam-rajavis-10-point-plan-for-iran\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Political Prisoners Challenge Judge\u2019s Visit at Evin Prison<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-243249 size-medium\" title=\"Evin-Prison-Zeinab-Hamrang-min (1)\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Evin-Prison-Zeinab-Hamrang-min-1-300x150.jpg\" alt=\"Evin-Prison-Zeinab-Hamrang-min (1)\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Evin-Prison-Zeinab-Hamrang-min-1-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Evin-Prison-Zeinab-Hamrang-min-1-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Evin-Prison-Zeinab-Hamrang-min-1-150x75.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Evin-Prison-Zeinab-Hamrang-min-1-696x348.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Evin-Prison-Zeinab-Hamrang-min-1.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Political prisoners held in the women\u2019s ward of\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/women.ncr-iran.org\/2021\/12\/09\/the-conditions-of-women-iran-prisons\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Evin Prison<\/a>\u00a0expressed anger during the visit of\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/fa.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/%D8%A7%DB%8C%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%86_%D8%A7%D9%81%D8%B4%D8%A7%D8%B1%DB%8C\" rel=\"noopener\">Judge Iman Afshari<\/a>\u00a0on December 27, 2023. Many of these detainees had been sentenced by Judge Afshari, leading to heightened tensions during his presence.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The authorities at Evin Prison responded to the protests by punishing the demonstrators. Those who raised their voices against Judge Afshari were either restricted from making phone calls or faced threats of isolation as a repercussion for their protest.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The women who protested Afshari\u2019s visit voiced their frustration over their indefinite imprisonment without a clear resolution to their cases. Notable among the dissenters were\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/women.ncr-iran.org\/2023\/12\/12\/three-female-political-prisoners\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Forough Taghipour<\/a>,\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/women.ncr-iran.org\/2023\/05\/31\/arghavan-fallahi\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Arghavan Fallahi<\/a>, and Shiva Esmaili.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_title tdi_63 tdb-single-title td-pb-border-top td_block_template_4\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_63\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/women.ncr-iran.org\/2023\/12\/28\/political-prisoners-challenge\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Who Was Razi Mousavi, the IRGC Commander Killed in Syria<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-314558 alignleft\" title=\"syria seyed razi qassem soleimani iran (1)\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/syria-seyed-razi-qassem-soleimani-iran-1.jpg\" alt=\"syria seyed razi qassem soleimani iran (1)\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/syria-seyed-razi-qassem-soleimani-iran-1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/syria-seyed-razi-qassem-soleimani-iran-1-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">On December 26, 2023, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) of the Iranian regime announced the death of Razi Mousavi, a prominent figure known as \u201cSeyed Razi\u201d and recognized as the head of the so-called \u201cResistance Front\u201d in Syria.\u00a0The news of his demise sparked a flurry of reports, accompanied by photographs that shed light on this previously unknown commander of the IRGC.\u00a0The IRGC\u2019s announcement regarding Mousavi\u2019s death was brief and lacking in specific details regarding the time and circumstances surrounding the demise of this senior IRGC commander. However, Hossein Akbari, the regime\u2019s ambassador in Syria, disclosed to Iranian state TV that Mousavi had been present at the regime\u2019s embassy in Damascus until 2:00 p.m. on Monday. After completing his duties, he departed for his residence and was struck by three Israeli rockets at 4:10 p.m. on the same day in the Zainabiya region, located in the suburbs of Damascus.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_title tdi_63 tdb-single-title td-pb-border-top td_block_template_4\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_63\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/irannewsupdate.com\/news\/terrorism\/who-was-razi-mousavi-the-irgc-commander-killed-in-syria\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Why Is Khamenei So Keen on Increasing Iran\u2019s Population in 2024?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-261430 size-medium\" title=\"Tehran-population2\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Tehran-population2-300x197.jpg\" alt=\"Tehran-population2\" width=\"300\" height=\"197\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Resurgence of Pro-Forced Childbearing Discourse The recent reemergence of the promotion of forced childbearing in Iran\u2019s media and its implications.<br \/>\nThe discourse around forced childbearing in Iran has resurfaced, drawing attention to the persistent struggles of its citizens against government-mandated population policies. Recently, the media spotlighted this issue, highlighting concerns about declining marriages and births, attributing them not just to lifestyle changes but also to poverty and deeper economic roots.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Citizens\u2019 Discontent and Resistance Insights into the disillusionment and discontent among Iranians regarding the government\u2019s population policies and their resistance against them. An ordinary citizen\u2019s perspective sheds light on the underlying issues. Disheartened by the Iranian government\u2019s policies, he reflects on the broader disillusionment, citing concerns about the future of his child in a country marred by economic challenges, perilous conditions, and limited prospects. It\u2019s a sentiment shared by many, indicating a profound discontent among the populace.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_title tdi_63 tdb-single-title td-pb-border-top td_block_template_4\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_63\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/irannewswire.org\/why-is-khamenei-keen-on-increasing-population\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">IRGC Commander Walks Back Comments Claiming Oct 7 Attacks Were Retaliation to Killing of Qassem Soleimani<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-314662 alignleft\" title=\"Ramazan Sharif the spokesperson for IRGC\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Ramazan-Sharif-the-spokesperson-for-IRGC.jpg\" alt=\"Ramazan Sharif the spokesperson for IRGC\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Ramazan-Sharif-the-spokesperson-for-IRGC.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Ramazan-Sharif-the-spokesperson-for-IRGC-150x84.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In a statement released on its Telegram channels, Hamas denied the remarks of Ramazan Sharif, the spokesperson for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/iranfocus.com\/terrorism\/49443-new-us-sanctions-target-irans-irgc-intelligence-organization-for-hostage-taking\/\" rel=\"noopener\">IRGC<\/a>), regarding the \u201cAl-Aqsa Storm,\u201d the name Hamas uses to refer to the October 7 attack on southern Israel.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Ramazan Sharif, the spokesperson for the IRGC, stated in a press conference in Tehran on December 27 that the Hamas attack on Israel on October 7 was \u201cone of the retaliations of the resistance axis for the killing of Qasem Soleimani,\u201d in which Israeli forces \u201clost over 200 commanders and suffered more than 1,500 casualties.\u201d Qassem Soleiman was the notorious commander of the IRGC Quds Force, who was killed in a US drone strike near Baghdad, Iraq, in September 2020. Soleimani was killed along with Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, the commander of the Iran-backed Hashd al-Shabi terrorist militia group in Iraq.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_title tdi_63 tdb-single-title td-pb-border-top td_block_template_4\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_63\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/iranfocus.com\/general\/50446-irgc-commander-walks-back-comments-claiming-oct-7-attacks-were-retaliation-to-killing-of-qassem-soleimani\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Iran\u2019s Gold Traders Continue Strike for 6th Day<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-41799 size-full\" title=\"gold-merchants\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/gold-merchants.jpg\" alt=\"gold-merchants\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Reports from various markets in different cities of Iran indicate that the gold traders\u2019 strike continued for the sixth consecutive day on Thursday, December 28.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/iranfocus.com\/economy\/49363-the-rial-continues-to-sink-hits-record-500000-marks-against-the-dollar\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Gold traders<\/a> in Tehran, Isfahan, Hamadan, Mashhad, Qom, Yazd, Arak, Tabriz, and several other cities went on strike on Thursday, similar to the previous days.\u00a0The strike in this sector began when gold traders were required to register their information and gold inventory on the National Trade Website (NTSW). Alongside this obligation, the registration of buyers\u2019 information in government online systems has also become mandatory. These measures collectively led to the discussion of imposing a 25% capital gains tax, eventually resulting in the strike.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_title tdi_63 tdb-single-title td-pb-border-top td_block_template_4\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_63\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/iranfocus.com\/economy\/50450-irans-gold-traders-continue-strike-for-6th-day\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">MEK Supporters Organize Exhibition in Paris to Express Solidarity With the Iran Revolution, December 26-27, 2023<\/h3>\n<div class=\"lyte-wrapper\" title=\"MEK Supporters Organize Exhibition in Paris to Express Solidarity With Iran Revolution, Dec 27, 2023\" style=\"width:853px;max-width:100%;margin:5px;\"><div class=\"lyMe\" id=\"WYL_fw6OMNEYwpw\" 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%2Ffw6OMNEYwpw%2Fhqdefault.jpg\" \/><meta itemprop=\"embedURL\" content=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/fw6OMNEYwpw\" \/><meta itemprop=\"duration\" content=\"PT1M16S\" \/><meta itemprop=\"uploadDate\" content=\"2023-12-27T20:47:35Z\" \/><\/div><div id=\"lyte_fw6OMNEYwpw\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2Ffw6OMNEYwpw%2Fhqdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\" itemprop=\"name\">MEK Supporters Organize Exhibition in Paris to Express Solidarity With Iran Revolution, Dec 27, 2023<\/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\/fw6OMNEYwpw\" 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%2Ffw6OMNEYwpw%2F0.jpg\" alt=\"MEK Supporters Organize Exhibition in Paris to Express Solidarity With Iran Revolution, Dec 27, 2023\" width=\"853\" height=\"460\" \/><br \/>Watch this video on YouTube<\/a><\/noscript><meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"MEK Supporters Organize Exhibition in Paris to Express Solidarity With Iran Revolution, December 27, 2023 In Paris, France, on December 27, 2023, freedom-loving Iranians and supporters of the People\u2019s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) have diligently arranged an exhibition over the course of several consecutive days. Their aim is to manifest unwavering solidarity with the Iranian Revolution.\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"lL\" style=\"max-width:100%;width:853px;margin:5px;\"><\/div><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In Paris, France, on December 26-27, 2023, 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\">PMOI\/MEK<\/a>) have diligently arranged an exhibition over the course of several consecutive days. Their aim is to manifest unwavering solidarity with the\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/english.mojahedin.org\/iran-protests-2022\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Iranian Revolution<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/iranian-assemblies\/2023\/12\/mek-supporters-organize-exhibition-in-paris-to-express-solidarity-with-the-iran-revolution-december-26-27-2023\/53986\/\" 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-december-28-2023\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong> Iran News in Brief \u2013 December 28,<\/strong><strong>\u00a02023<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>THIS PAGE WILL BE UPDATED WITH THE LATEST NEWS UPDATE: 8:00 PM Air Pollution Resurfaces in Iranian Cities Iran&rsquo;s Meteorological Organization warns of renewed air pollution in nine major cities [&#8230;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":18,"featured_media":314661,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[45,234],"tags":[277],"class_list":{"0":"post-314660","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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