{"id":314827,"date":"2024-01-03T07:35:26","date_gmt":"2024-01-03T06:35:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/?p=314827"},"modified":"2024-01-04T07:12:56","modified_gmt":"2024-01-04T06:12:56","slug":"iran-news-in-brief-january-3-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/iran-news-in-brief-news\/iran-news-in-brief-january-3-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran News in Brief \u2013 January 3, 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-314829\" title=\"iran retirees 01012023\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/iran-retirees-01012023.jpg\" alt=\"iran retirees 01012023\" width=\"1000\" height=\"562\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/iran-retirees-01012023.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/iran-retirees-01012023-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/iran-retirees-01012023-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/iran-retirees-01012023-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/iran-retirees-01012023-696x391.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: 8:30 PM<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Wednesday Protests in Iran<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Today, January 3, nurses from the University of Medical Sciences in Ilam staged protests, adding to the ongoing nationwide demonstrations by healthcare professionals. Their grievances include housing rights, childcare benefits, overtime pay, and nursing tariffs.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">January 3\u2014Ilam, western <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Iran?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Iran<\/a><br \/>Employees of the Ilam Medical Sciences University hold protest rally, reiterating their demands for better work conditions and compensation.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/IranProtests?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#IranProtests<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/0OtoOr0JnU\">pic.twitter.com\/0OtoOr0JnU<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; People&#39;s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mojahedineng\/status\/1742485188255334812?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 3, 2024<\/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;\">Simultaneously, employees of Aghajari Oil and Gas Exploitation Company and the Abuzar platform of the Iranian Offshore Oil Company also rallied, highlighting issues related to working conditions and legal rights.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">January 3\u2014Aghajari, southwest <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Iran?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Iran<\/a><br \/>Employees of the oil and gas company continue their protests rallies as regime authorities ignore their just and legal demands for better job security and wages. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/IranProtests?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#IranProtests<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/3E1mKT6o3l\">pic.twitter.com\/3E1mKT6o3l<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; People&#39;s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mojahedineng\/status\/1742626310487212357?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 3, 2024<\/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: 12:30 PM<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Soaring Meat Prices and Shortages Gripping Iranian Households<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-39543 alignleft\" title=\"meat\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/meat.gif\" alt=\"meat\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In response to the escalating trend of rising prices and diminishing purchasing power, a member of the Iranian regime&#8217;s Parliamentary Agriculture Commission revealed a stark reality, stating, &#8220;Red meat has been eliminated from the tables of 35% of households.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.didbaniran.ir\/%D8%A8%D8%AE%D8%B4-%D8%A7%D9%82%D8%AA%D8%B5%D8%A7%D8%AF%DB%8C-4\/174475-%D8%B9%D8%B6%D9%88-%DA%A9%D9%85%DB%8C%D8%B3%DB%8C%D9%88%D9%86-%DA%A9%D8%B4%D8%A7%D9%88%D8%B1%D8%B2%DB%8C-%D9%85%D8%AC%D9%84%D8%B3-%DA%AF%D9%88%D8%B4%D8%AA-%D9%82%D8%B1%D9%85%D8%B2-%D8%A7%D8%B2-%D8%B3%D9%81%D8%B1%D9%87-%D8%AF%D8%B1%D8%B5%D8%AF-%D8%A7%D8%B2-%D8%AE%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%88%D8%A7%D8%AF%D9%87-%D9%87%D8%A7-%D8%AD%D8%B0%D9%81-%D8%B4%D8%AF%D9%87-%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%AA\" rel=\"noopener\">Jalal Mahmoudzadeh attributed<\/a> the surge in meat and poultry prices to the depletion of strategic reserves of livestock feed, coupled with the escalating cost of soybean meal and the concurrent increase in the price of one-day-old chicks.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">These remarks come at a time when media outlets reported on Tuesday, January 2, that chicken has become scarce in Iranian markets amid economic mismanagement and corruption.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Secretary of the Association of Meat and Protein Packaging Industry in Iran also cited &#8220;disruption&#8221; in production and the supply chain as a factor behind the scarcity of chicken. Observations from some chain stores, as reported by the state-run &#8220;Iran Dideban&#8221; website, further substantiate the decline in the availability of packaged meat and chicken. As the economic challenges persist, Iranians find themselves grappling with both soaring prices and shortages in essential food items.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"headline headline--single-fallback\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">Iran and Its Pawns Are Escalating Across the Mideast To Push Biden Into Full Retreat<\/h3>\n<div class=\"article-header__meta\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" aria-label=\"Byline\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-230399 size-medium\" title=\"New-York-Post-30112020\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/New-York-Post-30112020-300x52.jpg\" alt=\"New-York-Post-30112020\" width=\"300\" height=\"52\" \/>For all President Biden\u2019s desperate desire to avoid \u201cescalation\u201d in the Middle East, US forces on Sunday\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2023\/12\/31\/news\/us-forces-shoot-down-ballistic-missiles-in-red-sea-kill-gunmen-in-attack-by-yemens-houthi-rebels\/\" rel=\"noopener\">sank three Houthi boats<\/a>\u00a0trying to hijack a freighter in the Red Sea, killing multiple terrorists \u2014 or pirates, if you prefer.<\/p>\n<p>And the Houthis\u2019 sponsor, Iran, pointedly sent a warship into the sea on Monday while a top Iranian security official, Ali Akbar Ahmadian, met Houthi spokesman Mohammed Abdulsalam, praising the terror group\u2019s \u201cbrave actions\u201d against \u201cZionist aggression.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, US and UK officials are huddling about issuing a formal warning to the Houthis: If they keep up their Red Sea attacks (which already have many companies avoiding the straits through which pass 12%-15% of the world\u2019s shipping), Western forces will retaliate against Houthi bases on land.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/01\/01\/opinion\/iran-and-its-pawns-are-escalating-across-the-mideast-to-push-biden-into-full-retreat\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold; text-align: justify;\">UPDATE: 7:00 AM<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Iran\u2019s Regime Starts 2024 With Executions, Persecution of Political Prisoners<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-255253 size-medium\" title=\"iran-execution\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/iran-execution-300x170.webp\" alt=\"iran-execution\" width=\"300\" height=\"170\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/iran-execution-300x170.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/iran-execution-150x85.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/iran-execution.webp 690w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Parallel to its warmongering in the region, Iran\u2019s regime continues to ratchet up human rights abuses in its prisons, especially against political prisoners. And the beginning of the new year has shown no respite in this trend of barbaric behavior.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">On Tuesday, January 2, regime authorities in Ghezel Hesar prison in Karaj executed political prisoner Davood Abdollahi. Abdollahi, a Sunni Kurd hailing from Mahabad, had been in prison for 14 years and was executed while being on a hunger strike for six days.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Abdollahi was arrested in 2009 along with six other people in 2009. All seven were tortured to make incriminating confessions and were sentenced to death by the notorious judge Mohammad Moghiseh under trumped up charges of \u201cundermining national security,\u201d \u201cpropaganda against the regime,\u201d and \u201ccorruption on Earth.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/english.mojahedin.org\/news\/irans-regime-starts-2024-with-executions-persecution-of-political-prisoners\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Why Iran\u2019s Regime Is Deeply Vested in Keeping the Middle East Insecure<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-313521 alignleft\" title=\"Irans Regime Gaza Crisis\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Irans-Regime-Gaza-Crisis-.jpg\" alt=\"Irans Regime Gaza Crisis\" width=\"300\" height=\"187\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Irans-Regime-Gaza-Crisis-.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Irans-Regime-Gaza-Crisis--150x94.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">With nearly three months into the war in Gaza, one thing has become increasingly clear: Iran\u2019s regime is playing an important role in keeping the Middle east in chaos.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Many politicians and analysts across the spectrum concur that Iran\u2019s regime has played a pivotal role in creating the crisis.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In a new\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/terrorism-a-fundamentalism\/crisis-and-war-in-the-middle-east-the-roots-and-solutions\/\" rel=\"noopener\">in-depth report<\/a>, the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) lays out the stake that Tehran has in the war in the Middle East and why any solution for peace in the region must include a firm policy toward the regime.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/english.mojahedin.org\/article\/why-irans-regime-is-deeply-vested-in-keeping-the-middle-east-insecure\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Plight of 1 Million Children Deprived of Education in Iran<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-314828 alignleft\" title=\"Young Iranian girls\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Young-Iranian-girls.jpg\" alt=\"Young Iranian girls\" width=\"300\" height=\"182\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Young-Iranian-girls.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Young-Iranian-girls-150x91.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The National Statistics Center of Iran today published its statistics on the number students who are either deprived of education or have dropped out of school.<br \/>\nIn the 2022-2023 academic year, 929,798 students in three educational stages have been deprived of education.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In the elementary level, 175,114 students did not go to school, including 96,202 boys and 78,912 girls. In the junior high school level, 98,271 boys and 99,723 girls did not go to school, which makes a total of 197,690. The number of students who did not make it to senior high school level is 556,994, including 295,101 boys and 261,893 girls.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/women.ncr-iran.org\/2024\/01\/02\/deprived-of-education-in-iran\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"entry-title\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Iranian Regime\u2019s Warmongering: A Ticking Time Bomb?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-314831 size-medium\" title=\"Iran\u2019s Regime Starts 2024 With Executions, Persecution of Political Prisoners\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/The-Iranian-Regimes-Warmongering-A-Ticking-Time-Bomb-300x168.jpg\" alt=\"hezbollah iran backed militia forces\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/The-Iranian-Regimes-Warmongering-A-Ticking-Time-Bomb-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/The-Iranian-Regimes-Warmongering-A-Ticking-Time-Bomb-768x429.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/The-Iranian-Regimes-Warmongering-A-Ticking-Time-Bomb-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/The-Iranian-Regimes-Warmongering-A-Ticking-Time-Bomb-696x389.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/The-Iranian-Regimes-Warmongering-A-Ticking-Time-Bomb.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Amidst rising geopolitical tensions, the Iranian regime faces mounting challenges and growing international pressure. The recent drone attack on a ship in the Indian Ocean and the formation of a coalition against its proxy forces in the Red Sea have escalated the situation. As the world watches closely, Iranian officials are monitoring reactions and developments with heightened concern. On December 23, 2023, Iran\u2019s Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian addressed the growing unease, stating, \u201cWe have made it explicitly clear to the Americans that the groups in question, including those in Yemen, operate based on their own judgment and interests. We have not issued any directives for their actions.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/irannewsupdate.com\/news\/middle-east\/the-iranian-regimes-warmongering-a-ticking-time-bomb\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Iran\u2019s Internet Price Hike Sparks Concerns of Censorship<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-314830 size-medium\" title=\"Iran's Internet Price Hike Sparks Concerns of Censorship\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Irans-Internet-Price-Hike-Sparks-Concerns-of-Censorship-300x170.jpg\" alt=\"Iran's Internet Price Hike Sparks Concerns of Censorship\" width=\"300\" height=\"170\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Irans-Internet-Price-Hike-Sparks-Concerns-of-Censorship-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Irans-Internet-Price-Hike-Sparks-Concerns-of-Censorship-768x435.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Irans-Internet-Price-Hike-Sparks-Concerns-of-Censorship-150x85.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Irans-Internet-Price-Hike-Sparks-Concerns-of-Censorship-696x394.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Irans-Internet-Price-Hike-Sparks-Concerns-of-Censorship.jpg 996w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The recent surge in internet prices in Iran has sparked widespread concern and criticism, with many viewing it as a government strategy to impose indirect restrictions on cyberspace. This move has intensified the ongoing debate over the Iranian regime\u2019s approach to internet censorship, particularly in the context of public protests. Ham Mihan newspaper, in a noteworthy commentary, pointed out that the government\u2019s failure to effectively filter Instagram and its unsuccessful attempts to divert users to Iranian applications have prompted the authorities to resort to economic measures. By raising the price of\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/irannewsupdate.com\/news\/economy\/the-rising-price-of-internet-connectivity-in-iran-is-taking-its-toll-on-the-economy\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Internet<\/a>, the government appears to be aiming to discourage people from accessing online services.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">A member of parliament, Lotfollah Siahkoli, denounced the increase in internet prices as unjustifiable. He compared the situation to other countries, highlighting that in Germany, only 1.2% of people\u2019s salaries are spent on internet services. This underscores the disproportionate burden imposed on Iranian citizens.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/irannewsupdate.com\/news\/general\/irans-internet-price-hike-sparks-concerns-of-censorship\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Amidst General Surge in Executions, Iran Increasingly Focuses on Political Cases<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-259845 size-medium\" title=\"Iran-Executions\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Iran-Executions-300x188.webp\" alt=\"Iran-Executions\" width=\"300\" height=\"188\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Iran-Executions-300x188.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Iran-Executions-150x94.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Iran-Executions.webp 670w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">A number of human rights advocacy groups have issued warnings about an apparent increase in the rate of politically motivated executions in Iran, and the potential for more of the same. Numerous prior statements have focused on a general uptick in the country\u2019s already world-leading execution rate, which has resulted in more than 850 death sentences being implemented in 2023 \u2013 an eight-year high. And although it is widely understood that that trend was largely motivated by the Iranian regime\u2019s desire to stifle dissent through public intimidation following a nationwide uprising in September 2022, the latest developments suggest that Tehran may be growing bolder with its suppressive tactics.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">One of the most recent executions was carried out on a young man on November 21, who was arrested during the protests that broke out in September 2022, in reaction to the killing of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/iranfocus.com\/protests\/49060-iran-is-on-the-brink-of-a-revolution\/\">Mahsa Amini<\/a>\u00a0by \u201cmorality police\u201d who objected to the arrangement of her mandatory hijab.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/iranfocus.com\/iran-general\/50483-amidst-general-surge-in-executions-iran-increasingly-focuses-on-political-cases\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Destabilizing Impact of Appeasing Iran\u2019s Regime in the Middle East<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-313040 size-medium\" title=\"gaza conflict explosion (1)\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/gaza-conflict-explosion-1-300x171.jpg\" alt=\"gaza conflict explosion (1)\" width=\"300\" height=\"171\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/gaza-conflict-explosion-1-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/gaza-conflict-explosion-1-768x439.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/gaza-conflict-explosion-1-150x86.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/gaza-conflict-explosion-1-696x397.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/gaza-conflict-explosion-1-736x420.jpg 736w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/gaza-conflict-explosion-1.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The recent outbreak of conflict in the Middle East has underscored the critical role played by Iran in the region\u2019s instability. Despite claims of non-involvement, Iran\u2019s support for proxy forces has been instrumental in fueling the ongoing crisis. The events that transpired post-October 7 triggered intense discussions, most of which centered on Iran\u2019s role in the crisis.\u00a0Initially, Iranian regime officials vehemently defended the attack, hailing it as a significant victory. They later tried to distance themselves from the event, shrugging off any responsibility.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Therefore, to address the crisis comprehensively, most analysts agree that the key lies in addressing its root cause: Iran. However, there is difference on how way to approach the problem.\u00a0The prevailing crisis in the Middle East can be largely traced back to the West\u2019s policy of appeasement towards Iran. By ignoring the destructive actions of the Iranian regime, the West has unintentionally allowed Iran\u2019s regime to spread terror in the region.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/iranfocus.com\/general\/50480-the-destabilizing-impact-of-appeasing-irans-regime-in-the-middle-east\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cIran\u2019s Air Pollution Crisis in 2024: Unveiling Challenges and Contradictions\u201d<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-232604 size-medium\" title=\"Iran-Tehran-air-pollution-04012021\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Iran-Tehran-air-pollution-04012021-300x168.jpg\" alt=\"Air pollution in Tehran, the capital of Iran\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Iran-Tehran-air-pollution-04012021-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Iran-Tehran-air-pollution-04012021-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Iran-Tehran-air-pollution-04012021-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Iran-Tehran-air-pollution-04012021-696x391.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Iran-Tehran-air-pollution-04012021.jpg 980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In recent announcements, Ali Selajgeh, the head of Iran\u2019s Environmental Protection Organization, sparked hope by proclaiming Tehran\u2019s imminent liberation from air pollution within a decade. However, scrutiny from environmental experts casts doubts on the credibility of this assertion, revealing potential discrepancies in the government\u2019s transparency.\u00a0Selajgeh\u2019s bold claim lacked substantive scientific backing, leaving ambiguity regarding the precise measures and strategies proposed to achieve a pollution-free Tehran. Meanwhile, international data starkly contradicts this optimism, exposing a doubling trend in Iran\u2019s greenhouse gas emissions over the last 20 years. With an annual carbon dioxide output surpassing 40 million tons under the current administration, concerns intensify regarding the government\u2019s portrayal of the air pollution crisis.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/irannewswire.org\/irans-air-pollution-crisis-in-2024-unveiling\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">A Heartfelt Thank You to Iranian Resistance Supporters for Their Dedication in 2023<\/h3>\n<div class=\"lyte-wrapper\" title=\"Grand Rally, Free Iran 2023: Paris, Vauban Square - July 1, 2023\" style=\"width:853px;max-width:100%;margin:5px;\"><div class=\"lyMe\" id=\"WYL_x2oZ-R3We74\" 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%2Fx2oZ-R3We74%2Fhqdefault.jpg\" \/><meta itemprop=\"embedURL\" content=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/x2oZ-R3We74\" \/><meta itemprop=\"duration\" content=\"PT3M36S\" \/><meta itemprop=\"uploadDate\" content=\"2023-08-07T14:55:28Z\" \/><\/div><div id=\"lyte_x2oZ-R3We74\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2Fx2oZ-R3We74%2Fhqdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\" itemprop=\"name\">Grand Rally, Free Iran 2023: Paris, Vauban Square - July 1, 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\/x2oZ-R3We74\" 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%2Fx2oZ-R3We74%2F0.jpg\" alt=\"Grand Rally, Free Iran 2023: Paris, Vauban Square - July 1, 2023\" width=\"853\" height=\"460\" \/><br \/>Watch this video on YouTube<\/a><\/noscript><meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"Grand Rally, Free Iran 2023: Paris, Vauban Square - July 1, 2023\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"lL\" style=\"max-width:100%;width:853px;margin:5px;\"><\/div><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In the face of adversity, a formidable force emerges, transcending borders and weathering the storms of oppression with unwavering determination. The Iranian Resistance, a beacon of hope for those longing for freedom in Iran, owes its strength to the brave and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/category\/iranian-assemblies\/\">steadfast supporters<\/a>\u00a0who stand shoulder to shoulder, defying all odds.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">From the scorching heat of Australia to the frosty landscapes of Europe and Canada and the bustling streets of the USA, freedom-loving Iranians and the Iranian Resistance (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/about-ncri\/alternative\/\" rel=\"noopener\">NCRI<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/english.mojahedin.org\/about-iranian-opposition-pmoi-mek\" rel=\"noopener\">MEK<\/a>) supporters sacrifice their personal comforts to champion the cause of freedom.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/articles\/2024\/01\/a-heartfelt-thank-you-to-iranian-resistance-supporters-for-their-dedication-in-2023\/54190\/\" 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-january-2-2024\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong> Iran News in Brief \u2013 January 2,<\/strong><strong>\u00a02023<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>THIS PAGE WILL BE UPDATED WITH THE LATEST NEWS UPDATE: 8:30 PM Wednesday Protests in Iran Today, January 3, nurses from the University of Medical Sciences in Ilam staged protests, [&#8230;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":18,"featured_media":314829,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[45,234],"tags":[277],"class_list":{"0":"post-314827","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 v27.3 - 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