{"id":315206,"date":"2024-01-16T07:22:26","date_gmt":"2024-01-16T06:22:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/?p=315206"},"modified":"2024-01-16T22:03:19","modified_gmt":"2024-01-16T21:03:19","slug":"iran-news-in-brief-january-16-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/iran-news-in-brief-news\/iran-news-in-brief-january-16-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran News in Brief \u2013 January 16, 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Global Condemnation for IRGC Missile Strikes<\/h3>\n

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Recent missile attacks by the Iranian regime are sparking international condemnation. Faced with domestic pressure following recent setbacks in the Middle East, the Revolutionary Guards claim to have targeted<\/a> spy headquarters with ballistic missiles, though evidence suggests otherwise.<\/p>\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

The Iraqi Foreign Ministry strongly condemns the missile attack on Erbil, denouncing it as a violation of sovereignty. The Kurdistan Regional Government reports civilian casualties, with four killed and six injured.\u00a0Masrour Barzani, the Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Region, condemned the missile strike and pledged continued international engagement to stop such attacks on Kurdistan.<\/p>\n

The UN in Iraq strongly condemned the regime’s missile attack on Erbil, criticizing actions that undermine Iraqi sovereignty. The U.S. State Department condemned the attacks, extending condolences to the victims’ families.<\/p>\n

On behalf of the Iranian Resistance, NCRI President-elect Mrs. Maryam Rajavi called for UN Security Council action, urging punitive measures against Iran under Chapter VII of the UN Charter. The global response underscores the severity of Tehran’s actions, facing widespread condemnation for its military aggression.<\/p>\n

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On behalf of the Iranian Resistance, I vehemently condemn the clerical regime\u2019s attacks and aggression. Once more, I urge the @UN<\/a> Security Council to castigate this regime and place it under Chapter VII of the UN Charter. #Iran<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/I2O9z24Yg7<\/a><\/p>\n

— Maryam Rajavi (@Maryam_Rajavi) January 16, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n