{"id":315332,"date":"2024-01-21T10:57:20","date_gmt":"2024-01-21T09:57:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/?p=315332"},"modified":"2024-01-21T18:39:03","modified_gmt":"2024-01-21T17:39:03","slug":"iran-news-in-brief-january-21-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/iran-news-in-brief-news\/iran-news-in-brief-january-21-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran News in Brief \u2013 January 21, 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-315335\" title=\"paris france iranian resistance activism 20012024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/paris-france-iranian-resistance-activism-20012024.jpg\" alt=\"paris france iranian resistance activism 20012024\" width=\"1000\" height=\"568\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/paris-france-iranian-resistance-activism-20012024.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/paris-france-iranian-resistance-activism-20012024-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/paris-france-iranian-resistance-activism-20012024-768x436.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/paris-france-iranian-resistance-activism-20012024-150x85.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/paris-france-iranian-resistance-activism-20012024-696x395.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: 6:30 PM<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Sunday Protests in Iran<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Railroad workers in Tehran gathered for a protest rally, expressing discontent over worsening working conditions. Despite the decline, authorities have yet to address their concerns.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Workers in the oil sector in Gachsaran, southwest Iran, held a protest rally, urging better working conditions, implementation of job classification laws, higher wages, and other essential needs.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">January 21\u2014Gachsaran, southwest <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Iran?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Iran<\/a><br \/>Oil sector workers hold protest rally, demanding better working conditions, implementation of job classification laws, higher wages, 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\/ByMbDtcqvQ\">pic.twitter.com\/ByMbDtcqvQ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; People&#39;s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mojahedineng\/status\/1749014245943996458?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 21, 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;\">Retirees from the Social Security Organization in Ahvaz, southwest Iran, resumed protest rallies, seeking higher pensions aligned with the increasing cost of living.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Workers and employees of the Ministry of Road and Urban Development gathered for a protest rally in Ilam, western Iran, as regime authorities continue to neglect their basic demands for economic necessities.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">January 21\u2014Ilam, western <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Iran?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Iran<\/a><br \/>Workers and employees of the Ministry of Road and Urban Development hold protest rally as regime authorities continue to ignore their basic demands for economic needs.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/IranProtests?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#IranProtests<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Sp19HqdLZ9\">pic.twitter.com\/Sp19HqdLZ9<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; People&#39;s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mojahedineng\/status\/1749012464119742679?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 21, 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;\">Retirees and pensioners of the Social Security Organization in Shush, southwest Iran, resumed protests, emphasizing their demand for higher pensions in line with the cost of living.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In Qaemshahr, northern Iran, retirees of the steel industry persisted with their weekly protest rallies, gathering in front of the Steel Retirement Fund offices in Mazandaran. Their ongoing demand remains for higher pensions to match the rising costs of living.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Retirees from the steel industry in Isfahan, central Iran, resumed their weekly protest rallies, reiterating their call for increased pensions in response to the escalating costs of living.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">January 21\u2014Shush, southwest <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Iran?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Iran<\/a><br \/>Retirees and pensioners of the Social Security Organization resume their protests as regime authorities refrain from raising their pensions according to the costs of living.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/IranProtests?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#IranProtests<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/46dg3wmebf\">pic.twitter.com\/46dg3wmebf<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; People&#39;s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mojahedineng\/status\/1749011604539150472?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 21, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Over 75 Killed in US-led Attacks in Yemen Including Hezbollah and IRGC Advisors &#8211; Report<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-234570 size-medium\" title=\"sky-news-logo-1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/sky-news-logo-1-300x72.jpg\" alt=\"sky-news-logo-1\" width=\"300\" height=\"72\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/sky-news-logo-1-300x72.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/sky-news-logo-1-1024x245.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/sky-news-logo-1-768x183.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/sky-news-logo-1-150x36.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/sky-news-logo-1-696x166.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/sky-news-logo-1-1392x333.jpg 1392w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/sky-news-logo-1-1068x255.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/sky-news-logo-1.jpg 1507w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-is=\"component-paragraph\">British and American airstrikes on Houthi facilities in Yemen resulted in 75 dead, including operatives from Iran&#8217;s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) and Lebanon\u2019s Hezbollah, Yemeni sources revealed to\u00a0<i class=\"\" data-is=\"component-italic\">Sky News Arabia<\/i>. According to the report, nine of the deaths from the airstrikes were from foreign experts, detailed as three from the IRGC, and six from the terrorist organization Hezbollah. Furthermore, these operatives were killed in various separate operations and locations.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-is=\"component-paragraph\">The majority of the casualties in Yemen were killed during airstrikes targeting Houthi military sites in Hodeidah, Hajjah, Dhamar, Taiz, and Al-Bayda, according to the\u00a0<i class=\"\" data-is=\"component-italic\">Sky News<\/i>\u00a0report.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.i24news.tv\/en\/news\/middle-east\/iran-eastern-states\/1705829244-over-75-killed-in-u-s-led-attacks-in-yemen-including-hezbollah-and-irgc-advisers-report\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u2018Trained Terrorist\u2019 Linked To Iran-Backed Group Arrested in Karachi, Claims Ctd<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-315347 alignleft\" title=\"daily pakistan logo (1)\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/daily-pakistan-logo-1.jpg\" alt=\"daily pakistan logo (1)\" width=\"300\" height=\"82\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/daily-pakistan-logo-1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/daily-pakistan-logo-1-150x41.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">KARACHI \u2013 The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) on Saturday claimed to have arrested a \u201ctrained terrorist\u201d belonging to the Iran-backed Zainabiyoun Brigade in Karachi.\u00a0The suspect was accused of an assassination attempt on top Pakistani religious figure Mufti Muhammad Taqi Usmani.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Mufti Usmani is a former judge of a top Pakistani court and a permanent member of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation\u2019s International Islamic Fiqh Academy. He narrowly escaped the assassination attempt on him in Karachi in March 2019.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.dailypakistan.com.pk\/20-Jan-2024\/trained-terrorist-linked-to-iran-backed-group-arrested-in-karachi-claims-ctd\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold; text-align: justify;\">UPDATE: 3:00 PM<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">New TTPS Observed in Mint Sandstorm Campaign Targeting High-Profile Individuals at Universities and Research Orgs<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-52832 size-medium\" title=\"Microsoft: Iran Hackers Caused Hundreds of Millions in Damages\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Microsoft_Iran_Hackers_Caused_Hundreds_of_Millions_in_Damages-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"Microsoft: Iran Hackers Caused Hundreds of Millions in Damages\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Microsoft_Iran_Hackers_Caused_Hundreds_of_Millions_in_Damages-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Microsoft_Iran_Hackers_Caused_Hundreds_of_Millions_in_Damages-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Microsoft_Iran_Hackers_Caused_Hundreds_of_Millions_in_Damages-696x391.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Microsoft_Iran_Hackers_Caused_Hundreds_of_Millions_in_Damages.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Since November 2023, Microsoft has observed a distinct subset of Mint Sandstorm (PHOSPHORUS) targeting high-profile individuals working on Middle Eastern affairs at universities and research organizations in Belgium, France, Gaza, Israel, the United Kingdom, and the United States. In this campaign, Mint Sandstorm used bespoke phishing lures in an attempt to socially engineer targets into downloading malicious files. In a handful of cases, Microsoft observed new post-intrusion tradecraft including the use of a new, custom backdoor called MediaPl.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Mint Sandstorm (which overlaps with the threat actor tracked by other researchers as APT35 and Charming Kitten)\u00a0is a composite name used to describe several subgroups of activity with ties to the\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/security\/blog\/2023\/11\/09\/microsoft-shares-threat-intelligence-at-cyberwarcon-2023\/#iran-role-in-the-israel-hamas-war\" rel=\"noopener\">Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)<\/a>, an intelligence arm of Iran\u2019s military. Microsoft attributes the activity detailed in this blog to\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/security\/blog\/2023\/11\/09\/microsoft-shares-threat-intelligence-at-cyberwarcon-2023\/#iran-role-in-the-israel-hamas-war\" rel=\"noopener\">a technically and operationally mature subgroup<\/a> of Mint Sandstorm that specializes in gaining access to and stealing sensitive information from high-value targets. This group is known to conduct resource-intensive social engineering campaigns that target journalists, researchers, professors, or other individuals with insights or perspectives on security and policy issues of interest to Tehran.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/security\/blog\/2024\/01\/17\/new-ttps-observed-in-mint-sandstorm-campaign-targeting-high-profile-individuals-at-universities-and-research-orgs\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Britain Must Proscribe Iran\u2019s IRGC and Its Houthi Friends as Terrorist Groups<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-230382 size-medium\" title=\"The Telegraph\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/The-Telegraph-300x55.jpg\" alt=\"The-Telegraph\" width=\"300\" height=\"55\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">We live in times of great change. Yet amidst the fog formed by the shift in power from West to East or the rise of artificial intelligence upending old industries, Britain\u2019s global interests are remarkably clear. As a free trading island nation, open shipping lanes have always been crucial to our prosperity and security. So when, nearly seventy years after the Suez crisis, another critical artery for U.K. trade in the Middle East was threatened, we clearly had strong reasons to act.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Direct missile attacks from the Houthis on HMS Diamond then ended any strategic debate and compelled the Government to respond. To do anything less would have invited further attacks on our people and assets.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/news\/2024\/01\/20\/britain-must-proscribe-irans-irgc-and-houthis-as-terror\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">As Houthis Vow to Fight On, U.S. Prepares for Sustained Campaign<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-257641 size-medium\" title=\"washington post logo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/washington-post-logo-e1696940386965-300x172.webp\" alt=\"washington-post-logo\" width=\"300\" height=\"172\" \/>The Biden administration is crafting plans for a sustained military campaign targeting the Houthis in Yemen after 10 days of strikes failed to halt the group\u2019s attacks on maritime commerce, stoking concern among some officials that an open-ended operation could derail the war-ravaged country\u2019s fragile peace and pull Washington into another unpredictable Middle Eastern conflict.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wpds-c-PJLV article-body\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-qa=\"article-body\">\n<p class=\"wpds-c-cYdRxM wpds-c-cYdRxM-iPJLV-css overrideStyles font-copy\" dir=\"null\" data-testid=\"drop-cap-letter\" data-el=\"text\">The White House convened senior officials on Wednesday to discuss options for the way ahead in the administration\u2019s evolving response to the Iranian-backed movement, which has vowed to continue attacking ships off the Arabian peninsula despite near-daily operations to destroy Houthi radars, missiles, and drones. On Saturday, U.S. Central Command <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.centcom.mil\/MEDIA\/PRESS-RELEASES\/Press-Release-View\/Article\/3651207\/us-centcom-destroys-houthi-terrorists-anti-ship-missile\/\" rel=\"noopener\">announced<\/a> its latest strike, on an anti-ship missile that was prepared for launch.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/national-security\/2024\/01\/20\/us-military-yemen-houthis\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">UK To Upgrade Warship Defence Missile System Used in Red Sea<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">LONDON, Jan 21 (Reuters) &#8211; Britain&#8217;s Ministry of Defence said on Sunday it would spend 405 million pounds ($514 million) to upgrade a missile system now being used by the Royal Navy to shoot down hostile drones over the Red Sea. The Sea Viper Air Defence system will be upgraded with missiles featuring a new warhead and software enabling it to counter ballistic missile threats, the MoD said in a statement. The contracts were awarded to the British division of MBDA, a missiles joint venture owned by Airbus (AIR.PA), which opens a new tab, BAE Systems (BAES.L), opens a new tab, and Leonardo (LDOF.MI), opens a new tab, the MoD said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/national-security\/2024\/01\/20\/us-military-yemen-houthis\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Middle East Missile Attacks Raise Gaza Escalation Risk<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">WASHINGTON\/BAGHDAD, Jan 20 (Reuters) &#8211; Missile attacks in Syria, Lebanon, Iraq, and Yemen on Saturday threw into sharp focus the increasing risk of the war in Gaza triggering a wider regional conflict pitting Iran and its allies against Israel and the United States.<br \/>\nIran said five of its Revolutionary Guards were killed in a missile strike on a house in\u00a0Damascus\u00a0which it blamed on Israel, and security sources in\u00a0Lebanon\u00a0said an Israeli strike there killed a member of Iran-backed Hezbollah.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/middle-east\/israeli-strike-damascus-kills-iranian-guards-official-source-regional-pro-syria-2024-01-20\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold; text-align: justify;\">UPDATE: 8:30 AM<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">PMOI Resistance Units in Iran Celebrate the Anniversary of the Release of Massoud Rajavi From Shah\u2019s Prison<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-314839 size-medium\" title=\"iran resistance units dec 12, 2023 (1)\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/iran-resistance-units-dec-12-2023-1-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"iran resistance units dec 12, 2023 (1)\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/iran-resistance-units-dec-12-2023-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/iran-resistance-units-dec-12-2023-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/iran-resistance-units-dec-12-2023-1-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/iran-resistance-units-dec-12-2023-1-696x391.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/iran-resistance-units-dec-12-2023-1.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">January 20 marks the anniversary of the last group of political prisoners from the Shah prison in 1979. On that day, 126 political prisoners, including <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/english.mojahedin.org\/en\/massoudrajavi\" rel=\"noopener\">Massoud Rajavi<\/a>\u00a0and other leading members of the MEK, were released from prison.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The event marked a turning point in the history of Iran. Following the release of the political prisoners, 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>) and other groups that sought freedom assumed an active role in the\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/english.mojahedin.org\/i\/primer-the-history-the-peoples-mojahedin-organization-iran\" rel=\"noopener\">protests that shaped the 1979 revolution<\/a>. Less than a month later, the monarchy collapsed.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">January 20 has become an important event for the members and supporters of the PMOI and the Iranian Resistance. And like every year, members of the Resistance Units, the network of PMOI supporters and activists inside Iran, marked the event across the country.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/english.mojahedin.org\/news\/pmoi-resistance-units-in-iran-celebrate-the-anniversary-of-the-release-of-massoud-rajavi-from-shahs-prison\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Unveiling the Sophistication of Mint Sandstorm: Iran\u2019s Malign Cyber Operations<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-263581 size-medium\" title=\"iran-regime-cyber-army\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/iran-regime-cyber-army-e1662723282510-300x166.jpg\" alt=\"iran-regime-cyber-army-e1662723282510\" width=\"300\" height=\"166\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/iran-regime-cyber-army-e1662723282510-300x166.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/iran-regime-cyber-army-e1662723282510-150x83.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/iran-regime-cyber-army-e1662723282510.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Since November 2023, Microsoft has been closely monitoring a subset of the\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/security\/blog\/2024\/01\/17\/new-ttps-observed-in-mint-sandstorm-campaign-targeting-high-profile-individuals-at-universities-and-research-orgs\/?ranMID=24542&amp;ranEAID=kXQk6*ivFEQ&amp;ranSiteID=kXQk6.ivFEQ-I5UdmbNof726gD7FJsCEhg&amp;epi=kXQk6.ivFEQ-I5UdmbNof726gD7FJsCEhg&amp;irgwc=1&amp;OCID=AIDcmm549zy227_aff_7593_1243925&amp;tduid=%28ir__vvpebywa3okfdhnt1fb1mwyflf2x9gypvjxydgm300%29%287593%29%281243925%29%28kXQk6.ivFEQ-I5UdmbNof726gD7FJsCEhg%29%28%29&amp;irclickid=_vvpebywa3okfdhnt1fb1mwyflf2x9gypvjxydgm300\" rel=\"noopener\">cyber threat<\/a>\u00a0group Mint Sandstorm, linked to Iran\u2019s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). This subgroup has exhibited a high level of technical prowess, specifically targeting individuals involved in Middle Eastern affairs at prestigious institutions in Belgium, France, Gaza, Israel, the United Kingdom, and the United States. In this campaign, Mint Sandstorm employed advanced phishing techniques, showcasing a new level of sophistication in their cyber operations.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The targets of this cyber campaign were high-profile individuals, such as journalists, researchers, and professors, known for their insights into security and policy matters related to the Middle East.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/irannewsupdate.com\/news\/news-digest\/unveiling-the-sophistication-of-mint-sandstorm-irans-malign-cyber-operations\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Non-Standard Fuel and the Soaring Death Toll in Iran<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-45047 alignleft\" title=\"Air-Pollution-300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Air-Pollution-300.jpg\" alt=\"Air-Pollution-300\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In recent years, Iran\u2019s population has been grappling with numerous environmental crises stemming from the regime\u2019s irresponsible and perilous policies. One such crisis is the escalating air pollution, which has engendered a toxic atmosphere in many cities across the country.\u00a0Despite a staggering 90% increase in deaths attributed to air pollution and the exacerbation of this crisis through Mazut burning in power plants, the regime\u2019s Ministry of Oil has requested the government\u2019s approval to \u2018postpone the\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/irannewsupdate.com\/news\/general\/the-air-pollution-crisis-intensifies-in-iranian-cities\/\" rel=\"noopener\">implementation of fuel standards<\/a>\u00a0for five years.\u2019<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In effect, this proposal would allow the continued production and distribution of fuel, particularly hazardous and non-standard gasoline, until 2029. On Sunday, January 14, the Iran Didban website brought to light a revelation by publishing letters from the Ministry of Oil. These letters indicate that the ministry has extended the deferment of the implementation of fuel production standards, including those for gasoline, until 2029.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/irannewsupdate.com\/news\/general\/non-standard-fuel-and-the-soaring-death-toll-in-iran\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Controversy Surrounding Iran\u2019s Finesk Dam<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-315333 alignleft\" title=\"iran finsk street sign\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/iran-finsk-street-sign.jpg\" alt=\"iran finsk street sign\" width=\"300\" height=\"187\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/iran-finsk-street-sign.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/iran-finsk-street-sign-150x94.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In northern Iran, the operation of the Finesk Dam has become a contentious issue, sparking disagreements between the governors of Semnan and Mazandaran provinces. Environmental activists are sounding alarms, describing this water structure as \u2018dangerous\u2019 and cautioning against its potential environmental consequences.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">According to environmentalists, the dam\u2019s operation could spell disaster for the industries of northern Iranian provinces, leading to the desiccation of wetlands and water areas, and an escalation in soil erosion and climatic migrations. Despite these warnings, officials within the regime persist in advocating for the dam\u2019s operation.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Situated 70 km northeast of Semnan in Mehdishahr city, the Finesk Dam spans the Sefid-rud River bed, sourced from the headwaters of Tajan.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/irannewsupdate.com\/news\/news-digest\/controversy-surrounding-irans-finesk-dam\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Land Subsidence and Environmental Neglect Threaten Isfahan\u2019s Education Institutions<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-258475 size-medium\" title=\"iran-isfahan-subsidence\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/iran-isfahan-subsidence-300x173.jpg\" alt=\"iran-isfahan-subsidence\" width=\"300\" height=\"173\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/iran-isfahan-subsidence-300x173.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/iran-isfahan-subsidence-768x442.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/iran-isfahan-subsidence-150x86.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/iran-isfahan-subsidence-696x400.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/iran-isfahan-subsidence.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Nestled in the heart of Iran, Isfahan stands as a city steeped in history and culture, renowned for its breathtaking architecture and vibrant landscapes.\u00a0However, amidst the splendor of its ancient monuments lies a pressing environmental crisis that threatens the very foundations of its educational institutions.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Over the years, Isfahan has grappled with the alarming issue of land subsidence, exacerbating the challenges faced by its educational system.\u00a0This crisis, rooted in both historical neglect and contemporary environmental mismanagement, has cast a shadow over the city\u2019s schools, jeopardizing the safety and future of its one million students.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/irannewsupdate.com\/news\/news-digest\/land-subsidence-and-environmental-neglect-threaten-isfahans-education-institutions\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Israeli Airstrike Targets Iranian Revolutionary Guard in Damascus<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-315334 alignleft\" title=\"Iran Syria\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Iran-Syria.png\" alt=\"Iran Syria\" width=\"300\" height=\"187\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Iran-Syria.png 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Iran-Syria-150x94.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">On Saturday, an Israeli airstrike in the Syrian capital resulted in the destruction of a building utilized by the Iran regime\u2019s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard, leading to the death of a commander and one of his deputies, as reported by Syrian state media and the Iranian outlet, Iran\u2019s Student News Network.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The casualties were identified as members of the Revolutionary Guard\u2019s Quds Force, according to the Iranian media outlet closely associated with the Guard\u2019s Basij branch. The strike, which occurred during a meeting of officials from Iran-backed groups, claimed the lives of at least five individuals, as per the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, an opposition war monitor.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Syrian state TV characterized the incident as \u201cIsraeli aggression,\u201d specifying that the targeted residential building was situated in the well-secured Mazzeh neighborhood in western Damascus, home to various diplomatic missions and in proximity to the embassies of Venezuela and South Africa.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/irannewsupdate.com\/news\/news-digest\/israeli-airstrike-targets-iranian-revolutionary-guard-in-damascus\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Iran\u2019s Mobile Internet Speed Hits a Yearly Low, Prompting Concerns<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><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 style=\"text-align: justify;\">In a concerning revelation, the \u2018Speed Test\u2019 website\u2019s December 2023 report highlighted that Iran\u2019s mobile internet speed has plummeted to its lowest point in the past year. The report, which regularly assesses and publishes global internet speed data, indicated a significant decline in Iran\u2019s standing, as the country now ranks 78th in the world for mobile internet speed.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">According to the statistics provided by Speed Test, Iran\u2019s mobile internet download speed reached a mere 29.31 Mbps, while the upload speed dropped to 46.9 Mbps in December. These figures represent the lowest recorded speeds in the country over the past 12 months. Further analysis of the data revealed a striking decrease of over 20% in mobile internet speed within the last year.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/irannewsupdate.com\/news\/news-digest\/irans-mobile-internet-speed-hits-a-yearly-low-prompting-concerns\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Iran\u2019s Trifecta Crisis: Unraveling the Social, Political, and Economic Turmoil<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-315183 alignleft\" title=\"iran workers unemployment\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/iran-workers-unemployment.jpg\" alt=\"iran workers unemployment\" width=\"300\" height=\"186\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/iran-workers-unemployment.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/iran-workers-unemployment-150x93.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Iran is grappling with a complex web of social, political, and economic challenges, manifesting in a series of crises. This brief report delves into a specific facet of this crisis\u2014 the dire state of food accessibility for the impoverished and low-income population.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">A concerning reality unfolds as Iranian workers find themselves compelled to toil for extended periods, with a significant portion engaged in multiple shifts across different jobs. Despite many households having virtually all family members working, they still grapple with a profound problem, verging on crisis, in meeting their basic needs. This harsh reality is acknowledged even by the government\u2019s media and experts.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/irannewsupdate.com\/news\/news-digest\/irans-trifecta-crisis-unraveling-the-social-political-and-economic-turmoil\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Sharp Increase in Suicide Rate in Iran\u2019s Medical Community<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-259123 size-medium\" title=\"expulsion-of-5000-nurses-in-Iran\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/expulsion-of-5000-nurses-in-Iran-300x150.webp\" alt=\"expulsion-of-5000-nurses-in-Iran\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/expulsion-of-5000-nurses-in-Iran-300x150.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/expulsion-of-5000-nurses-in-Iran-150x75.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/expulsion-of-5000-nurses-in-Iran-696x348.webp 696w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/expulsion-of-5000-nurses-in-Iran.webp 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The repercussions of professional and economic issues within the medical community in Iran continue to persist. Following extensive emigration within this profession, the suicide rate in the medical community has now increased fivefold, resulting in at least 13 suicides leading to death among the resident population in Iran annually.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">According to the regime\u2019s Khabaronline website, quoting Nima Shahriarpoor, an emergency medicine specialist at Baharloo Hospital, \u201cThe high volume of work, numerous responsibilities, low salary, and lack of job security are factors that discourage a resident from continuing their activities and make them feel disheartened.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/iranfocus.com\/general\/50599-sharp-increase-in-suicide-rate-in-irans-medical-community\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cUnveiling the Challenges of Iran\u2019s Electoral Landscape in 2024\u201d<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-314275 size-medium\" title=\"khamenei elections ballot box\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/khamenei-elections-ballot-box-300x171.jpg\" alt=\"khamenei elections ballot box\" width=\"300\" height=\"171\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/khamenei-elections-ballot-box-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/khamenei-elections-ballot-box-768x437.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/khamenei-elections-ballot-box-150x85.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/khamenei-elections-ballot-box-696x396.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/khamenei-elections-ballot-box.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Elections stand as the cornerstone of government establishment and security, grounded in the foundational principle of freedom. However, as we delve into Iran\u2019s electoral landscape, a distressing narrative unfolds, revealing a nation grappling with the erosion of democratic principles.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p>Iran\u2019s electoral landscape is marked by an alarming descent into undemocratic practices, reflecting the diminishing scope of power within the Islamic Republic. The expanding influence of the Iranian regime in the Middle East and its confrontations with the West intensify the concerns surrounding the democratic nature of the electoral process.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/irannewswire.org\/unveiling-of-irans-electoral-landscape-2024\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">MEK Supporters Exhibition in Paris Marks Anniversary of Massoud Rajavi\u2019s 1979 Release and Supports the Iranian Revolution<\/h3>\n<div class=\"lyte-wrapper\" title=\"MEK Supporters Exhibition in Paris Marks Anniversary of Massoud Rajavi&rsquo;s 1979 Release.\" style=\"width:853px;max-width:100%;margin:5px;\"><div class=\"lyMe\" id=\"WYL_jD4iqzkH3cE\" 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%2FjD4iqzkH3cE%2Fhqdefault.jpg\" \/><meta itemprop=\"embedURL\" content=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jD4iqzkH3cE\" \/><meta itemprop=\"duration\" content=\"PT45S\" \/><meta itemprop=\"uploadDate\" content=\"2024-01-20T09:48:14Z\" \/><\/div><div id=\"lyte_jD4iqzkH3cE\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FjD4iqzkH3cE%2Fhqdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\" itemprop=\"name\">MEK Supporters Exhibition in Paris Marks Anniversary of Massoud Rajavi\u2019s 1979 Release.<\/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\/jD4iqzkH3cE\" 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%2FjD4iqzkH3cE%2F0.jpg\" alt=\"MEK Supporters Exhibition in Paris Marks Anniversary of Massoud Rajavi&rsquo;s 1979 Release.\" width=\"853\" height=\"460\" \/><br \/>Watch this video on YouTube<\/a><\/noscript><meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"MEK Supporters Exhibition in Paris Marks Anniversary of Massoud Rajavi\u2019s 1979 Release and Supports the Iranian Revolution. On January 19, 2024, in Paris, France, freedom-loving Iranians and supporters of the People\u2019s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) organized an exhibition to express solidarity with the Iranian Revolution. Iranians celebrated the anniversary of\u00a0Massoud Rajavi\u2018s release from the\u00a0Shah\u00a0regime\u2019s prison in 1979, marking the liberation of the last group of political prisoners.\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"lL\" style=\"max-width:100%;width:853px;margin:5px;\"><\/div><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">On January 19, 2024, in Paris, France, 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>) organized an exhibition to express solidarity with the\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/english.mojahedin.org\/iran-protests-2022\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Iranian Revolution<\/a>. Iranians celebrated the anniversary of\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/english.mojahedin.org\/massoud-rajavi-biography\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Massoud Rajavi<\/a>\u2018s release from the\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/society\/who-was-mohammad-reza-pahlavi-shah-irans-last-pahlavi-dictator\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Shah\u00a0<\/a>regime\u2019s prison in 1979, marking the liberation of the last group of political prisoners.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/iranian-assemblies\/2024\/01\/mek-supporters-exhibition-in-paris-marks-anniversary-of-massoud-rajavis-1979-release-and-supports-the-iranian-revolution\/54840\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Berlin, Germany: MEK Supporters Celebrate Anniversary of Massoud Rajavi\u2019s Release from Shah\u2019s Prison in 1979<\/h3>\n<div class=\"lyte-wrapper\" title=\"Berlin, Germany&mdash;January 19, 2024: MEK supporters celebrated Jan 20, 1979 (release of Massoud Rajavi)\" style=\"width:853px;max-width:100%;margin:5px;\"><div class=\"lyMe\" id=\"WYL_99fiH46r6T8\" 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%2F99fiH46r6T8%2Fhqdefault.jpg\" \/><meta itemprop=\"embedURL\" content=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/99fiH46r6T8\" \/><meta itemprop=\"duration\" content=\"PT9S\" \/><meta itemprop=\"uploadDate\" content=\"2024-01-20T07:57:28Z\" \/><\/div><div id=\"lyte_99fiH46r6T8\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2F99fiH46r6T8%2Fhqdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\" itemprop=\"name\">Berlin, Germany\u2014January 19, 2024: MEK supporters celebrated Jan 20, 1979 (release of Massoud Rajavi)<\/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\/99fiH46r6T8\" 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%2F99fiH46r6T8%2F0.jpg\" alt=\"Berlin, Germany&mdash;January 19, 2024: MEK supporters celebrated Jan 20, 1979 (release of Massoud Rajavi)\" width=\"853\" height=\"460\" \/><br \/>Watch this video on YouTube<\/a><\/noscript><meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"Berlin, Germany\u2014January 19, 2024: MEK supporters celebrated January 20, the anniversary of the release of the last group of political prisoners (especially release of the Iranian Resistance leader Massoud Rajavi)from the prison of the Shah regime in 1979.\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"lL\" style=\"max-width:100%;width:853px;margin:5px;\"><\/div><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Berlin, Germany\u2014January 19, 2024:<\/strong>\u00a0Supporters 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>) celebrated the anniversary of\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/english.mojahedin.org\/massoud-rajavi-biography\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Massoud Rajavi<\/a>\u2018s release from the\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/society\/who-was-mohammad-reza-pahlavi-shah-irans-last-pahlavi-dictator\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Shah\u00a0<\/a>regime\u2019s prison in 1979, marking the liberation of the last group of political prisoners.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/iranian-assemblies\/2024\/01\/berlin-germany-mek-supporters-celebrate-anniversary-of-massoud-rajavis-release-from-shahs-prison-in-1979\/54834\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Winchester, England\u2014January 2024: MEK Supporters Organize an Exhibition in Solidarity With the Iran Revolution<\/h3>\n<div class=\"lyte-wrapper\" title=\"Winchester, England&mdash;Jan 2024: MEK Supporters Held an Exhibition in Support of the Iran Revolution.\" style=\"width:853px;max-width:100%;margin:5px;\"><div class=\"lyMe\" id=\"WYL_f6oLIFF4h_I\" 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%2Ff6oLIFF4h_I%2Fhqdefault.jpg\" \/><meta itemprop=\"embedURL\" content=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/f6oLIFF4h_I\" \/><meta itemprop=\"duration\" content=\"PT1M1S\" \/><meta itemprop=\"uploadDate\" content=\"2024-01-20T08:43:32Z\" \/><\/div><div id=\"lyte_f6oLIFF4h_I\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2Ff6oLIFF4h_I%2Fhqdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\" itemprop=\"name\">Winchester, England\u2014Jan 2024: MEK Supporters Held an Exhibition 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\/f6oLIFF4h_I\" 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%2Ff6oLIFF4h_I%2F0.jpg\" alt=\"Winchester, England&mdash;Jan 2024: MEK Supporters Held an Exhibition in Support of the Iran Revolution.\" width=\"853\" height=\"460\" \/><br \/>Watch this video on YouTube<\/a><\/noscript><meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"Winchester, England\u2014January 2024: MEK Supporters Organize an Exhibition in Solidarity With the Iran Revolution. On January 13, 2024, the second exhibition in support of the Iranian people&#039;s uprising and condemnation of the Iranian regime&#039;s suppression, torture, and execution took place in Winchester city. It faced widespread support from various segments of the local population.\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"lL\" style=\"max-width:100%;width:853px;margin:5px;\"><\/div><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Winchester, England\u2014January 13, 2024:<\/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\">PMOI\/MEK<\/a>) organized the second exhibition in support of the I<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/english.mojahedin.org\/iran-protests-2022\/\" rel=\"noopener\">ranian people\u2019s uprising<\/a>\u00a0and condemnation of the Iranian regime\u2019s suppression, torture, and execution took place in Winchester city. The exhibition faced widespread support from various segments of the local population.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/iranian-assemblies\/2024\/01\/winchester-england-january-2024-mek-supporters-organize-an-exhibition-in-solidarity-with-the-iran-revolution\/54819\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Also, read<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/iran-news-in-brief-news\/iran-news-in-brief-january-20-2024\/\" rel=\"noopener\"> Iran News in Brief \u2013 January 20<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/iran-news-in-brief-news\/iran-news-in-brief-january-18-2024\/\" rel=\"noopener\">,\u00a02023<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>THIS PAGE WILL BE UPDATED WITH THE LATEST NEWS UPDATE: 6:30 PM Sunday Protests in Iran Railroad workers in Tehran gathered for a protest rally, expressing discontent over worsening working [&#8230;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":18,"featured_media":315335,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[45,234],"tags":[277],"class_list":{"0":"post-315332","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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