{"id":315603,"date":"2024-01-31T10:04:16","date_gmt":"2024-01-31T09:04:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/?p=315603"},"modified":"2024-01-31T20:10:11","modified_gmt":"2024-01-31T19:10:11","slug":"iran-news-in-brief-january-31-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/latest-news-in-brief\/iran-news-in-brief-january-31-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran News in Brief \u2013 January 31, 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_315610\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-315610\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-315610\" title=\"Paris Jan 30, 2024 Exhibition by MEK Supporters in Solidarity with the Iranian Revolution\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Paris-Jan-30-2024-Exhibition-by-MEK-Supporters-in-Solidarity-with-the-Iranian-Revolution.jpg\" alt=\"Paris Jan 30, 2024 Exhibition by MEK Supporters in Solidarity with the Iranian Revolution\" width=\"1000\" height=\"568\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Paris-Jan-30-2024-Exhibition-by-MEK-Supporters-in-Solidarity-with-the-Iranian-Revolution.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Paris-Jan-30-2024-Exhibition-by-MEK-Supporters-in-Solidarity-with-the-Iranian-Revolution-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Paris-Jan-30-2024-Exhibition-by-MEK-Supporters-in-Solidarity-with-the-Iranian-Revolution-768x436.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Paris-Jan-30-2024-Exhibition-by-MEK-Supporters-in-Solidarity-with-the-Iranian-Revolution-150x85.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Paris-Jan-30-2024-Exhibition-by-MEK-Supporters-in-Solidarity-with-the-Iranian-Revolution-696x395.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-315610\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Paris Jan 30, 2024 Exhibition by MEK Supporters in Solidarity with the Iranian Revolution<\/figcaption><\/figure>\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;\">Chinese Nationals Charged with Illegally Exporting U.S.-Origin Electronic Components to Iran and Iranian Military Affiliates<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-303545 size-medium\" title=\"united states department of justice 1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/united-states-department-of-justice-1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"united states department of justice 1\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/united-states-department-of-justice-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/united-states-department-of-justice-1-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/united-states-department-of-justice-1.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">WASHINGTON \u2013 Four Chinese nationals are charged in an indictment in the District of Columbia with various federal crimes related to a years-long conspiracy to unlawfully export and smuggle U.S.-origin electronic components from the United States to Iran.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">According to court documents, Baoxia Liu, aka Emily Liu; Yiu Wa Yung, aka Stephen Yung; Yongxin Li, aka Emma Lee; and Yanlai Zhong, aka Sydney Chung, unlawfully exported and smuggled U.S. export controlled items through China and Hong Kong ultimately for the benefit of entities affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics (MODAFL), which supervises Iran\u2019s development and production of missiles, weapons, and military aerial equipment to include Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs).<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.justice.gov\/opa\/pr\/chinese-nationals-charged-illegally-exporting-us-origin-electronic-components-iran-and\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Young Kim Pushes to Restore Congressional Authority on Iran Sanctions<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-315625 alignleft\" title=\"young kim website logo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/young-kim-website-logo.jpg\" alt=\"young kim website logo\" width=\"299\" height=\"168\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/young-kim-website-logo.jpg 299w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/young-kim-website-logo-150x84.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 299px) 100vw, 299px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Washington, DC \u2013 Today, the Financial Services Committee passed several bills to counter the malign influence of the Iranian regime, including the Iran Counterterrorism Act of 2023 (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.congress.gov\/bill\/118th-congress\/house-bill\/6323?s=5&amp;r=1\" rel=\"noopener\">H.R. 6323<\/a>) introduced by U.S. Representative Young Kim (CA-40) to restore Congressional authority over Iran sanctions.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Under current law, the Biden administration has authority granted by Congress to waive sanctions on Iran. H.R. 6323 would amend this authority to prohibit the administration from issuing a waiver on Iran sanctions unless either a joint resolution is passed by Congress, or the administration can certify that the Iranian regime has ceased to provide support for international terrorist groups like Hamas and Hezbollah. Additionally, Congress will also be able to debate a joint resolution of disapproval of a waiver.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/youngkim.house.gov\/2023\/11\/14\/young-kim-pushes-to-restore-congressional-authority-on-iran-sanctions\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Wednesday Protests in Iran<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-315622 alignleft\" title=\"iran strikes kurdistan (1)\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/iran-strikes-kurdistan-1.jpg\" alt=\"iran strikes kurdistan (1)\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/iran-strikes-kurdistan-1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/iran-strikes-kurdistan-1-150x84.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Several cities in Iran, including Mahabad, Sanandaj, Saqqez, Bukan, Kamiaran, Baneh, Ravansar, Dehgolan, Divandareh, Qorveh, Marivan, and the Farhangian neighborhood in Kermanshah, witnessed strikes amid an increasing rate of state-sanctioned executions by the clerical regime. The strikes coincided with the regime&#8217;s refusal to hand over the bodies of executed Kurdish youths to their families. Despite this, residents of Mahabad, Bukan, Kamyaran, and Dehgolan visited the homes of the executed youths to offer condolences.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Political prisoners in Ghezel Hesar Prison also announced a strike on Tuesday in protest against the executions.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Furthermore, in Tabriz, workers from the Etminan food company went on strike, highlighting grievances related to low wages and poor living conditions.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">January 31\u2014Tabriz, northwest <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Iran?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Iran<\/a><br \/>Workers of Etminan food company on strike and protesting low wages and poor living conditions.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/IranProtests?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#IranProtests<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/o0ur56YLyW\">pic.twitter.com\/o0ur56YLyW<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; People&#39;s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mojahedineng\/status\/1752631462954746197?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 31, 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;\">Treasury Sanctions Iranian IRGC-QF and Hizballah Financial Network<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-246660 size-medium\" title=\"US treasury department (1)\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/US-treasury-department-1-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"US treasury department\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">WASHINGTON \u2014 Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury\u2019s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned three entities and one individual located in Lebanon and T\u00fcrkiye for providing critical financial support to an Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-Qods Force (IRGC-QF) and Hizballah financial network. These entities have generated hundreds of millions of dollars worth of revenue from selling Iranian commodities, including to the Syrian government. These commodity sales provide a key source of funding for the IRGC-QF and Hizballah\u2019s continued terrorist activities and support to other terrorist organizations throughout the region.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cToday\u2019s action underscores our resolve to prevent the IRGC-QF and its proxy terrorist groups from exploiting the international trading system to fund their destabilizing activities,\u201d said Under Secretary of the Treasury for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence Brian E. Nelson. \u201cThe United States will continue to take action to expose and disrupt these illicit schemes.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/home.treasury.gov\/news\/press-releases\/jy2065\" 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<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">What We Know About Biden\u2019s Planned Retaliation After Drone Strike<\/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 style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-t=\"{&quot;n&quot;:&quot;blueLinks&quot;}\">The U.S. response to a drone attack that killed three American service members in Jordan last weekend will be carried out &#8220;over the course of several days&#8221; and striking &#8220;multiple targets,&#8221; a U.S. official told ABC News Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-t=\"{&quot;n&quot;:&quot;blueLinks&quot;}\">&#8220;These are going to be very deliberate targets &#8212; deliberate strikes on facilities that enabled these attacks&#8221; on U.S. forces, said the official, speaking on condition of anonymity in order to discuss sensitive details.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-t=\"{&quot;n&quot;:&quot;blueLinks&quot;}\">Officials would not say whether any of the targets would be inside or outside Iran.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-t=\"{&quot;n&quot;:&quot;blueLinks&quot;}\">Leaving the White House Tuesday morning, President Joe Biden said he had decided how the U.S. would respond to the attack by Iran-backed militants, but gave no more details.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-t=\"{&quot;n&quot;:&quot;blueLinks&quot;}\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.msn.com\/en-ca\/news\/us\/what-we-know-about-biden-s-planned-retaliation-after-drone-strike\/ar-BB1hvhTQ\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Currency Devaluation Used to Offset Budget Gaps, Iranian State-affiliated Expert Acknowledges<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-315615 alignleft\" title=\"iran saeed eslami bigdeli economist\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/iran-saeed-eslami-bigdeli-economist.jpg\" alt=\"iran saeed eslami bigdeli economist\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/iran-saeed-eslami-bigdeli-economist.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/iran-saeed-eslami-bigdeli-economist-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">A state-affiliated economist admitted that the regime is utilizing the devaluation of the rial against the dollar to offset budget deficits.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In an <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.entekhab.ir\/fa\/news\/761057\" rel=\"noopener\">interview with the state-run Entekhab<\/a> website, Saeed Eslami Bidgoli stated, &#8220;It was anticipated that the currency surge would be postponed until after Eid [Iran&#8217;s New Year in March], but now we are witnessing it. There has always been speculation that the government would exploit currency fluctuations to address budget shortfalls, but the deficit is so substantial that it cannot be compensated for in this manner.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">&#8220;In my opinion, the exchange rate will remain in the range of 60,000 to 65,000 tomans per dollar during Eid,&#8221; he added.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Meanwhile, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sahebkhabar.ir\/news\/64922362\" rel=\"noopener\">Kamal Seyyed Ali,<\/a> former currency deputy at the Central Bank, commented on the government&#8217;s budget deficit, saying, &#8220;The budget deficit and its provision through liquidity and 40% inflation affect the exchange rate as a commodity; this caused a 9% increase.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">He added, &#8220;The relationship between inflation and price hikes is reciprocal; the increase in the price of the dollar is caused by inflation, and the increase in the exchange rate further exacerbates inflation. The volume of liquidity and money printing by the Central Bank has exacerbated this cycle.&#8221;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Security Forces Raid Homes and Dwellings of Deprived Community in Southeast Iran<\/h3>\n<div class=\"w-full text-token-text-primary\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" 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\">\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=\"b687fb0d-f064-4d0e-9c32-040c025810bf\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Today, forces from the Iranian regime&#8217;s Housing and Urban Development Foundation, accompanied by dozens of riot control vehicles, launched an attack on the homes and huts of the deprived people of Ahmadabad village in the Ramin district of Chabahar, Sistan and Baluchestan province. The vicious assault inflicted severe damage on the vulnerable neighborhood, affecting the residents&#8217; dwellings. Further details about the incident and the condition of the affected people are currently unavailable.<\/p>\n<div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"\"><div class=\"lyte-wrapper\" style=\"width:853px;max-width:100%;margin:5px;\"><div class=\"lyMe qsa_\\&amp;start\\=14\" id=\"WYL_GxNqW0zqUXI\"><div id=\"lyte_GxNqW0zqUXI\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FGxNqW0zqUXI%2Fhqdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\"><\/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\/GxNqW0zqUXI\" 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%2FGxNqW0zqUXI%2F0.jpg\" alt=\"YouTube video thumbnail\" width=\"853\" height=\"460\" \/><br \/>Watch this video on YouTube<\/a><\/noscript><\/div><\/div><div class=\"lL\" style=\"max-width:100%;width:853px;margin:5px;\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold; text-align: justify;\">UPDATE: 9:30 AM<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Iran\u2019s Regime Fans the Flames of War in the Middle East To Hide Its Domestic Weaknesses<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-268184 size-medium\" title=\"iran-street-uprising (1)\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/iran-street-uprising-1-e1691161735974-300x179.jpg\" alt=\"iran-street-uprising-1\" width=\"300\" height=\"179\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/iran-street-uprising-1-e1691161735974-300x179.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/iran-street-uprising-1-e1691161735974-1024x611.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/iran-street-uprising-1-e1691161735974-768x458.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/iran-street-uprising-1-e1691161735974-150x89.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/iran-street-uprising-1-e1691161735974-696x415.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/iran-street-uprising-1-e1691161735974-1068x637.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/iran-street-uprising-1-e1691161735974.jpg 1076w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">There is no doubt that Iran\u2019s regime is playing an important role in the ongoing crisis in the Middle East. But what many analysts and politicians are still puzzled about is the motivation behind the regime fanning the flames of war in the region.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The regime\u2019s primary objective is \u201cto divert attention from the precarious internal state of the regime and the volatile conditions within Iranian society,\u201d writes the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) in its latest\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/iran-protests\/behind-regional-aggression-iran-conceals-an-underlying-internal-peril\/\" rel=\"noopener\">comprehensive analysis<\/a>\u00a0of the regime\u2019s regional strategy. The regime is trying in vain to contain an explosive society and prevent the expansion of the network of the Iranian Resistance.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cIn this challenging context, the regime\u2019s recurring strategy is to export crises abroad\u2014a tactic employed consistently over more than four decades,\u201d the NCRI writes.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/english.mojahedin.org\/article\/irans-regime-fans-the-flames-of-war-in-the-middle-east-to-hide-its-domestic-weaknesses\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Depletion of Water, Soil, Air, and Life in Iran<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-235150 size-medium\" title=\"iran-tehran-air-pollution-19022021\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/iran-tehran-air-pollution-19022021-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"iran-tehran-air-pollution-19022021\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/iran-tehran-air-pollution-19022021-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/iran-tehran-air-pollution-19022021-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/iran-tehran-air-pollution-19022021-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/iran-tehran-air-pollution-19022021-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/iran-tehran-air-pollution-19022021.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Deprivation in Iran has reached a point where the people have been denied of the right to breathable air. They must take to the streets and cry out to obtain their vital and natural right. This symbolizes a regime that does not hesitate to commit atrocities against the people of Iran.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Under the rule of mullahs, who do not recognize any international standards for citizen health, Iran\u2019s people have been suffering from air pollution caused by polluting industries for decades. Even media and environmental experts of the regime raise warnings and publish articles about this critical issue, but public health has no place on the mullahs\u2019 agenda.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/english.mojahedin.org\/article\/the-depletion-of-water-soil-air-and-life-in-iran\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Iran\u2019s Energy Conundrum: Struggling with Intensity, Inefficiency, and Economic Challenges<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-313138 size-medium\" title=\"iran oil refinery petroleum\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/iran-oil-rafinery-300x189.jpg\" alt=\"iran oil refinery petroleum\" width=\"300\" height=\"189\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/iran-oil-rafinery-300x189.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/iran-oil-rafinery-768x483.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/iran-oil-rafinery-150x94.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/iran-oil-rafinery-696x438.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/iran-oil-rafinery-668x420.jpg 668w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/iran-oil-rafinery.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The head of Iran\u2019s National Productivity Organization has raised an alarming concern: as of 2022, Iran holds the dubious distinction of having the highest energy consumption intensity in the world. Mirsaman Pishwai, on January 27, attributed this unsettling ranking to a combination of \u2018waste of energy and low efficiency.\u2019<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Global statistics from the World Bank and the European Union Environmental Agency echo this sentiment, placing Iran at the bottom of the world table concerning energy consumption intensity. This metric, calculated as the ratio between energy consumption and a country\u2019s gross domestic product (GDP), unveils a stark reality for Iran.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/irannewsupdate.com\/news\/news-digest\/irans-energy-conundrum-struggling-with-intensity-inefficiency-and-economic-challenges\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Challenges and Vulnerabilities in Iran\u2019s Economic Landscape<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-248015 size-medium\" title=\"iran-supermarkets-closed (1)\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/iran-supermarkets-closed-1-300x165.jpg\" alt=\"iran-supermarkets-closed (1)\" width=\"300\" height=\"165\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/iran-supermarkets-closed-1-300x165.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/iran-supermarkets-closed-1-768x422.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/iran-supermarkets-closed-1-150x83.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/iran-supermarkets-closed-1-696x383.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/iran-supermarkets-closed-1.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The economic landscape of Iran in 2023 is etched in the memory of its citizens primarily through one overarching theme: inflation. During this period, a surge in prices was intricately linked to the sudden devaluation of the rial, leading to a general decline in the purchasing power of Iranians.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The socioeconomic divide in Iran has witnessed a marked increase. This heightened inflation, coupled with\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/irannewsupdate.com\/news\/economy\/the-harsh-realities-of-irans-deteriorating-economy\/\" rel=\"noopener\">numerous challenges<\/a>\u00a0in housing, rent, and the provisioning of basic necessities, has significantly elevated the pressure on the everyday lives of Iranians.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Challenges in the agricultural and animal husbandry sectors, as well as other economic domains, have compounded these struggles, resulting in a disconcerting imbalance between income and expenditures.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/irannewsupdate.com\/news\/economy\/challenges-and-vulnerabilities-in-irans-economic-landscape\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Atrak River\u2019s Demise: Ignored Warnings Lead to Environmental and Economic Crisis<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-315605 alignleft\" title=\"iran atrak river dried\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/iran-atrak-river-dried.jpg\" alt=\"iran atrak river dried\" width=\"300\" height=\"187\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/iran-atrak-river-dried.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/iran-atrak-river-dried-150x94.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Atrak River, once considered one of Iran\u2019s most abundant waterways, has now succumbed to complete dryness due to the disregard for expert warnings. Recent images of the riverbed, shared by media and environmental activists, highlight the severity of the situation, endangering the livelihoods of nearly 25,000 farmers who relied solely on Atrak for water.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The alarm bells for Atrak River began ringing about two decades ago when extensive dam constructions and unchecked exploitation for agricultural and aquaculture purposes took a toll on its vitality. Ignoring warnings from the late \u201890s has resulted in an 80% depletion of the river by 2022, culminating in its complete drying up. This is particularly alarming given that Atrak was the sole source of fresh water in Northeast Iran, providing essential water to numerous cities and at least 800 villages.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/irannewsupdate.com\/news\/news-digest\/atrak-rivers-demise-ignored-warnings-lead-to-environmental-and-economic-crisis\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Unveiling Deceptive Economic Narratives: A Critique by Sharq Newspaper<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-314354 size-medium\" title=\"iran retirees protest 18122023\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/iran-retirees-protest-18122023-300x175.jpg\" alt=\"iran retirees protest 18122023\" width=\"300\" height=\"175\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/iran-retirees-protest-18122023-300x175.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/iran-retirees-protest-18122023-768x447.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/iran-retirees-protest-18122023-150x87.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/iran-retirees-protest-18122023-696x405.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/iran-retirees-protest-18122023.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In a scathing note, the Sharq newspaper has accused the Iranian government of disseminating \u2018unreal\u2019 statistics and information regarding both domestic and foreign economic conditions. The newspaper contends that the government\u2019s objective is to persuade both themselves and the public, especially those in the lower deciles of society, that the situation of the Iranian people is either not worse or perhaps even better than many countries, including those in the region.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">According to Sharq\u2019s claim, this strategy has gained traction among some lower-level managers who, by citing examples from various countries, many of which are far from reality, seek to convey a message of gratitude to the people.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/irannewsupdate.com\/news\/news-digest\/unveiling-deceptive-economic-narratives-a-critique-by-sharq-newspaper\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Tina Delju Jailed To Serve One Year in Lakan Prison<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-315606 alignleft\" title=\"Tina Delju iran\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Tina-Delju-iran.jpg\" alt=\"Tina Delju iran\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Tina-Delju-iran.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Tina-Delju-iran-150x75.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Tina Delju has a Ph.D. in political science and lectured at Azad University<br \/>\nOn the morning of Monday, January 29, 2024, Tina Delju was transferred to the Central Prison of Rasht (Lakan Prison) to serve her one-year sentence.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Tina Delju has a Ph.D. in political science. She was a civil and social activist and taught in Azad University.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In December, the 3rd branch of the Revolutionary Court of Rasht sentenced Tina Delju to one year in prison for disseminating \u201cpropaganda against the state.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/women.ncr-iran.org\/2024\/01\/30\/tina-delju-jailed\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">What Iran\u2019s Regime is Hiding Behind Its Warmongering in the Middle East<\/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;\">Iran\u2019s regime has been engaged in a series of conflicts in the Middle East, capturing global attention since October 2023. Initially, questions arose regarding the regime\u2019s role in sparking these conflicts. However, after three months of intense fighting and the evident involvement of Iran\u2019s proxies in the region, it is now widely acknowledged that the regime has inflamed the entire region. But what lies behind Iran\u2019s warmongering? The answer lies in the regime\u2019s desperate attempts to divert attention from its internal problems.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The regime\u2019s Supreme Leader<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/iranfocus.com\/general\/49735-khameneis-warning-reveals-the-divide-between-irans-intelligence-agencies\/\" rel=\"noopener\">\u00a0Ali Khamenei<\/a>, faced with widespread discontent and ongoing uprisings, feared his own overthrow during the 2022 uprising. To safeguard the regime, Tehran\u2019s primary objective in fomenting regional crises is to create a smokescreen that conceals the precarious internal state of the regime and the volatile conditions within Iranian society. This tactic of exporting crises abroad is not a demonstration of strength but rather a means of running away from the regime\u2019s profound domestic vulnerabilities, as the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) writes in a\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/iran-protests\/behind-regional-aggression-iran-conceals-an-underlying-internal-peril\/\" rel=\"noopener\">new analysis report<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/iranfocus.com\/general\/50673-what-irans-regime-is-hiding-behind-its-warmongering-in-the-middle-east\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Ottawa, Canada\u2014January 27, 2024: MEK Supporters Rally in Solidarity With the Iran Revolution, Condemning the Wave of Executions in Iran<\/h3>\n<div class=\"lyte-wrapper\" title=\"Ottawa, Canada&mdash;January 27, 2024: MEK Supporters Rally Condemning the Wave of Executions in Iran.\" style=\"width:853px;max-width:100%;margin:5px;\"><div class=\"lyMe\" id=\"WYL_k9ypxPay6Qc\" 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%2Fk9ypxPay6Qc%2Fhqdefault.jpg\" \/><meta itemprop=\"embedURL\" content=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/k9ypxPay6Qc\" \/><meta itemprop=\"duration\" content=\"PT1M19S\" \/><meta itemprop=\"uploadDate\" content=\"2024-01-29T21:43:55Z\" \/><\/div><div id=\"lyte_k9ypxPay6Qc\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2Fk9ypxPay6Qc%2Fhqdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\" itemprop=\"name\">Ottawa, Canada\u2014January 27, 2024: MEK Supporters Rally Condemning the Wave of Executions in Iran.<\/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\/k9ypxPay6Qc\" 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%2Fk9ypxPay6Qc%2F0.jpg\" alt=\"Ottawa, Canada&mdash;January 27, 2024: MEK Supporters Rally Condemning the Wave of Executions in Iran.\" width=\"853\" height=\"460\" \/><br \/>Watch this video on YouTube<\/a><\/noscript><meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"Ottawa, Canada\u2014January 27, 2024: Freedom-loving Iranians and supporters of the People\u2019s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) organized a rally in sub-zero freezing weather to express support for the Iranian Revolution. Iranians strongly condemned the execution of two political prisorners Mohammad Ghobadlou and Farhad Salimi, who were executed on January 23, 2024. They also expressed their distaste for the inhuman verdict of gouging the eyes of Mehdi Mousavian, who was arrested and detained during the 2018 Iran protests.\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"lL\" style=\"max-width:100%;width:853px;margin:5px;\"><\/div><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Ottawa, Canada\u2014January 27, 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 a rally in sub-zero freezing weather to express support for the\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/english.mojahedin.org\/iran-protests-2022\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Iranian Revolution<\/a>. Iranians strongly condemned the execution of two political prisoners\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/human-rights\/2024\/01\/the-criminally-execution-of-mohammad-ghobadlou-a-political-prisoner-and-one-of-the-detainees-of-the-2022-uprising-in-iran\/54926\/\">Mohammad Ghobadlou<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/human-rights\/2024\/01\/execution-of-kurdish-political-prisoner-farhad-salimi-by-irans-regime\/54935\/\">Farhad Salimi<\/a>, who were executed on January 23, 2024. They also expressed their distaste for the inhuman verdict of gouging the eyes of Mehdi Mousavian, who was arrested and detained during the 2018 Iran protests.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/iranian-assemblies\/2024\/01\/ottawa-canada-january-27-2024-mek-supporters-rally-in-solidarity-with-the-iran-revolution-condemning-the-wave-of-executions-in-iran\/55189\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Oslo, Norway\u2014January 27, 2024: MEK Supporters Rally in Solidarity With the Iran Revolution, Condemning the Wave of Executions in Iran<\/h3>\n<div class=\"lyte-wrapper\" title=\"Oslo, Norway&mdash;January 27, 2024: MEK Supporters Rally Condemning the Wave of Executions in Iran.\" style=\"width:853px;max-width:100%;margin:5px;\"><div class=\"lyMe\" id=\"WYL_FRrFAKavvxQ\" 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%2FFRrFAKavvxQ%2Fhqdefault.jpg\" \/><meta itemprop=\"embedURL\" content=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/FRrFAKavvxQ\" \/><meta itemprop=\"duration\" content=\"PT16M24S\" \/><meta itemprop=\"uploadDate\" content=\"2024-01-28T21:08:22Z\" \/><\/div><div id=\"lyte_FRrFAKavvxQ\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FFRrFAKavvxQ%2Fhqdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\" itemprop=\"name\">Oslo, Norway\u2014January 27, 2024: MEK Supporters Rally Condemning the Wave of Executions in Iran.<\/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\/FRrFAKavvxQ\" 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%2FFRrFAKavvxQ%2F0.jpg\" alt=\"Oslo, Norway&mdash;January 27, 2024: MEK Supporters Rally Condemning the Wave of Executions in Iran.\" width=\"853\" height=\"460\" \/><br \/>Watch this video on YouTube<\/a><\/noscript><meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"Oslo, Norway\u2014January 27, 2024: Freedom-loving Iranians and supporters of the People\u2019s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) organized a rally in sub-zero freezing weather to express support for the Iranian Revolution. Iranians strongly condemned the execution of two political prisorners Mohammad Ghobadlou and Farhad Salimi, who were executed on January 23, 2024. They also expressed their distaste for the inhuman verdict of gouging the eyes of Mehdi Mousavian, who was arrested and detained during the 2018 Iran protests.\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"lL\" style=\"max-width:100%;width:853px;margin:5px;\"><\/div><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Oslo, Norway\u2014January 27, 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 a rally in subzero freezing weather to express support for the\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/english.mojahedin.org\/iran-protests-2022\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Iranian Revolution<\/a>. Iranians strongly condemned the execution of two political prisoners\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/human-rights\/2024\/01\/the-criminally-execution-of-mohammad-ghobadlou-a-political-prisoner-and-one-of-the-detainees-of-the-2022-uprising-in-iran\/54926\/\">Mohammad Ghobadlou<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/human-rights\/2024\/01\/execution-of-kurdish-political-prisoner-farhad-salimi-by-irans-regime\/54935\/\">Farhad Salimi<\/a>, who were executed on January 23, 2024. They also expressed their distaste for the inhuman verdict of gouging the eyes of Mehdi Mousavian, who was arrested and detained during the 2018 Iran protests.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/iranian-assemblies\/2024\/01\/oslo-norway-january-27-2024-mek-supporters-rally-in-solidarity-with-the-iran-revolution-condemning-the-wave-of-executions-in-iran\/55128\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Washington, DC\u2014January 27, 2024: MEK Supporters Rally in Solidarity With the Iran Revolution, Condemning the Wave of Executions in Iran<\/h3>\n<div class=\"lyte-wrapper\" title=\"Washington DC&mdash;January 27, 2024: MEK Supporters Rally Condemning the Wave of Executions in Iran.\" style=\"width:853px;max-width:100%;margin:5px;\"><div class=\"lyMe\" id=\"WYL_a9UZ82xuYs4\" 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%2Fa9UZ82xuYs4%2Fhqdefault.jpg\" \/><meta itemprop=\"embedURL\" content=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/a9UZ82xuYs4\" \/><meta itemprop=\"duration\" content=\"PT1M36S\" \/><meta itemprop=\"uploadDate\" content=\"2024-01-28T20:23:32Z\" \/><\/div><div id=\"lyte_a9UZ82xuYs4\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2Fa9UZ82xuYs4%2Fhqdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\" itemprop=\"name\">Washington DC\u2014January 27, 2024: MEK Supporters Rally Condemning the Wave of Executions in Iran.<\/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\/a9UZ82xuYs4\" 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%2Fa9UZ82xuYs4%2F0.jpg\" alt=\"Washington DC&mdash;January 27, 2024: MEK Supporters Rally Condemning the Wave of Executions in Iran.\" width=\"853\" height=\"460\" \/><br \/>Watch this video on YouTube<\/a><\/noscript><meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"Washington DC\u2014January 27, 2024: Freedom-loving Iranians and supporters of the People\u2019s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) organized a rally in front of the White House to express support for the Iranian Revolution. Iranians strongly condemned the execution of two political prisorners Mohammad Ghobadlou and Farhad Salimi, who were executed on January 23, 2024. They also expressed their distaste for the inhuman verdict of gouging the eyes of Mehdi Mousavian, who was arrested and detained during the 2018 Iran protests.\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"lL\" style=\"max-width:100%;width:853px;margin:5px;\"><\/div><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Washington, DC\u2014January 27, 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 a rally in front of the White House to express support for the\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/english.mojahedin.org\/iran-protests-2022\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Iranian Revolution<\/a>. Iranians strongly condemned the execution of two political prisoners\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/human-rights\/2024\/01\/the-criminally-execution-of-mohammad-ghobadlou-a-political-prisoner-and-one-of-the-detainees-of-the-2022-uprising-in-iran\/54926\/\">Mohammad Ghobadlou<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/human-rights\/2024\/01\/execution-of-kurdish-political-prisoner-farhad-salimi-by-irans-regime\/54935\/\">Farhad Salimi<\/a>, who were executed on January 23, 2024. They also expressed their distaste for the inhuman verdict of gouging the eyes of Mehdi Mousavian, who was arrested and detained during the 2018 Iran protests.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/iranian-assemblies\/2024\/01\/washington-dc-january-27-2024-mek-supporters-rally-in-solidarity-with-the-iran-revolution-condemning-the-wave-of-executions-in-iran\/55154\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Vancouver, Canada\u2014January 27, 2024: MEK Supporters Rally in Solidarity With the Iran Revolution, Condemning the Wave of Executions in Iran<\/h3>\n<div class=\"lyte-wrapper\" title=\"Vancouver, Canada&mdash;January 27, 2024: MEK Supporters Rally Condemning the Wave of Executions in Iran.\" style=\"width:853px;max-width:100%;margin:5px;\"><div class=\"lyMe\" id=\"WYL_5BP9unoMsBs\" 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%2F5BP9unoMsBs%2Fhqdefault.jpg\" \/><meta itemprop=\"embedURL\" content=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5BP9unoMsBs\" \/><meta itemprop=\"duration\" content=\"PT3M2S\" \/><meta itemprop=\"uploadDate\" content=\"2024-01-29T18:28:31Z\" \/><\/div><div id=\"lyte_5BP9unoMsBs\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2F5BP9unoMsBs%2Fhqdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\" itemprop=\"name\">Vancouver, Canada\u2014January 27, 2024: MEK Supporters Rally Condemning the Wave of Executions in Iran.<\/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\/5BP9unoMsBs\" 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%2F5BP9unoMsBs%2F0.jpg\" alt=\"Vancouver, Canada&mdash;January 27, 2024: MEK Supporters Rally Condemning the Wave of Executions in Iran.\" width=\"853\" height=\"460\" \/><br \/>Watch this video on YouTube<\/a><\/noscript><meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"Vancouver, Canada\u2014January 27, 2024: Freedom-loving Iranians and supporters of the People\u2019s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) organized a rally in sub-zero freezing weather to express support for the Iranian Revolution. Iranians strongly condemned the execution of two political prisorners Mohammad Ghobadlou and Farhad Salimi, who were executed on January 23, 2024. They also expressed their distaste for the inhuman verdict of gouging the eyes of Mehdi Mousavian, who was arrested and detained during the 2018 Iran protests.\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"lL\" style=\"max-width:100%;width:853px;margin:5px;\"><\/div><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Vancouver, Canada\u2014January 27, 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 a rally in sub-zero freezing weather to express support for the\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/english.mojahedin.org\/iran-protests-2022\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Iranian Revolution<\/a>. Iranians strongly condemned the execution of two political prisoners\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/human-rights\/2024\/01\/the-criminally-execution-of-mohammad-ghobadlou-a-political-prisoner-and-one-of-the-detainees-of-the-2022-uprising-in-iran\/54926\/\">Mohammad Ghobadlou<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/human-rights\/2024\/01\/execution-of-kurdish-political-prisoner-farhad-salimi-by-irans-regime\/54935\/\">Farhad Salimi<\/a>, who were executed on January 23, 2024. They also expressed their distaste for the inhuman verdict of gouging the eyes of Mehdi Mousavian, who was arrested and detained during the 2018 Iran protests.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/iranian-assemblies\/2024\/01\/vancouver-canada-january-27-2024-mek-supporters-rally-in-solidarity-with-the-iran-revolution-condemning-the-wave-of-executions-in-iran\/55173\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/latest-news-in-brief\/iran-news-in-brief-january-30-2024\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Also, read Iran News in Brief \u2013 January 30, 2023<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>THIS PAGE WILL BE UPDATED WITH THE LATEST NEWS UPDATE: 8:00 PM Chinese Nationals Charged with Illegally Exporting U.S.-Origin Electronic Components to Iran and Iranian Military Affiliates WASHINGTON &ndash; Four [&#8230;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":18,"featured_media":315610,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[182],"tags":[277],"class_list":{"0":"post-315603","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-latest-news-in-brief","8":"tag-iran-news"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - 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