{"id":316541,"date":"2024-02-20T08:01:43","date_gmt":"2024-02-20T07:01:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/?p=316541"},"modified":"2024-02-20T21:26:45","modified_gmt":"2024-02-20T20:26:45","slug":"iran-news-in-brief-february-20-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/latest-news-in-brief\/iran-news-in-brief-february-20-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran News in Brief \u2013 February 20, 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-316545\" title=\"iran itc retirees protest 19022024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/iran-itc-retirees-protest-19022024.jpg\" alt=\"iran itc retirees protest 19022024\" width=\"1000\" height=\"562\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/iran-itc-retirees-protest-19022024.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/iran-itc-retirees-protest-19022024-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/iran-itc-retirees-protest-19022024-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/iran-itc-retirees-protest-19022024-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/iran-itc-retirees-protest-19022024-696x391.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">THIS PAGE WILL BE UPDATED WITH THE LATEST NEWS<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold; text-align: justify;\">UPDATE: 9:0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: bold; text-align: justify;\">0 PM<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Tuesday Protests in Iran<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Today, scammed shareholders and investors of Rezayat Khodro carmaker in Tehran staged a protest rally outside the Judiciary, demanding accountability for their investments.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Residents of Zahedan, southeast Iran, gathered in front of the electricity department to protest against exorbitant billing practices, expressing frustration over astronomical utility bills.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Retirees from the national pension and social security fund held a protest rally in Ahvaz, Southwest Iran, advocating for improved pension benefits and addressing their grievances with the government.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">February 20\u2014Tehran, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Iran?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Iran<\/a><br \/>Creditors of Rezayat Khodro carmaker hold protest rally in front of the Justice Ministry. This state-backed company has taken their payments and refrains from delivering their purchases.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/IranProtests?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#IranProtests<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ek3hd4Nysb\">pic.twitter.com\/ek3hd4Nysb<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; People&#39;s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mojahedineng\/status\/1759883390038294946?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 20, 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;\">In Arak, central Iran, residents conducted the seventh protest against the Mazut-fueled power plant in Shazand, urging authorities to address environmental concerns and provide sustainable energy solutions.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Retirees from various government sectors, including telecommunications, staged a demonstration in Kermanshah, western Iran, demanding better retirement benefits and addressing their concerns regarding pension disbursements.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">February 20\u2014Ahvaz, southwest <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Iran?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Iran<\/a><br \/>Workers of Iran National Steel Industrial Group (INSIG) resume protest rallies as regime authorities refrain from addressing their demands.<br \/>&quot;Neither prison, nor threat will dissuade us,&quot; they chant<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/IranProtests?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#IranProtests<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/2mHHIVG6EK\">pic.twitter.com\/2mHHIVG6EK<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; People&#39;s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mojahedineng\/status\/1759882482457919634?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 20, 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;\">The simultaneous protests across different cities underscore widespread discontent among Iranians regarding economic policies, social welfare, and governance issues. These demonstrations reflect a growing trend of public dissatisfaction and calls for reform across various sectors of Iranian society.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">US Navy&#8217;s Battle Against Yemen &#8216;Largest Since WWII&#8217;<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-316559 alignleft\" title=\"the cradle logo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/the-cradle-logo.jpg\" alt=\"the cradle logo\" width=\"300\" height=\"100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/the-cradle-logo.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/the-cradle-logo-150x50.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>The US Navy&#8217;s current conflict with Yemen&#8217;s Ansarallah-led armed forces in the Red Sea is one of the most significant battles the US Navy has fought in decades, a US admiral said on 18 February.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">&#8220;I think you&#8217;d have to go back to World War II where you have ships who are engaged in combat,&#8221; Vice Adm. Brad Cooper told the CBS News 60 Minutes program in an interview broadcast Sunday.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">&#8220;When I say engaged in combat, where they&#8217;re getting shot at, we&#8217;re getting shot at, and we&#8217;re shooting back,&#8221; he continued.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Cooper, the deputy commander of the US Central Command, said the Navy had committed about 7,000 sailors to the Red Sea. CBS reported that the Navy had fired about 100 standard surface-to-air missiles against Yemeni missiles and drones.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/thecradle.co\/articles-id\/23503\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold; text-align: justify;\">UPDATE: 12:3<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: bold; text-align: justify;\">0 PM<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Exclusive: IAEA Chief Says Iran&#8217;s Nuclear Enrichment Activity Remains High<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">BRUSSELS, Feb 19 (Reuters) &#8211; Iran continues to enrich uranium well beyond the needs for commercial nuclear use despite U.N. pressure to stop it, IAEA chief Rafael Grossi said on Monday, adding he wanted to visit Tehran next month for the first time in a year to end the &#8220;drifting apart&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Speaking to Reuters after he briefed EU foreign ministers on the subject, the head of the U.N.&#8217;s nuclear watchdog said that while the pace of uranium enrichment had slowed slightly since the end of last year, Iran was still enriching at an elevated rate of around 7 kg of uranium per month to 60% purity.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/iaea-chief-says-irans-nuclear-enrichment-activity-remains-high-2024-02-19\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold; text-align: justify;\">UPDATE: 7:3<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: bold; text-align: justify;\">0 AM<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Maryam Rajavi Holds Talks With Romanian Parliamentary Delegation Led by Mr. Ardelean, Deputy Leader of the National Liberal Party and Member of the Foreign Affairs Committee<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-316542 size-medium\" title=\"Meeting with Romanian delegation maryam rajavi\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Meeting-with-Romanian-delegation-maryam-rajavi-300x168.jpg\" alt=\"Meeting with Romanian delegation maryam rajavi\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Meeting-with-Romanian-delegation-maryam-rajavi-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Meeting-with-Romanian-delegation-maryam-rajavi-768x430.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Meeting-with-Romanian-delegation-maryam-rajavi-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Meeting-with-Romanian-delegation-maryam-rajavi-696x390.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Meeting-with-Romanian-delegation-maryam-rajavi.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">On Saturday, February 17, 2024, a delegation from the Romanian Parliament, consisting of Messrs. Ben-Oni Ardelean and Cristian Popescu, both members of parliament, and former MPs Romeo Florin Nicoara and Ms. Maria Grecea, visited\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.maryam-rajavi.com\/en\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Maryam Rajavi<\/strong><\/a>.\u00a0During the meeting, Mrs. Rajavi discussed the underlying reasons for the\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.maryam-rajavi.com\/en\/viewpoints\/proposals-against-iran-islamic-fundamentalism\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>clerical regime\u2019s warmongering in the region<\/strong><\/a>. She emphasized, \u201cToday, everyone has become aware of the role of the Iranian regime. They recognize that the head of the snake of warmongering and terrorism lies in Tehran. As a result, the policy of appeasement has been dealt a severe blow and is no longer justifiable.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">During the meeting, Mr. Ardelean stated, \u201cIt is very important for us to support your struggle. We have experienced dictatorship in our own country, and we understand your problem. Many in Eastern Europe support you and your fight to overthrow the religious dictatorship.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.maryam-rajavi.com\/en\/meeting-with-romanian-delegation\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Iran\u2019s Retirees Resume Protest Rallies, Call for Boycott of Parliamentary Elections<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-314867 size-medium\" title=\"iran lorestan itc retirees protest 01012024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/iran-lorestan-itc-retirees-protest-01012024-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"iran lorestan itc retirees protest 01012024\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/iran-lorestan-itc-retirees-protest-01012024-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/iran-lorestan-itc-retirees-protest-01012024-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/iran-lorestan-itc-retirees-protest-01012024-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/iran-lorestan-itc-retirees-protest-01012024-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/iran-lorestan-itc-retirees-protest-01012024.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">On February 19, retirees from the Telecommunications Company of Iran (TCI) across various cities in Iran, including Ardebil, Arak, Kermanshah, Sanandaj, Tehran, Tabriz, and Ahvaz, staged protest rallies to voice their grievances against the Iranian regime\u2019s neglect of their demands for higher pensions and basic rights. These protests are part of a series of ongoing demonstrations that have been occurring weekly, underscoring the deepening crisis of living conditions for retirees who have been systematically denied their rights by the regime.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The protesters\u2019 demands are centered around the implementation of a law passed in 2010, which mandates the government to adjust their pensions in alignment with the cost of living\u2014a law that has been largely ignored, exacerbating the financial insecurity faced by the retirees.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/english.mojahedin.org\/news\/irans-retirees-resume-protest-rallies-call-for-boycott-of-parliamentary-elections\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Secrets of Iranian Regime\u2019s Parliament Exposed in Confidential Documents<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-248844 size-medium\" title=\"iran-bankrupt-dollar-toman-notes-min\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/iran-bankrupt-dollar-toman-notes-min-300x182.jpg\" alt=\"iran-bankrupt-dollar-toman-notes-min\" width=\"300\" height=\"182\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/iran-bankrupt-dollar-toman-notes-min-300x182.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/iran-bankrupt-dollar-toman-notes-min-768x467.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/iran-bankrupt-dollar-toman-notes-min-150x91.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/iran-bankrupt-dollar-toman-notes-min-696x423.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/iran-bankrupt-dollar-toman-notes-min.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">One week ago, a dissident group known as \u201cUprising Till Overthrow\u201d infiltrated the servers of the Iranian regime\u2019s parliament, seizing sensitive documents and data. Consequently, the official website, Khaneh-e Mellat (ICANA.ir), which serves as the primary platform for the regime\u2019s parliamentary activities, experienced prolonged inaccessibility due to the breach.\u00a0The group clarified that it successfully breached multiple websites associated with the regime\u2019s parliament, including the library and the documentation and research center, thereby gaining access to a trove of information and documents. Subsequently, these materials were disseminated via the group\u2019s social media channels.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/irannewsupdate.com\/news\/infightings\/secrets-of-iranian-regimes-parliament-exposed-in-confidential-documents\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Iran\u2019s Statistical Lockout and Its Economic Implications<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-218067 size-medium\" title=\"Iran : The Stock Market Will Blow\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Iran-The-Stock-Market-Will-Blow-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"Iran Regime\u2019s Official: The Stock Market Will Blow\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Iran-The-Stock-Market-Will-Blow-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Iran-The-Stock-Market-Will-Blow-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Iran-The-Stock-Market-Will-Blow-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Iran-The-Stock-Market-Will-Blow-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Iran-The-Stock-Market-Will-Blow-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Iran-The-Stock-Market-Will-Blow-746x420.jpg 746w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Iran-The-Stock-Market-Will-Blow.jpg 1240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">For years, Iran\u2019s Central Bank has refrained from releasing inflation statistics, fearing that their publication might exacerbate inflationary pressures. However, contrary to this belief, the actual data indicates that withholding these statistics hasn\u2019t curbed inflation rates.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This practice, which became commonplace during Hassan Rouhani\u2019s presidency, persists under the current government\u2019s leadership. Recently, the \u2018Tasnim\u2019 news agency shed light on what it termed a \u2018statistical lockout\u2019 orchestrated by Iran\u2019s Ministry of Roads and Urban Development, the primary authority overseeing the housing sector. It revealed that the last report from the Housing Economics Office of the Ministry, dated November 2020, remains the latest available, with no updates in the past 36 months.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/irannewsupdate.com\/news\/news-digest\/irans-statistical-lockout-and-its-economic-implications\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Desperate Measures: Iran Regime\u2019s Candy-Coated Elections<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-314690 size-full\" title=\"iran elections ballot\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/iran-elections-ballot.jpg\" alt=\"iran elections ballot\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/iran-elections-ballot.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/iran-elections-ballot-150x85.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Etemad, an Iran regime\u2019s state-run newspaper, recently released an infographic shedding light on the forthcoming parliamentary and Assembly of Experts elections in Iran. According to their analysis, only 9 out of the country\u2019s 31 provinces witness competitive elections, while the remainder are deemed non-competitive\u2014a stark indicator of the regime\u2019s grip on power.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Facing this challenge, the regime has resorted to desperate measures in an attempt to salvage its credibility. Among these tactics, as reported by state-run media, is the distribution of chocolates to incentivize participation in what many view as a farcical electoral process.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/irannewsupdate.com\/news\/news-digest\/desperate-measures-iran-regimes-candy-coated-elections\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Viewership Crisis: A Closer Look at Iran\u2019s State-Run Media<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-315506 alignleft\" title=\"iran irib center television tv\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/iran-irib-center-television-tv.jpeg\" alt=\"iran irib center television tv\" width=\"300\" height=\"187\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/iran-irib-center-television-tv.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/iran-irib-center-television-tv-150x94.jpeg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The state-run website Didban, affiliated with the Iranian regime, reported on February 17th about a concerning trend: a sharp decline in viewership for the regime\u2019s radio and TV programs. The latest survey results reveal significant drops in audience numbers across various shows, with notable examples such as the \u2018Tabib\u2019 program retaining only 10% of its viewership, \u2018Seyyed Khandan\u2019 and \u2018Pavarghi\u2019 each with a mere 7%, and \u2018Begu Bekhand\u2019 with 8%. Similarly, the \u2018Sarnakh\u2019 program falls below two percent, and \u2018Khosh Namak\u2019 hovers around 6%, marking them as some of the least successful programs on television.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Even prominent religious programs like the Samte Khoda show have not been immune to this decline. From December 2019 to December 2021, its audience share plummeted from 26.2% to 18.2%, continuing its downward trajectory to approximately 15% in recent years. Another significant program, Meydoun, which was once among the top 10 popular TV programs in December 2019 with 17.8% viewership, has seen its audience dwindle to a mere 7% despite heavy advertising efforts online.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/irannewsupdate.com\/news\/news-digest\/viewership-crisis-a-closer-look-at-irans-state-run-media\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Migration and Mismanagement: The Dual Challenges of Water in Sistan and Baluchistan<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-228477 size-medium\" title=\"School_sistan_baluchestan_Iran_25102020\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/School_sistan_baluchestan_Iran_25102020-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"A school in Sistan and Baluchestan Province in the southeast of Iran. The population in Sistan and Baluchestan Province are facing untold social and economic problems because of longstanding deprivation and poverty because the regime\u2019s leaders have looted their share of Iran\u2019s wealth. The coronavirus death toll in this Province has reached 3,571\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/School_sistan_baluchestan_Iran_25102020-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/School_sistan_baluchestan_Iran_25102020.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In 2023, as the new year commenced, Iran\u2019s Sistan and Baluchistan province encountered remarkably low rainfall during the autumn and winter seasons. Meteorological records indicate a drastic \u201867%\u2019 decrease in precipitation compared to historical averages.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Despite forecasts predicting rain, the province witnessed minimal rainfall during the autumn and winter of 2023, with only isolated showers occurring sporadically. This alarming trend has prompted concerns of a looming drought crisis within the region.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Mohsen Heydari, Director General of Meteorology for Sistan and Baluchistan, highlighted the severity of the situation in an interview with the ILNA news agency. He noted that since the beginning of the crop year, the province has only received approximately \u201915 mm\u2019 of rain, representing a significant \u201967 percent drop compared to long-term averages. Moreover, this figure reflects a \u201840%\u2019 decrease from the previous year\u2019s rainfall levels.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/irannewsupdate.com\/news\/news-digest\/migration-and-mismanagement-the-dual-challenges-of-water-in-sistan-and-baluchistan\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Raoufeh Mirbagheri To Serve Eight Months in the Prison of Shahsavar<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-316543 alignleft\" title=\"Raoufeh MirBagheri Iran\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Raoufeh-MirBagheri-Iran.jpg\" alt=\"Raoufeh MirBagheri Iran\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Raoufeh-MirBagheri-Iran.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Raoufeh-MirBagheri-Iran-150x75.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Raoufeh MirBagheri, a women\u2019s rights advocate, was transferred to jail to serve her sentence. Raoufeh MirBagheri reported to the Office of the Implementation of Verdicts of the Public and Revolutionary Prosecutor of Tonekabon on Saturday, February 17, 2024. She was promptly arrested and taken to Shahsavar Prison.\u00a0Tonekabon, formerly known as Shahsavar, is located in Mazandaran Province, northern Iran.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">On February 26, 2023, the Revolutionary Court of Sari, the capital of Mazandaran,\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/women.ncr-iran.org\/2023\/03\/21\/raoufeh-mirbagheri\/\" rel=\"noopener\">sentenced her to eight months<\/a>\u00a0of imprisonment, a two-year ban on leaving the country, joining political and social groups, and forming a group on charges of \u201cpropaganda against the state.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/women.ncr-iran.org\/2024\/02\/19\/raoufeh-mirbagheri-prison\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">8 Iranian Banks At Risk of Dissolution, Central Bank Warns<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-39622 size-full\" title=\"melli-bank\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/melli-bank.jpg\" alt=\"melli-bank\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Mohammad Reza Farzin, the head of the Iranian regime\u2019s Central Bank, announced during an economic conference that a reform program for eight banks will be implemented next year, stating, \u201cIf they are not reformed, we will move towards dissolution and merger.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">According to this official, the responsibility for cleaning up the banks\u2019 balance sheets is on the agenda, and the dissolution of three credit institutions has been implemented with minimal cost and difficulty.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">An important point in Farzin\u2019s statements is the number of non-performing banks, whose names have not been disclosed.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/iranfocus.com\/economy\/50769-8-iranian-banks-at-risk-of-dissolution-central-bank-warns\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Heidelberg, Germany\u2014February 17, 2024: MEK Supporters Exhibition in Solidarity With the Iran Revolution<\/h3>\n<div class=\"lyte-wrapper\" title=\"Heidelberg&mdash;Feb 17, 2024: MEK supporters organized an exhibition to support the Iranian Revolution.\" style=\"width:853px;max-width:100%;margin:5px;\"><div class=\"lyMe\" id=\"WYL_jjTeFSxNrOs\" 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%2FjjTeFSxNrOs%2Fhqdefault.jpg\" \/><meta itemprop=\"embedURL\" content=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jjTeFSxNrOs\" \/><meta itemprop=\"duration\" content=\"PT2M40S\" \/><meta itemprop=\"uploadDate\" content=\"2024-02-18T16:09:27Z\" \/><\/div><div id=\"lyte_jjTeFSxNrOs\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FjjTeFSxNrOs%2Fhqdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\" itemprop=\"name\">Heidelberg\u2014Feb 17, 2024: MEK supporters organized an exhibition to support the Iranian 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\/jjTeFSxNrOs\" 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%2FjjTeFSxNrOs%2F0.jpg\" alt=\"Heidelberg&mdash;Feb 17, 2024: MEK supporters organized an exhibition to support the Iranian Revolution.\" width=\"853\" height=\"460\" \/><br \/>Watch this video on YouTube<\/a><\/noscript><meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"Heidelberg, Germany\u2014February 17, 2024: Freedom-loving Iranians and MEK supporters organized an exhibition to support the Iranian Revolution.\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"lL\" style=\"max-width:100%;width:853px;margin:5px;\"><\/div><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Heidelberg, Germany\u2014February 17, 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 an exhibition to express solidarity with the\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/english.mojahedin.org\/iran-protests-2022\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Iranian Revolution<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/iranian-assemblies\/2024\/02\/heidelberg-germany-february-17-2024-mek-supporters-exhibition-in-solidarity-with-the-iran-revolution\/56069\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e3e1b32 elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-title elementor-page-title elementor-widget-heading\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-id=\"6e3e1b32\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-title.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Copenhagen, Denmark\u2014February 17, 2024: MEK Supporters Exhibition in Solidarity With the Iran Revolution<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"lyte-wrapper\" title=\"Copenhagen&mdash;Feb 17, 2024: MEK supporters organized an exhibition to support the Iranian Revolution.\" style=\"width:853px;max-width:100%;margin:5px;\"><div class=\"lyMe\" id=\"WYL_V6CGlp-a6yM\" 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%2FV6CGlp-a6yM%2Fhqdefault.jpg\" \/><meta itemprop=\"embedURL\" content=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/V6CGlp-a6yM\" \/><meta itemprop=\"duration\" content=\"PT5M36S\" \/><meta itemprop=\"uploadDate\" content=\"2024-02-18T16:01:35Z\" \/><\/div><div id=\"lyte_V6CGlp-a6yM\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FV6CGlp-a6yM%2Fhqdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\" itemprop=\"name\">Copenhagen\u2014Feb 17, 2024: MEK supporters organized an exhibition to support the Iranian 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\/V6CGlp-a6yM\" 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%2FV6CGlp-a6yM%2F0.jpg\" alt=\"Copenhagen&mdash;Feb 17, 2024: MEK supporters organized an exhibition to support the Iranian Revolution.\" width=\"853\" height=\"460\" \/><br \/>Watch this video on YouTube<\/a><\/noscript><meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"Copenhagen, Denmark\u2014February 17, 2024: Freedom-loving Iranians and MEK supporters organized an exhibition to support the Iranian Revolution.\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"lL\" style=\"max-width:100%;width:853px;margin:5px;\"><\/div><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Copenhagen, Denmark\u2014February 17, 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 an exhibition to express solidarity with the\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/english.mojahedin.org\/iran-protests-2022\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Iranian Revolution<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/iranian-assemblies\/2024\/02\/copenhagen-denmark-february-17-2024-mek-supporters-exhibition-in-solidarity-with-the-iran-revolution\/56084\/\" 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-february-19-2024\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Also, read Iran News in Brief \u2013 February 19, 2023<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>THIS PAGE WILL BE UPDATED WITH THE LATEST NEWS UPDATE: 9:00 PM Tuesday Protests in Iran Today, scammed 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