{"id":320923,"date":"2024-06-27T06:45:15","date_gmt":"2024-06-27T05:45:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/?p=320923"},"modified":"2024-07-05T07:39:14","modified_gmt":"2024-07-05T06:39:14","slug":"iran-news-in-brief-june-27-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/iran-news-in-brief-news\/iran-news-in-brief-june-27-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran News in Brief \u2013 June 27, 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"

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THIS PAGE WILL BE UPDATED WITH THE LATEST NEWS<\/h2>\n

UPDATE: 7:00 PM<\/span><\/p>\n

Iran Uses Universities to Cover Up Nuclear Weapons Development to Evade Sanctions<\/h3>\n

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The Islamic regime in Iran is diverting personnel and resources to a university with close ties to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) to evade U.S. sanctions on its nuclear program, according to a new report by the Iranian Resistance Group.<\/p>\n

According to Fox Digital News, Alireza Jafarzadeh, deputy director of the Washington office of Iran’s National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI), stated, “Since NCRI exposed the Iranian regime’s previously undisclosed nuclear program in 2002, the regime has blocked the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) from revealing its full plans for nuclear weapons ambitions.”<\/p>\n

Jafarzadeh, who first disclosed the details of Iran’s nuclear program in 2002, added, “Our revelations show that Tehran’s nuclear program has always been designed to create a nuclear bomb and is operated by the IRGC. The weaponized part of the nuclear program has not only persisted but has been expanded and strengthened without any meaningful review.”<\/p>\n

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500 Parliamentarians in Germany Support the Uprising in Iran<\/h3>\n

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In Germany, 510 MPs\u2014160 members of the Bundestag and 350 members of regional assemblies\u2014have signed a joint declaration in support of the Iranian people’s uprising. They reject all forms of dictatorship and advocate for the establishment of a secular and democratic republic in Iran.<\/p>\n

On the eve of the Iranian presidential elections, Shahin Gobadi, spokesman for the “National Council of Resistance of Iran” (NCRI), emphasized the coalition\u2019s stance as the main democratic opposition to the Iranian regime.<\/p>\n

The declaration, titled “Ensuring Freedom and Resistance in Iran Ensures Peace and Security in the World,” underscores the signatories’ support for Maryam Rajavi’s 10-point program for the transition period. Gobadi confirmed this information, which had been circulated earlier in the week.<\/p>\n

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COMING STORM Iran Is A Powder Keg on Brink of Revolution<\/h3>\n

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The National Council of Resistance of\u00a0Iran<\/a> (NCRI) operates as a coalition of different resistance groups and is based in France and Albania. And they claim they are primed to seize\u00a0power<\/span>\u00a0after Khameini’s regime is toppled.<\/p>\n

Its biggest group, the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI) – set up in 1965 – even has a president-elect waiting in the wings. Shahin Gobadi, spokesperson for the PMOI, spoke to The Sun about their bold plan for a revolution and a new free, international-facing Iran as the tightly controlled nation goes to the polls tomorrow.<\/p>\n

He vowed their new Iran would separate religion from the law, push for gender equality, better rights for ethnic minorities, an end to capital punishment, and put a stop to nuclear weapons.<\/p>\n

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Pressure Mounts on The West to ‘End The Tyranny’ in Iran and Proscribe IRGC as Terrorists<\/h3>\n

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Tens of thousands of people are expected to descend on Berlin, Germany, on Saturday to demand regime change in\u00a0Tehran<\/a>.<\/p>\n

And the key to this, campaigners say, is blacklisting the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corp to prevent them from suppressing opposing voices in Iran and promoting terrorism around the World. The IRGC has been accused of attempting assassinations on British soil, funding, arming, and training terrorist groups Hamas and Hezbollah, and supporting the Houthis\u2019 Red Sea piracy campaign.<\/p>\n

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Shahin Gobadi, press spokesman of the National Council of Resistance of Iran, told the Daily Express: \u201cThis rally will show that there is a growing consensus in the West that it should be on the side of the people of Iran.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe people in Iran will see that there is a growing voice for Europe to be supportive of them and their desire for regime change and proscription of the IRGC.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Free Iran 2024: A Manifestation of The Iranian People\u2019s Desire for Freedom<\/h3>\n
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The upcoming yearly Free Iran rally, scheduled for June 29, 2024, is a reminder of the capacities of the Iranian people and their Resistance movement to bring about change and fulfill the long-sought dream of freedom in Iran.<\/p>\n

All the assets within the large family of the Iranian Resistance are the product of a long-standing perseverance and battle against the mullahs\u2019 regime. All these achievements are the result of the golden principle of \u201cself-reliance,\u201d which has been the cornerstone of both individual and collective efforts in organized resistance.<\/p>\n

All the revelations regarding the regime\u2019s repressive actions, regional expansionism, and nuclear programs have been the product of the coordinated work of the members of the Iranian Resistance in the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI), the People\u2019s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK), and the supporters of the Iranian Resistance.<\/p>\n

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Khamenei\u2019s Fears of Mass Boycott in The Iranian Regime\u2019s Upcoming Elections<\/h3>\n

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On Tuesday, June 25, amid election issues and crises following the death of Ebrahim Raisi, Iranian regime supreme leader Ali Khamenei explicitly told presidential candidates and officials involved in the elections, \u201cAnyone who has even a slight disagreement with the system is useless!\u201d Khamenei could not have more clearly expressed his desperation and difficulty in filling the void left by Raisi, who \u201cdid not have even a slight disagreement with the system.\u201d<\/p>\n

Khamenei, reminiscing about the 40th day after Raisi\u2019s death, said with regret: \u201cOur late president truly believed in the foundations of this revolution and this system. I had known him for a long time. During his three-year presidency, it was clear that he acted with heart and soul. This thirteenth government was one that made good use of its capacities. If this government had continued, I strongly believe that many of the country\u2019s problems, mainly economic issues, would have been resolved.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Mandana Karimi, 55, Transferred to Evin Prison to Serve Her Sentence<\/h3>\n

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Security forces raided the residence of Ms. Mandana Karimi Bakhtiari on June 10, 2024, and took her to the\u00a0women\u2019s ward of Evin Prison<\/a>.Branch 28 of the Revolutionary Court of\u00a0Tehran<\/a>\u00a0had earlier sentenced Ms. Karimi Bakhtiari to six years of imprisonment on charges including disseminating \u201cpropaganda against the state,\u201d and \u201cassembly and collusion to disrupt national security.\u201d<\/p>\n

She had been released on bail but was arrested on June 10, by agents of the Office of Implementation of Verdicts in Tehran\u2019s District 33.<\/p>\n

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Jordan Faces Growing Threats from Iran-Linked Militias<\/h3>\n

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Jordan, a key U.S. ally in the Middle East, faces increasing security challenges as it grapples with internal unrest and external threats. Recent events have highlighted the growing risks to the kingdom\u2019s stability.<\/p>\n

On June 24, 2024, Jordanian security forces uncovered and detonated explosives hidden in a commercial warehouse southeast of Amman. This incident followed the discovery and neutralization of explosives in another location in the capital just two days earlier.<\/p>\n

While the Jordanian government has not officially disclosed who is behind these incidents, security sources indicate they are part of an Iran-linked plot to destabilize the country. Over the past year, Jordan has reported foiling numerous attempts by pro-Iranian militias in Syria to smuggle weapons and explosives across its borders.<\/p>\n

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Iran\u2019s Inflation Continues to Rise, Impacting Food Prices and Consumer Spending<\/h3>\n

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The latest report from the Iranian Statistics Center on the monthly inflation of food items in June reveals that the prices of all food items increased compared to May.\u00a0Notably, the inflation rate for fruit and dried fruit was not only higher than that of other food items but also broke a four-year record. Among non-food items and services, healthcare saw the highest monthly inflation.\u00a0Monthly inflation refers to the percentage change in the\u00a0price index<\/a> compared to the previous month.\u00a0In June 2024, the monthly inflation rate for Iranian households was 2.8%, with \u2018food, beverages, and tobacco\u2019 experiencing a 4.2% increase and \u2018non-food goods and services\u2019 seeing a 2.1% rise.<\/p>\n

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\u201cRed Alert\u201d for Oil Investments in Iran<\/h3>\n

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Arash Najafi, head of the Energy Commission of the Iran Chamber of Commerce, reported a \u201cred alert\u201d for oil investments in the country due to the lack of foreign investment.<\/p>\n

On Tuesday, June 25, Najafi told ILNA News Agency that no direct investment with its own capital is being made, adding: \u201cAll investors, considering their financial capabilities, enter projects through banks. Foreign banks, regardless of the sanctions issue, refrain from investing because Iran is on the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) blacklist.\u201d<\/p>\n

Iran\u2019s status concerning the FATF has been raised several times in the debates of presidential candidates of the Iranian regime, with some candidates criticizing Iran\u2019s presence on the blacklist and the prevention of passing laws to join it.<\/p>\n

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Why Iran\u2019s Governments Can\u2019t Fulfill Their Responsibilities<\/h3>\n

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Hossein Raghfar, an economist in Iran, in analyzing the campaign slogans of candidates favored by the Guardian Council for succeeding regime president Ebrahim Raisi, highlighted the limitations of the president\u2019s powers in the Iranian constitution. He stated that there are two governments in Iran\u2019s ruling system: one that \u201chas weapons and force\u201d and whose actions affect people\u2019s livelihoods, and another that \u201chas no power.\u201d<\/p>\n

In an interview with the website Didban Iran published on June 25, Raghfar pointed to the limitations of \u201cthe powers within the president\u2019s authority and the government formed by the cabinet.\u201d Emphasizing the insignificance of appointing Raisi\u2019s successor on the current situation, he said, \u201cRight now, we have two governments. One is very powerful, and it has the resources. The actions it takes have a significant impact on the economy, livelihoods, and people\u2019s lives, and it is accountable to no one. The other government has no resources and is held accountable, even though it lacks the necessary capability to fulfill the responsibilities entrusted to it.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Berlin Gears Up for Free Iran Grand Rally 2024: MEK Supporters to Gather on #BerlinDemo29June\u2014Part2<\/h3>\n
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