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UPDATE: 3:00 PM CEST<\/span><\/p>\n The summit also featured remarks from notable figures, including Maryam Rajavi, former Vice President Mike Pence, and former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, former Prime Ministers of the UK, Canada, and Italy, Liz Truss, Stephen Harper, and Matteo Renzi, Gen. James Jones and John Bolton, Senators Jeanne Shaheen, Thom Tillis, and Ted Cruz, and Reps. Raul Ruiz and Nancy Mace, along with other prominent international politicians.<\/p>\n Read more<\/a><\/p>\n With profound grief over the passing of Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, a true champion of justice and human rights, and a courageous and unforgettable advocate, I extend my heartfelt condolences, along with those of the\u00a0Iranian people<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0and Resistance, especially the women of the Iranian Resistance, to the people of America, members of the U.S. Congress, her family, and all who cherish freedom.<\/p>\n The\u00a0people of Iran<\/strong>\u00a0<\/a>have lost a passionate defender, and I have lost a close and compassionate friend who stood with the Iranian Resistance for several decades, even in the most challenging circumstances. She defended the Iranian Resistance against the clerical regime, the policy of appeasement, and unjust labels, defended PMOI members in Ashraf, and faced many adversaries with unwavering courage.<\/p>\n Read more<\/a><\/p>\n The struggles of the oppressed and suffering workers in Iran\u2019s oil, gas, and petrochemical industries are a historical and symbolic representation of the Iranian people’s century-long struggle for freedom from oppression and exploitation. The Iranian working class movement has always learned great and historic lessons from their battles. For two centuries, Iran\u2019s oil industry has been the main source of vast and unaccounted income for dictatorships. As a result, anti-worker regimes have been extremely vigilant and watchful over the mental and physical state, capabilities, organizations, assemblies, demands, and aspirations of this segment of Iran\u2019s working class. They never miss an opportunity to suppress and contain the justice-seeking and equality-demanding actions of workers employed in this strategic industry.<\/p>\n Read more<\/a><\/p>\n According to an informed source, a female prisoner in\u00a0Vakilabad Prison in Mashhad<\/a>\u00a0started a hunger strike and sewed her lips shut on Thursday, July 18, 2024, in protest against the brutal torture inflicted upon her. This prisoner, referred to as \u201cMrs. N,\u201d is a mother of four and was sentenced to prison after an unfair trial related to Golbahar Mehr Housing. She has now been in Vakilabad Prison in Mashhad for nearly a year.<\/p>\n The prison authorities have deprived \u201cMrs. N\u201d of her legal right to three days of leave per month. She wanted to see her children and being denied her rightful leave, began a hunger strike in protest.<\/p>\n Read more<\/a><\/p>\n Iranian regime media have reported on the chaotic state of the housing market, stating that even with the equivalent of 500 years of current salaries, it is still impossible to purchase a 75-square-meter apartment.<\/p>\n The financial news website \u2018Eghtesad Online\u2019 highlighted this issue in a recent report, noting, \u201cThe waiting period for owning a house has reached over 100 years, and no middle or lower-income consumer can realistically afford to buy housing.\u201d<\/p>\n The report emphasizes that the cost of housing maintenance in Iran has also seen significant growth, leaving homeowners struggling to cover their expenses. Eghtesad Online further noted that the monthly installment for a 900 million toman loan amounts to 35 million tomans, a figure unaffordable for most people.<\/p>\n Read more<\/a><\/p>\n A member of Iran\u2019s Board of Representatives of the Chamber of Commerce has highlighted the severe economic challenges the country faces, primarily due to a lack of foreign exchange resources. He criticized the government\u2019s management of these resources, describing official statements as mere platitudes.<\/p>\n According to the ILNA news agency, Hossein Selahvarzi, a member of the Chamber of Commerce, reported significant disruptions in the supply of a wide range of imported goods. \u201cWe have reached a point where the raw materials and necessities needed by production units are not supplied,\u201d Selahvarzi stated. While sanctions are a major cause, he accused the government, the Ministry of Industry, Mine and Trade, and the Central Bank of attempting to manage available resources illegally and devising mechanisms to minimize currency use within the country.<\/p>\n Read more<\/a><\/p>\n The spokesperson for Iran\u2019s electricity industry says that due to the intensifying heat in Iran, the electricity consumption demand is expected to increase by \u201c7.5 percent.\u201d On Saturday, July 20, Mostafa Rajabi, noting that two \u201cvery hot\u201d weeks lie ahead for Iranian citizens, told ILNA News Agency: \u201cWe predict that electricity consumption demand will break records set this year starting today.\u201d<\/p>\n Rajabi stated that this level of consumption is \u201c5,500 megawatts\u201d higher than last year, which is \u201cequivalent to the electricity consumption of the provinces of Khorasan and Sistan and Baluchestan.\u201d<\/p>\n On Friday, Tehran\u2019s electricity distribution company issued a notice asking the residents of Iran\u2019s capital to \u201creduce electricity consumption by at least 10 percent, especially from 11 AM to 5 PM\u201d in the coming week to prevent disruptions in the\u00a0power network<\/a>.<\/p>\n Read more<\/a><\/p>\n The geopolitical landscape is witnessing a significant shift as China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea forge closer ties, raising concerns among security and military analysts. According to Sky News on July,20,2024, \u00a0Amid Russia\u2019s ongoing war in Ukraine, and the Israel-Hamas conflict, these four nations are being dubbed the \u201cnew Axis powers.\u201d<\/p>\n Iran and North Korea have actively supported Russia\u2019s war efforts in Ukraine. Initially, Iran supplied drones to Russia, but more recently, it has been sending missiles. However, the cooperation among these four states predates the Ukraine invasion. In 2019, Iran began staging annual trilateral naval exercises with Russia and China in the Arabian Sea, with the most recent exercise taking place in March.<\/p>\n Read more<\/a><\/p>\n Paris, France\u2014July 20, 2024:<\/strong>\u00a0Freedom-loving Iranians and supporters of the People\u2019s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK<\/a>) organize a photo and book exhibition. This exhibition is held in solidarity with the Iranian Revolution<\/a> and as a protest against the increasing wave of executions carried out by the Iranian regime.\u00a0Alongside the photo exhibition, a book display featured publications that documented the history of the Iranian resistance movement and the efforts of the\u00a0PMOI\/MEK<\/a>\u00a0in advocating for a democratic and secular Iran. Attendees could engage with these resources, gaining a deeper understanding of the challenges faced by the Iranian people and the sacrifices made in pursuit of their fundamental rights.<\/span><\/p>\n Read more<\/a><\/p>\n Also, read Iran News in Brief \u2013 July 20<\/a><\/strong>, 2024<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" THIS PAGE WILL BE UPDATED WITH THE LATEST NEWS UPDATE: 3:00 PM CEST Iran Threat on the Global Stage: Resistance, Elections, and the Western Dilemma Amidst the misplaced jubilation of […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":18,"featured_media":322394,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[234],"tags":[277],"class_list":{"0":"post-322392","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-iran-news-in-brief-news","8":"tag-iran-news"},"yoast_head":"\nIran Threat on the Global Stage: Resistance, Elections, and the Western Dilemma<\/h3>\n
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Amidst the misplaced jubilation of some Western media and pro-appeasement think tanks over the \u2018election\u2019 of the so-called reformist president, Masoud\u00a0Pezeshkian,\u00a0a pivotal event unfolded simultaneously in two of Europe\u2019s major capitals: Berlin and Paris. In Berlin, tens of thousands of Iranians convened at the behest of the principal opposition coalition, the National Council of Resistance of Iran.<\/p>\n
\nUPDATE: 8:00 AM CEST<\/span><\/h3>\n
Condolences on The Passing of Sheila Jackson Lee, A True Champion of Justice and Human Rights<\/h3>\n
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\nThe Resilience of Iran\u2019s Oil Workers in Fighting for Their Rights<\/h3>\n
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\nHunger Strike of a Prisoner in Protest Against Brutal Torture<\/h3>\n
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\nIran\u2019s Housing Market Crisis: A Grim Outlook<\/h3>\n
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\nIran\u2019s Economic Crisis and Nuclear Ambitions: A Dual Threat to Stability<\/h3>\n
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\nPredicted 7.5% Increase in Electricity Consumption in Iran<\/h3>\n
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\nIran, Russia, North Korea, and China, Strengthen Ties<\/h3>\n
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\nParis, July 20, 2024: MEK Supporters in Solidarity With the Iranian Revolution<\/h2>\n
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