{"id":322621,"date":"2024-07-27T07:03:46","date_gmt":"2024-07-27T06:03:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/?p=322621"},"modified":"2024-07-27T12:11:47","modified_gmt":"2024-07-27T11:11:47","slug":"iran-news-in-brief-july-27-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/iran-news-in-brief-news\/iran-news-in-brief-july-27-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran News in Brief \u2013 July 27, 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

UPDATE: 1:00 PM CEST<\/span><\/p>\n

US Forces Destroy Houthi Drones as Terror Group Continues Aggressive Actions at Sea<\/h3>\n

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U.S. forces in the Middle East have destroyed Houthi drones in Yemen in the past 24 hours, the\u00a0military said Friday<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Separately, forces with the U.S. Central Command destroyed three uncrewed Houthi surface vessels operating on the Yemeni coast, CENTCOM said.<\/p>\n

“It was determined these weapons presented an imminent threat to U.S., coalition forces, and merchant vessels in the region,” a Centcom statement said. “These actions were taken to protect freedom of navigation and make international waters safer and more secure.”<\/p>\n

U.S. forces have engaged with Iran-backed Houthi drones and militia for months following the group’s assault on commercial ships in the Mediterranean Sea. The group began targeting merchant ships in opposition to Israel’s war against Hamas.<\/p>\n

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Pezeshkian\u2019s Futile Mission to Save The Mullahs\u2019 Regime<\/h3>\n

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On July 21, the incoming president of the Iranian regime Massoud Pezeshkian told the Majlis (parliament), \u201cDear people who came, despite the propaganda that was made to keep them from coming to the ballot boxes, they came and gave a strong punch to the mouths of those who were sitting abroad and inside the country and were doing propaganda\u201d.<\/p>\n

These brazen remarks by the president, referring to the 88 percent of Iranians who did not participate in the regime\u2019s sham elections, sparked a wave of anger and continuous backlash. So much so that he pathetically tried to cover it up by writing on his X account: \u201cThe enemies of the Iranian people did everything they could to prevent people from coming to the ballot boxes. The account of the honorable people who are dissatisfied for any reason is separate from the enemies and ill-wishers\u201d.<\/p>\n

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Iran\u2019s Industrial and Mining Sectors Show Decline in June 2024<\/h3>\n

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In June 2024, the Iranian Parliament Research Center\u2019s Economic Studies Office released a report titled \u201cMonitoring the Real Sector of Iran\u2019s Economy in June 2024: Industry and Mining Sector.\u201d This comprehensive analysis reveals a troubling decline in production indicators across Iran\u2019s industrial and mining sectors.\u00a0The report examines the growth trends in the industry sector from various perspectives, providing crucial data for both micro and macroeconomic decision-making. The production index of the industry sector considered a key short-term economic indicator due to its impact on other economic sectors, shows a concerning downward trend.<\/p>\n

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From Protest to Policy \u2013 Iran\u2019s Evolving Hijab Enforcement<\/h3>\n

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In the wake of the Iranian regime\u2019s recent presidential election, some people harbored the false hope that the newly elected President Masoud Pezeshkian would halt the controversial Noor Project, a program aimed at enforcing the regime\u2019s strict dress code and compulsory hijab for women and girls. This issue has become a litmus test for Pezeshkian\u2019s commitment to his campaign promises and his true nature.<\/p>\n

However, the regime\u2019s four-decade history suggests that significant policy shifts, particularly regarding dress codes and gender issues, are unlikely. The compulsory hijab has been a focal point of domestic and social policies, gaining prominence during the nationwide protests of 2022, where it became intertwined with broader demands for freedom.<\/p>\n

In response to these protests, many women began appearing in public without hijabs as an act of defiance. The regime, fearing further unrest, temporarily withdrew its morality police from the streets. However, this respite was short-lived, and a new wave of repression soon followed.<\/p>\n

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UN Report Exposes 1988 Massacre in Iran as Genocide: Urgent Call for International Action<\/h3>\n

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July 28th<\/sup>\u00a0marks the anniversary of the\u00a0massacre of at least 30,000 political prisoners<\/a>\u00a0in Iran in the summer of 1988.<\/p>\n

The clerical regime had been preparing for this massacre since the winter and spring of 1988 by relocating prisoners from one prison to the other.\u00a0On July 20, the authorities transferred a group of young women prisoners out of the Prison of Ilam (western Iran). They executed Farah Eslami, Hakimeh Rizvandi, Marzieh Rahmati, Nasrin Rajabi, and Jasoumeh Heydari on a hill in Shabab village in that province.<\/p>\n

On the morning of July 28, however, a Death Commission was stationed in Evin Prison in Tehran. Within a few hours, hundreds of prisoners were hanged in Evin Prison. The Death Commission only asked a couple of questions and issued their death verdicts.<\/p>\n

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Iran\u2019s Regime Owed More Than a Trillion Rials to Wheat Farmers<\/h3>\n

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Ataollah Hashemi, head of the National Wheat Farmers Foundation, announced on Thursday, July 25, that the government\u2019s debt to wheat farmers has reached 1,040 trillion rials (approximately $1.762 billion). He said, \u201cWith wheat production reaching 9.1 million tons, the government has a commitment of 1,570 trillion rials (approximately $2.661 billion) to\u00a0farmers<\/a>, of which only 530 trillion rials (approximately $898 million) has been paid, leaving 68% of the government\u2019s debt to farmers unpaid.\u201d<\/p>\n

In an interview with the regime\u2019s Sanapress website, Hashemi criticized the Planning and Budget Organization, stating that it \u201cdoes not prioritize agriculture and the payment of this sector\u2019s claims.\u201d He added, \u201cFarmers should be paid within three days, and if this deadline is missed, they should be compensated with medium-term loan interest.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Berlin, July 24, 2024: MEK Supporters Exhibition in Solidarity With the Iranian Revolution<\/h3>\n
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