{"id":324365,"date":"2024-09-23T06:42:42","date_gmt":"2024-09-23T05:42:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/?p=324365"},"modified":"2024-09-23T19:15:43","modified_gmt":"2024-09-23T18:15:43","slug":"iran-news-in-brief-september-23-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/iran-news-in-brief-news\/iran-news-in-brief-september-23-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran News in Brief \u2013 September 23, 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

UPDATE: 8:00 PM CEST<\/strong><\/p>\n

Israel Strikes Hezbollah Targets as Conflict Intensifies<\/h3>\n

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More than 320 people were killed and 1,200 others were injured in\u00a0Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon<\/a>\u00a0on Monday, officials said, marking the deadliest day of strikes from Israel in the country\u00a0since the 2006 war<\/a>.<\/p>\n

In a speech Monday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu\u00a0told the people of Lebanon<\/a>\u00a0to \u201cget out of harm\u2019s way\u201d while Israel targets Hezbollah positions, and that his country is not at war with them, but with the\u00a0Iran-backed militant group<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Netanyahu warned Israel is changing the\u00a0\u201cbalance of power\u201d<\/a>\u00a0on its northern front and that Israelis faced \u201ccomplex days,\u201d while the Israeli military\u00a0said it is \u201cpreparing for the next phases\u201d<\/a>\u00a0following the deadly strikes.<\/p>\n

As fears of a wider regional war grow, Hezbollah\u2019s second-in-command said\u00a0\u201ca battle without limits\u201d<\/a>\u00a0was underway and the group launched some of its\u00a0deepest strikes inside Israel<\/a>\u00a0in decades.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Israel is considering a plan to force all\u00a0Palestinians out of northern Gaza<\/a>\u00a0to lay siege to Hamas and force the release of hostages.<\/p>\n

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Exclusive: Iran’s Guards\u00a0Ban Communications Devices after Strike on Hezbollah<\/h3>\n

Sept 23 (Reuters) – Iran’s elite Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) has ordered all members to stop using any type of communication devices after thousands of pagers and walkie-talkies used by its Hezbollah allies in Lebanon blew up in deadly attacks last week, two senior Iranian security officials told Reuters.<\/p>\n

One of the security officials said a large-scale operation is underway by the IRGC to inspect all devices, not just communication equipment. He said most of these devices were either homemade or imported from China and Russia.<\/p>\n

Iran was concerned about infiltration by Israeli agents, including Iranians on Israel’s payroll and a thorough investigation of personnel has already begun, targeting mid and high-ranking members of the IRGC, added the official, who declined to be identified because of the sensitivity of the matter.<\/p>\n

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UPDATE: 7:00 AM CEST<\/strong><\/p>\n

Declaring Three Days of National Mourning for the Tragic Deaths of Over 50 Miners in Tabas<\/h3>\n

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Maryam Rajavi<\/strong><\/a>: In the mullahs\u2019 anti-worker regime, the lives and safety of laborers are treated with indifference, sparking neither concern nor accountability.
\nTragedies and heart-wrenching scenes continue to unfold, yet no serious efforts are made to address or prevent them.\u00a0Khamenei and his criminal regime bear full responsibility for the Tabas disaster and the tragic loss of these oppressed workers\u2019<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0lives.<\/p>\n

My heartfelt sympathies and deepest condolences go out to the families and townspeople of the victims of the Madanjouy mine disaster.<\/p>\n

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Iran\u2019s Expanding Threat: A Growing Danger for Europe<\/h3>\n

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Based on the\u00a0article<\/a>\u00a0from\u00a0Focus<\/em>\u00a0published on September 20th, titled\u00a0\u201cIran Not Only Provokes in the Middle East \u2013 It\u2019s Dangerous for Europe Too,\u201d<\/em>\u00a0Iran\u2019s regime poses an increasing danger to European nations, beyond its aggressive actions in the Middle East.<\/p>\n

The European Union\u2019s past policies toward Tehran have been marked by a troubling naivety that now threatens European security.<\/p>\n

Historically, countries like Germany and other European states have downplayed the risks posed by Iran. This is evident in incidents such as German President Steinmeier\u2019s congratulatory message on the 40th anniversary of Iran\u2019s revolution, symbolizing a broader European approach under Chancellor Angela Merkel that emphasized diplomacy while underestimating the dangers of regimes like Iran and Russia.<\/p>\n

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Global Outcry Over Iran\u2019s Death Sentences: Calls for Immediate International Intervention<\/h3>\n

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The international community has been gravely concerned about the recent death sentences handed down to two Iranian political prisoners, Behrouz Ehsani (69) and Mehdi Hassani (48), both supporters of the People\u2019s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK). These sentences, issued by the Iranian Revolutionary Court on charges of \u201cwaging war against God\u201d and \u201ccorruption on Earth,\u201d are viewed as part of a broader campaign by the Iranian regime to suppress political opposition, especially around the anniversary of the 2022 nationwide protests.<\/p>\n

Various human rights organizations and political bodies have condemned these actions, calling for international intervention. Notably, the\u00a0Committee of Romanian Parliamentarians for a Free Iran<\/em>\u00a0has urged the United Nations to take swift measures to prevent the executions, emphasizing Iran\u2019s violations of international human rights standards, including the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) and the Convention Against Torture (CAT). These groups argue that Iran\u2019s use of torture and execution as political tools blatantly contravenes these international agreements.<\/p>\n

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1.6 Million Students Drop Out of School Due to Economic Problems<\/h3>\n

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Media in Iran are reporting widespread school dropout rates, especially among boys, due to economic hardships. Many students leave school and enter the job market because of a lack of future prospects after completing their education.\u00a0On Sunday, September 22, Shargh newspaper, in a report coinciding with the reopening of schools in Iran, wrote: \u201cEducation has lost its economic value. Ten or twenty years ago, education was the best way to advance and move up the social ladder, but now, higher education no longer provides such upward mobility.\u201d<\/p>\n

The newspaper added, \u201cStudents consider dropping out and entering the job market a victory for themselves, while they view attending classes as a loss.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The Tragic Death Of 52 Miners in The Coal Mine Explosion in Tabas<\/h3>\n

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According to Iran Human Rights Monitor (Iran HRM), At 9 p.m. on Saturday, September 21, 2024, a coal mine in the city of Tabas in South Khorasan Province exploded. As a result, up to this moment, 52 people have lost their lives, making it the deadliest mining incident in the world in Tabas.\u00a0This incident occurred in one of the tunnels of the \u201cMa\u2019dan-Jo\u201d coal mine company on the outskirts of Tabas. According to Mashregh News, in this incident, at least 52 miners have been killed and 17 others injured. Experts state that the cause of the explosion is the high volume of gas and methane leakage. Many of the fatalities are due to asphyxiation. Some of the deceased were also killed due to the fire and collapse of the mine walls.<\/p>\n

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Will Pezeshkian\u2019s UN Visit Ease Sanctions or Worsen Iran\u2019s Isolation?<\/h3>\n

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Next week, Masoud Pezeshkian and his delegation will meet with European and American officials at the UN General Assembly. Pezeshkian, Iran\u2019s new president, has already faced criticism from factions within the Iranian regime for his unpolished and unplanned stances, often giving cartoonish responses to important national issues. Experts in New York are awaiting his arrival at the General Assembly to evaluate whether both sides can find a way to return to diplomacy regarding Iran\u2019s nuclear program while also reducing tensions with Israel and the West.<\/p>\n

Pezeshkian is set to land in the U.S. just a month and a half before the U.S. presidential election on November 5, an event on which the Iranian regime is heavily banking. In recent days, attempts by Tehran to influence the election have been reflected in the media.<\/p>\n

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New York\u2014September 21, 2024: Protest Rally by MEK Supporters Against the Presence of the Mullahs\u2019 President Pezeshkian at the UNGA<\/h3>\n
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