{"id":325393,"date":"2024-10-30T07:10:56","date_gmt":"2024-10-30T06:10:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/?p=325393"},"modified":"2024-11-10T18:08:21","modified_gmt":"2024-11-10T17:08:21","slug":"iran-news-in-brief-october-30-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/iran-news-in-brief-news\/iran-news-in-brief-october-30-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran News in Brief \u2013 October 30, 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n\r\n\r\n

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

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Iran\u2019s Ongoing Global Terrorism: Assassination Plots Against Former U.S. Officials Uncovered<\/h3>\r\n

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The Iranian regime remains heavily invested in global terrorism, continuing to target high-profile former U.S. officials, according to a recent U.S. State Department notice sent to Congress and reported by the\u00a0Washington Free Beacon<\/em><\/a>. This classified memo revealed Iran\u2019s active plots to assassinate former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and former Iran envoy Brian Hook.\u00a0The\u00a0Free Beacon<\/em>\u00a0report underscores the \u201cserious and credible\u201d nature of these threats, highlighting Tehran\u2019s ongoing retaliation for U.S. policies that isolated Iran and its proxies. Reports suggest that these assassination attempts are part of Iran\u2019s broader strategy to disrupt the United States by targeting leaders involved in prior tough sanctions and regional strategies against the regime.<\/p>\r\n

In late September, former President Donald Trump also reported being briefed on real and imminent threats from Iran, further elevating concerns that Tehran\u2019s plans aim to create instability and discord in the United States. Trump addressed these threats publicly, claiming that Iranian operatives have attempted, but failed, in previous plots and remain undeterred.<\/p>\r\n

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Iran Regime\u2019s Struggle to Silence Cyberspace Critics Amid Increased Repression<\/h3>\r\n

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The Iranian regime, led by Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, continues to intensify its crackdown on cyberspace and social media critics. Recently, Khamenei publicly directed Iran\u2019s judiciary and security apparatus to target dissenting voices under the guise of \u201cproviding the psychological security of society.\u201d<\/p>\r\n

This directive came as protests over government policies and deteriorating economic conditions in Iran have become more prominent online. In response, Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Eje\u2019i, head of the judiciary, warned that critics could face arrest and prosecution. The strategy is not new; for decades, the regime has relied on suppression, detention, threats, and executions to silence opposition voices.<\/p>\r\n

With international pressure mounting and domestic criticism growing after Iran\u2019s decision to back militant groups in the Gaza conflict, the regime has once again opted for intensified censorship. The regime\u2019s approach to cyberspace has been steadily repressive.<\/p>\r\n

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Families of Death Row Prisoners Protest Against Executions in Iran<\/h3>\r\n

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On Tuesday, October 29, 2024, coinciding with the 40th week of the \u201cTuesdays Against Execution\u201d campaign, a large group of families of death row prisoners gathered in Tehran to protest. They marched towards the parliament, chanting \u201cDo not execute!\u201d<\/p>\r\n

Last week, on the\u00a039th week<\/a>\u00a0of the \u201cTuesdays Against Execution\u201d campaign, families of death row prisoners also\u00a0held a demonstration<\/a> in front of the parliament in Tehran.\u00a0In October and November 2023, a\u00a0series of protests<\/a>\u00a0and gatherings took place in Tehran and Karaj by families of death row prisoners. These were ultimately met with violence and suppression by security forces.<\/p>\r\n

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Amir Kabir University Bars 200 Students Over Dress Code Violations, Some Questioned After Protests<\/h3>\r\n

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On Monday morning, October 28, 2024, around 200 students were barred from entering\u00a0Amir Kabir University<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0due to violations of the\u00a0compulsory dress code<\/a><\/strong>, which the university\u2019s security enforced.\u00a0Reports indicate that security personnel stationed at\u00a0the university\u2019s three main entrances<\/a><\/strong>\u2014on Hafez, Valiasr, and Rasht streets\u2014blocked these students, preventing them from attending their classes.<\/p>\r\n

According to Amir Kabir University\u2019s newsletter, some students who protested the restriction were taken to security posts on campus for questioning.\u00a0A statement from the newsletter noted that this decision followed a recent meeting of the university\u2019s cultural council, in coordination with the Amir Kabir Security Directorate.<\/p>\r\n

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Ariane Tabatabai\u2019s New Position at the Pentagon Reduces Her Security Clearance<\/h3>\r\n

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On Monday, October 28,\u00a0the Free Press website reported<\/a> that Ariane Tabatabai, who previously served as Chief of Staff to the U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense, has taken on a new role in the department, significantly reducing her access to classified U.S. military information and programs.\u00a0According to the report, the U.S. Department of Defense recently transferred Tabatabai to her new position quietly. Previously working in the \u201cOffice of Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict\u201d (SO\/LIC) at the Pentagon, she will now serve as the \u201cDeputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Education and Force Training.\u201d<\/p>\r\n

Tabatabai\u2019s name had previously been linked to an Iranian regime influence network within the U.S.<\/p>\r\n

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Iran Executes Dual National Jamshid Sharmahd Amid Ongoing Diplomatic Tensions with Germany<\/h3>\r\n

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Jamshid Sharmahd, an Iranian-German dual national imprisoned in Iran, was executed on Monday, October 28, according to Mizan News Agency, a judiciary-affiliated media outlet. Sharmahd, who was charged with \u201ccorruption on earth through the design and orchestration of terrorist activities,\u201d was sentenced to death by Tehran\u2019s Revolutionary Court in February 2023.\u00a0Sharmahd was reportedly abducted by Iranian intelligence agents while in the United Arab Emirates and subsequently transferred to Iran. Throughout his detention, Sharmahd was denied basic rights, including access to an attorney of his choice, as well as regular contact with family members via visitation or phone calls.<\/p>\r\n

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MEK Supporters in Gothenburg Rally Against Crimes of the Mullahs\u2019 Regime, Demand Justice, and Support a Free Iran<\/h3>\r\n
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Gothenburg, October 26, 2024: MEK Supporters Rally, Condemning the Mullahs\u2019 Regime Crimes in Iran.<\/div><\/div>
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