![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/iran-tehran-retired-teachers-protest-11112024-1.jpg\")
<\/p>\r\n<\/p>\r\n
UPDATE: 11:00 AM CET<\/span><\/p>\r\n The historic re-election of Donald Trump as America\u2019s 47th president will have sent shivers down the spine of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran\u2019s Supreme Leader. News that the FBI has arrested 3 people charged with plotting to assassinate Donald Trump under direct instructions from the Iranian regime\u2019s elite Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), will have further enraged the president-elect. During his previous term in office Trump cracked down hard on the theocratic regime. He unilaterally withdrew America from President Obama\u2019s deeply flawed nuclear deal with the Iranians. He ramped up sanctions with his \u2018Maximum Pressure\u2019 campaign, and he ordered the elimination of Iran\u2019s warmongering mastermind, Major General Qassem Soleimani, one of the most powerful terrorist figures in the Islamic Republic of Iran. Trump made it clear that he would not follow the UN and EU appeasement policy when it came to dealing with Iran.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n Read more<\/a><\/p>\r\n UPDATE: 7:30 AM CET<\/span><\/p>\r\n WASHINGTON, Nov 11 (Reuters) – The U.S. military said on Monday it had carried out strikes against nine targets associated with Iranian groups in Syria.<\/p>\r\n In a statement, the U.S. military said the strikes were against two locations in Syria and a response to several attacks on U.S. personnel in Syria in the past 24 hours.<\/p>\r\n The U.S. has occasionally carried out strikes against targets linked to Iran in both Iraq and Syria.\u00a0In February,<\/a>\u00a0the U.S. launched airstrikes in Iraq and Syria against more than 85 targets linked to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard (IRGC) and militias it backs, in retaliation for a deadly attack on U.S. troops.<\/p>\r\n Read more<\/a><\/p>\r\n The attempted assassination of Dr. Alejo Vidal-Quadras, a prominent Spanish politician, on November 9, 2023, in central Madrid shocked the world and quickly drew international attention. Vidal\u2019s miraculous survival after a hired assailant targeted his head at close range, along with his courage and decisiveness in immediately identifying Iran\u2019s regime as the perpetrator, highlighted the unique significance of this event.\u00a0This terrorist act was a complete failure and humiliation for the regime, producing outcomes entirely contrary to the Iranian regime\u2019s intentions.<\/p>\r\n In his\u00a0first press conference<\/a>\u00a0in Madrid in February, Professor Vidal-Quadras said that he believed the Iranian regime ordered the attack because of his support for the National Council of Resistance of Iran and stated, \u201cLet them hear me in Tehran \u2013 they didn\u2019t achieve their goal. I\u2019ve miraculously saved my life and I intend to continue this fight for the rest of my life.\u201d<\/p>\r\n Read more<\/a><\/p>\r\n In conjunction with the ratification of Iranian regime President Masoud Pezeshkian\u2019s budget proposal in parliament, the spokesperson for the government announced that the country\u2019s military budget would see a 200 percent increase. She stated, \u201cEvery effort has been made to address the country\u2019s defense needs, with special attention given to this matter; consequently, the military budget will experience a 200 percent increase.\u201d This increase effectively triples the military budget of the clerical regime.<\/p>\r\n Economist Ahmad Alavi views the 2025 budget as rooted in rent distribution among the nation\u2019s political and economic players. One defining feature of Iran\u2019s economy is the divide between inclusive organizations, which promote economic growth and development, and extractive institutions, which function to capture rents and serve the interests of a small elite, the oligarchy that holds power.<\/p>\r\n Read more<\/a><\/p>\r\n In recent months, Iran\u2019s state-run media has framed President Masoud Pezeshkian\u2019s order to halt mazut (heavy fuel oil) burning in power plants across Arak, Karaj, and Isfahan as a major achievement for the government. Yet this decision comes with a significant downside: cutting back on mazut use, while it may reduce pollution, is likely to trigger power outages as demand rises during the colder months.\u00a0Iranian officials argue that limiting mazut use is intended to tackle the severe winter air pollution affecting major cities. Mohammad Jaafar Qaimpanah, Iran\u2019s Executive Vice President, has admitted that the decision will likely lead to reduced electricity production and warned the public to expect scheduled blackouts. \u201cWe apologize in advance to the people for these blackouts,\u201d he stated, adding that the Energy Ministry will communicate specific blackout schedules. \u201cWe have no choice because we cannot watch people die from air pollution,\u201d Qaimpanah said, justifying the measure.<\/p>\r\n Read more<\/a><\/p>\r\n Amid a nationwide housing crisis, Iranian domestic media reports have raised concerns over the government\u2019s refusal to release millions of hectares of state-owned land for residential development. Despite an ongoing housing shortage, the administration of Masoud Pezeshkian, like its predecessors, has declined to allocate nearly two million hectares for building much-needed housing units.\u00a0Iran\u2019s housing market has been stagnant in recent years, but land and property prices have surged at an unprecedented rate. In Tehran, official statistics indicate that 51% of residents are renters, while 42% of households fall below the\u00a0housing poverty line<\/a>. Rising land and housing prices have made homeownership increasingly elusive for average Iranians, particularly those in urban centers.<\/p>\r\n An article by the ISNA news agency, titled \u201cWhat is the story of the hoarding of about two million hectares of land?\u201d sheds light on this pressing issue. The report notes that transferring just 6% of government-held land could effectively address the shortage of seven million residential units in Iran. Other Iranian outlets have echoed these concerns.\u00a0Quds<\/strong><\/b>\u00a0newspaper criticized the government\u2019s monopoly over state-owned land, while\u00a0Farhikhtegan<\/strong><\/b>\u00a0pointed out that \u201cland 30 times the size of Tehran\u2019s area has been hoarded.\u201d<\/p>\r\n Read more<\/a><\/p>\r\n On Sunday, November 10, 2024, after political prisoner Varisha Moradi was issued a death sentence, the women political prisoners in Evin staged a protest in the prison yard, chanting anti-government slogans.\u00a0The women political prisoners gathered twice, at 3:00 and 6:00 p.m., during their outdoor break to voice their outrage against the execution order for Varisha Moradi. Their chants included: \u201cDeath to the dictator,\u201d \u201cThe women of Evin stand united to overturn the death sentence,\u201d \u201cFreedom, freedom, freedom,\u201d \u201cOur lives may go, but our quest for freedom will never die,\u201d \u201cThe death sentence is the regime\u2019s revenge on Kurdish women and all corners of Iran,\u201d \u201cThe executioner\u2019s noose has no power over Mount Damavand,\u201d and \u201cPolitical prisoners must be freed.\u201d<\/p>\r\n Read more<\/a><\/p>\r\n At dawn on Sunday, November 10, 2024, a woman was executed by hanging in the Central Prison of Tabriz. Mahrokh Khani, 35, had been sentenced to death on charges related to drug offenses.<\/p>\r\n Mahrokh Khani and a 45-year-old man named Kazem Babaei were both hanged in the Central Prison of\u00a0Tabriz<\/a>. Khani had been arrested five years ago and subsequently sentenced to death. Before her arrest, she worked in a sewing workshop.<\/p>\r\n As of the time this report was prepared, the executions had not been announced in state media or on judiciary-affiliated websites.<\/p>\r\n Read more<\/a><\/p>\r\n Massoud Pezeshkian, the president of Iran\u2019s regime, has presented his first budget bill to the Majlis (parliament) since taking office. This budget, with a 200% increase in military expenditures, has been likened to a \u201cwar budget<\/a>,\u201d with its general framework approved amid exceptional economic and security circumstances for Iran.\u00a047% of Iran\u2019s oil export revenues are set to go directly to the armed forces, similar to the current year. This amount, totaling 5.61 quadrillion rials (approximately $8 billion), leaves the government with only 43%, equivalent to 5.09 quadrillion rials (approximately $7.271 billion).<\/p>\r\n Accordingly, activists and economic analysts note a \u201cwar footprint\u201d in the 2024 budget. This comes as budget resources, even excluding\u00a0military expenses<\/a>, have faced significant deficits in recent years.<\/p>\r\nTrump’s Victory Spells Defeat for Iran’s Mullahs<\/h3>\r\n
![\"townhall-logo\"](\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/townhall-logo-300x146.png\"){kind=logo}
<\/p>\r\n
\r\nUS Carried Out Strikes Against Iranian Linked Targets in Syria<\/h3>\r\n
\r\nA Turning Point for The Iranian Regime\u2019s Terrorist Activities in Europe<\/h3>\r\n
![\"alejo](\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/alejo-vidal-quadras-free-iran-rally-1-300x172.jpg\")
<\/p>\r\n
\r\nIran\u2019s Military-Security Budget to Increase by 200 Percent<\/h3>\r\n
![\"Iran](\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Iran-khamenei-irgc-300x188.jpg\")
<\/p>\r\n
\r\nIran\u2019s Dilemma with Energy: Power Shortages, Air Pollution, and Public Frustration<\/h3>\r\n
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/iran-energy-installation-facility.jpg\")
<\/p>\r\n
\r\nIran\u2019s Housing Crisis Worsens as Government Retains Millions of Hectares of Land<\/h3>\r\n
![\"iran-housing-problem\"](\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/iran-housing-problem-300x150.jpg\")
<\/p>\r\n
\r\nWomen Political Prisoners in Evin Protest Execution Order for Varisha Moradi<\/h3>\r\n
![\"Varisha](\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Varisha-Moradi-iran-300x150.jpg\")
<\/p>\r\n
\r\nMahrokh Khani, 35, Hanged in the Central Prison of Tabriz<\/h3>\r\n
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Mahrokh-Khani-Execution-Tabriz-Iran.jpg\")
<\/p>\r\n
\r\nExperts Warn About the Iran\u2019s Inflationary \u201cWar Budget\u201d in 2025<\/h3>\r\n
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/iran-parliament-majlis-ghalibaf-pezeshkian-1404-budget-300x169.jpg\")
<\/p>\r\n
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IranHRM-11Executions-1day.png\")
<\/p>\r\n![\"Stockholm,](\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2F-2bzW4IwErk%2F0.jpg\")
![\"Duisburg,](\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FUaAldnVh-vM%2F0.jpg\")
![\"Copenhagen,](\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FVRQJVYjeMGo%2F0.jpg\")