{"id":326757,"date":"2024-12-17T08:04:56","date_gmt":"2024-12-17T07:04:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/?p=326757"},"modified":"2024-12-17T13:46:22","modified_gmt":"2024-12-17T12:46:22","slug":"iran-news-in-brief-december-16-2024-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/iran-news-in-brief-news\/iran-news-in-brief-december-16-2024-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran News in Brief \u2013 December 17, 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Supporters of the Iranian Resistance in Stuttgart, Germany, held an exhibition on the street to raise awareness about human rights violations in Iran- December 14, 2024<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n

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UPDATE: 1:30 PM CET<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Iran Faces Dual Crisis Amid Currency Drop and Loss of Major Regional Ally<\/h3>\r\n

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Iran is confronting its worst set of crises in years, facing a spiraling economy along with a series of unprecedented geopolitical and military blows to its power in the Middle East.<\/p>\r\n

Over the weekend, Iran\u2019s currency, the rial, hit a record low of 756,000 to the dollar, according to Reuters. Since September, the embattled currency has suffered the ripple effects of devastating hits to Iran\u2019s proxies, including Lebanon\u2019s Hezbollah and Palestinian militant group Hamas, as well as the November election of Donald Trump to the U.S. presidency.<\/p>\r\n

With the fall of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad amid a shock offensive by rebel groups, Tehran lost its most important ally in the Middle East. Assad, who is accused of war crimes against his own people, fled to Russia and left a highly fractured country behind him.<\/p>\r\n

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US Forces Strike Houthi Command Hub in Yemen; USS Truman Sails in Middle East<\/h3>\r\n

\"StarsU.S. forces in the Middle East launched an airstrike this week against a Houthi militant facility in Yemen that facilitated the Iran-backed group\u2019s armed assaults on shipping in the region, U.S. Central Command said. Monday\u2019s strike targeted \u201ca hub for coordinating Houthi operations, such as attacks against U.S. Navy warships and merchant vessels in the southern Red Sea and Gulf of Aden,\u201d CENTCOM said in a statement the same day. The statement didn\u2019t identify the specific forces used in the strike, but the Pentagon has beefed up its presence in the region with additional Air Force bombers, fighter jets and refueling aircraft.<\/p>\r\n

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Founder of Iranian Company Arrested for Providing Material Support to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), and for Scheme to Procure Sensitive U.S. Technology for Use in IRGC Military Drones, One of Which Killed Three U.S. Servicemembers<\/h3>\r\n

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Founder of Iranian Company and his Co-Defendant, an Employee of a U.S. Microelectronics Manufacturer, Also Charged with Violating Export Control Laws in Conspiracy to Procure Sensitive U.S. Technology for Use in IRGC Military Drones<\/p>\r\n

Mahdi Mohammad Sadeghi, 42, a dual U.S.-Iranian national of Natick, Massachusetts, and Mohammad Abedininajafabadi, also known as Mohammad Abedini (Abedini), 38, of Tehran, Iran, have been charged with conspiring to export sophisticated electronic components from the United States to Iran in violation of U.S. export control and sanctions laws. Abedini is also charged with providing material support to a foreign terrorist organization (FTO), that resulted in the deaths of three U.S. service members who were killed by a one-way attack Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), also known as a drone, on a military base in Jordan.<\/p>\r\n

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UPDATE: 9:00 AM CET<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Safavi: The Bell Tolled for Syria’s Assad, It Is for Tehran<\/h3>\r\n

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As the Assad regime has collapsed and the tyrant himself fled ahead of the revolutionary surge through Damascus, the audacity of Iran’s clerical leadership \u2014 its president Masoud Pezeshkian and foreign minister Abbas Araghchi \u2014 soars to new heights of hypocrisy.<\/p>\r\n

Their recent declarations championing the right of the Syrian people to self-determination, free from foreign interference, would seem noble \u2014 if they weren’t so glaringly absurd, coming as they do from them.<\/p>\r\n

The Iranian regime\u2019s foreign ministry’s statement last week \u2014 that the “decision on the future of Syria is the responsibility of the Syrian people alone, without destructive interference or external coercion” \u2014 is an ironic masterpiece of shamelessness, duplicity, and sheer gall.<\/p>\r\n

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Two Iranian Citizens Charged in Connection to Drone Strike That Killed 3 US Soldiers in Jordan<\/h3>\r\n

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Two Iranian citizens are facing federal charges in connection to a\u00a0drone strike that killed three US Army soldiers<\/a> and injured dozens more in Jordan early this year, the US Justice Department announced Monday.\u00a0The men, 42-year-old Mahdi Mohammad Sadeghi and 38-year-old Mohammad Abedini are charged with conspiring to export electronic equipment from the United States to Iran. Sadeghi, who is a dual US-Iranian citizen, lives in Massachusetts and made his initial appearance in court on Monday.<\/p>\r\n

Abedini is also charged with providing material support to a foreign terrorist organization, Iran\u2019s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, and was arrested Monday in Italy.<\/p>\r\n

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U.S.: Iran Retreats from Syria Following Assad\u2019s Fall, Policies Declared a Failure<\/h3>\r\n

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The United States has confirmed that the clerical regime in Iran is withdrawing personnel and equipment from Syria following the collapse of Bashar al-Assad\u2019s regime, marking a significant blow to Tehran\u2019s influence in the region. During a December 16 press briefing<\/a>, State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller described Iran\u2019s interventionist policies as failed and underscored the weakening of its proxy networks.<\/p>\r\n

Miller stated, \u201cThe factual situation has changed, but you do have a period of instability in Syria\u2026 you have seen Iran\u2019s influence inside Syria weakened quite considerably.\u201d<\/p>\r\n

When asked about the potential risks of Tehran accelerating its nuclear ambitions in the wake of its regional setbacks, Miller reaffirmed Washington\u2019s firm position: \u201cPresident Biden will not allow Iran to obtain a nuclear weapon. Period, full stop.\u201d<\/p>\r\n

He further criticized the regime\u2019s destabilizing actions over the past decade, stating that authoritarian regimes relying on such behavior \u201care going to be weak, they\u2019re going to be brittle.\u201d Miller highlighted the combined weakening of Iran, Hezbollah, and Russia\u2019s military capabilities, describing it as a major shift in regional dynamics.<\/p>\r\n

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Maryam Rajavi Meets with Gilbert Mitterrand, President of the France Libert\u00e9s Foundation<\/h3>\r\n

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On Saturday, December 14, 2024,\u00a0Maryam Rajavi<\/a>\u00a0met with Mr. Gilbert Mitterrand, President of the France Libert\u00e9s Foundation, former member of the French Parliament, and former Mayor of Libourne.<\/p>\r\n

During the meeting, Maryam Rajavi paid tribute to the late Mrs. Danielle Mitterrand, saying: \u201cDanielle was a symbol of human values. She stood by us during difficult times, sending letters and messages of support to the residents of Ashraf.\u201d<\/p>\r\n

Mr. Mitterrand expressed his gratitude for honoring his mother\u2019s memory, stating: She always followed your struggle closely and saw in you a source of hope and faith in victory.
Referring to recent developments, Mr. Mitterrand remarked: The Iranian regime has grown extremely weak, and the situation in the Middle East remains highly volatile. Circumstances are shifting.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n

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The \u201cChastity and Hijab Bill\u201d Is A Manifestation of Iranian Regime\u2019s Instability<\/h3>\r\n

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A society prone to sudden and explosive uprisings imposes significant costs on an illegitimate regime.<\/p>\r\n

A society that has decided against a totalitarian regime creates inevitable hardships and irreparable deadlocks for the ruling system.\u00a0The Iranian regime\u2019s new \u201cChastity and Hijab<\/a>\u201d bill, passed by the Majlis (Parliament), has become so controversial at this critical juncture that some regime officials and media are warning that \u201cNow is not the time for this bill.\u201d<\/p>\r\n

The inhumane \u201cChastity and Hijab\u201d bill is the clerical regime\u2019s ultimate misogynistic weapon to enforce maximum social repression and shift the heavy costs of its crises and deadlocks onto Iranian society.<\/p>\r\n

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Syria\u2019s Revolution and the Crumbling Foundations of Iranian Regime\u2019s Influence<\/h3>\r\n

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The strategic collapse of the so-called \u201cresistance\u201d axis and the weakening of the Iranian regime\u2019s influence in Syria have plunged the regime into a state of anxiety and disarray. The regime\u2019s reactions, as well as the commentary from its leaders and media outlets, reveal a mixture of astonishment, panic, and confusion. This atmosphere was evident in the speech of Iran\u2019s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, on December 11, where he attempted to downplay the regime\u2019s failures while bolstering the morale of his shaken supporters.<\/p>\r\n

In his speech, Khamenei admitted that the regime\u2019s supporters have become disillusioned and passive\u2014a development he deemed more dangerous than the strategic failure in Syria itself. He confessed his surprise at the speed of the Syrian revolution, stating: \u201cThe incident in Syria is a lesson for each of us. One of the lessons of this issue is neglecting the enemy. In this incident, the enemy acted quickly.\u201d<\/p>\r\n

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The Livelihood Crisis in Iran: A Nation Endures While Proxy Groups Thrive<\/h3>\r\n

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While the Iranian regime allocates vast amounts of public funds to strengthen and equip its proxy groups across the region, domestic challenges continue to mount. Political and religious institutions claim significant portions of the national budget, leaving retirees and workers grappling with basic needs, including healthcare and food security. This disparity highlights a growing livelihood crisis that threatens to destabilize Iranian society.\u00a0For many retirees, the rising cost of living has turned the dream of a carefree retirement into a daily struggle for survival. Healthcare costs, which should be a guaranteed right, remain unaffordable for a significant portion of retirees. Despite dedicating decades to their professions, many are forced to prioritize basic necessities over medical treatment.<\/p>\r\n

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Iran\u2019s Weapons Route Obliterated, Hezbollah Leader Admits<\/h3>\r\n

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Naim Qassem, the leader of Hezbollah, stated that the group has lost its primary supply route for weapons from the Iranian regime, which passed through Syria.<\/p>\r\n

This is the first time the Hezbollah leader publicly acknowledged that the fall of Bashar al-Assad\u2019s government in Syria has impacted the group\u2019s ability to procure weapons following heavy Israeli attacks.<\/p>\r\n

Under Assad\u2019s rule, Syria was Iran\u2019s most significant state ally in a regional coalition, which included political groups and militias like Hezbollah. It also served as the primary geographical link for transferring weapons and equipment from Iran to Lebanon.<\/p>\r\n

Assad\u2019s overthrow has jeopardized Syria\u2019s relationship with the Iranian regime and raised questions about its future ties with Hezbollah, which fought alongside Assad against the rebels.<\/p>\r\n

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Domestic Violence Against Women in Iran<\/h3>\r\n

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Official statistics in Iran indicate that an average of over 74,000 women annually visit forensic medical centers for examinations related to spousal abuse. In other words, one in every 300 married women in Iran seeks assistance from forensic services to report domestic violence. However, not all cases are reported. Estimates suggest that the actual instances of domestic violence against women in Iran are approximately 100 times higher than this figure.<\/p>\r\n

The latest statistics from the\u00a0World Bank\u2019s gender data section<\/a>\u00a0reveal that nearly one-third of women in Iran experience violence from their intimate partners. This rate is the third highest in the region after Afghanistan and Turkey.<\/p>\r\n

Estimates from UN Women<\/a>, the United Nations Agency for gender equality, show that 133 women are victims of femicide every day worldwide or at least five women per hour.<\/p>\r\n

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Increasing Poverty and High School Students Entering the Workforce in Iran<\/h3>\r\n

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The state-run website Tejarat News published an article, which it removed shortly after without explanation, stating that escalating poverty in Iran has led a significant portion of high school\u00a0students<\/a>\u00a0to join the labor market, often forcing them to drop out of school.<\/p>\r\n

Tejarat News highlighted that \u201cworking students are another indicator of poverty in society,\u201d adding that \u201cmany students cannot afford school supplies and educational materials.\u201d<\/p>\r\n

According to this report, another issue plaguing the education sector, particularly in public secondary schools, is the absence of students from their classes.\u00a0The report stressed that \u201cmost of these students are working.\u201d It further explained that \u201cthey skip class hours to help cover their family\u2019s living expenses.\u201d<\/p>\r\n

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