{"id":327851,"date":"2025-01-19T08:55:35","date_gmt":"2025-01-19T07:55:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/?p=327851"},"modified":"2025-01-19T23:17:57","modified_gmt":"2025-01-19T22:17:57","slug":"iran-news-in-brief-january-19-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/iran-news-in-brief-news\/iran-news-in-brief-january-19-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran News in Brief \u2013 January 19, 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Supporters of the Iranian Resistance gathered in Berlin on January 18, 2025<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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UPDATE: 11:00 PM CET<\/span><\/p>\n

Two Iranian \u2018Judges of Death\u2019 Gunned Down in Tehran<\/h3>\n

\"The-Telegraph\"<\/p>\n

An armed assailant fatally shot two notorious Iranian judges inside the Islamic Republic\u2019s supreme court on Saturday.\u00a0Judges Mohammad Moghiseh and Ali Razini were known for ordering harsh sentences, including executions, during their decades-long careers. Such judges are known as \u201cjudges of death\u201d and \u201cexecutioners\u201d in\u00a0Iran<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Iran\u2019s judiciary said a \u201cplanned assassination\u201d was carried out by \u201can armed infiltrator\u201d inside the Supreme Court building in Tehran, the capital.<\/p>\n

\u201cBased on preliminary investigations, the individual in question neither had a case in the Supreme Court nor was a visitor to its branches,\u201d the judiciary said in a report.<\/p>\n

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How Regime Policies Destroy Iran\u2019s Infrastructure and Livelihoods<\/h3>\n

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Under the mullahs\u2019 rule, Iran\u2019s vital infrastructure and the livelihoods of the people are being destroyed at an accelerating pace. This has led to the near cessation of the nation\u2019s daily functions. The predatory political system seeks to push people\u2019s lives and livelihoods to the margins, all to sustain the regime. However, these burdens are so overwhelming that they even choke the regime\u2019s political machinery itself.<\/p>\n

The effects of plundering and destroying essential infrastructure have reached people\u2019s lungs and their ability to breathe. Air pollution caused the closure of 22 cities on January 11-12. Meanwhile, the destruction of energy systems has led to continuous power outages during the cold winter, disrupting employment and income.<\/p>\n

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Iranian Mullahs About to Face a Trump Tornado<\/h3>\n

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The\u00a0Iranian\u00a0regime is at its weakest point since\u00a0Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini hijacked\u00a0the 1979 revolution\u00a0to seize power. Their Shi\u2019ite axis of resistance in Syria, Gaza, and Lebanon has crumbled with the decapitation of Hamas and Hezbollah and the fall of the brutal Assad regime.\u00a0Even Vladimir Putin was unable to save their mutual friend and ally \u2013 Bashar al-Assad – from overthrow. Now they face the daunting prospect of another four years with Donald Trump in charge in America. He will hold the mullahs to account. He has appointed General Keith Kellogg, former National Security Advisor to Vice President Mike Pence, as his envoy for Ukraine and Russia.<\/p>\n

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Zeinab Jalalian: Denied Medical Treatment and Over 100 Days Without Family Visits<\/h3>\n

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Zeinab Jalalian, a political prisoner serving a life sentence, continues to endure her incarceration in Yazd Prison under harsh conditions without access to specialized medical care.<\/p>\n

This Kurdish political prisoner exiled to\u00a0Yazd<\/a>\u00a0Prison in violation of the principle of separation of crimes, has been barred from visiting her family for more than 100 days.<\/p>\n

Zeinab Jalalian suffers from kidney, gastrointestinal, and eye ailments. However, due to obstruction by prison officials, she has been\u00a0denied adequate and consistent medical treatment<\/a>. Prison authorities have refused to provide her with the results of medical tests and imaging conducted in late October, effectively halting her treatment. Moreover, as per the orders of the Intelligence Ministry, she has been denied family visits since September 22, 2024\u2014a ban that persists months later.<\/p>\n

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The Housing Crisis in Iran: A Growing Challenge for Millions<\/h3>\n

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The surge in housing prices in Iran, coupled with the stark disparity between incomes and housing costs, has made homeownership an unattainable dream for many citizens. This crisis has deeply affected a significant portion of society, leaving a growing number of Iranians struggling to secure affordable housing.\u00a0According to the state-run daily\u00a0Shargh<\/em>, even in economically disadvantaged areas of Iranian cities, housing prices have reached astronomical levels. The report highlights that homes under 100 square meters, often with only one bedroom, now cost no less than two billion tomans. For instance, in Tehran\u2019s Azari neighborhood, a 54-square-meter house built in 2009 with one bedroom is priced at 3.1 billion tomans. Similarly, in the Navab neighborhood, a 39-square-meter house lacking parking and an elevator costs two billion tomans. In the Kahrizak area, a two-bedroom house built in 2018 is being sold for 2.053 billion tomans.<\/p>\n

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Iran Faces Severe Water Crisis: A Looming Challenge for Energy and Agriculture<\/h3>\n

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The water storage levels in Iran\u2019s dams have plummeted dramatically, raising significant concerns about water supply sustainability. If the current decrease in rainfall is not mitigated by the end of winter, the water crisis could escalate, exacerbating the \u201cbig deficit\u201d that Iran\u2019s Minister of Energy has openly described as a potential catastrophe.\u00a0Official reports reveal alarming figures: as of January 12, 2025, six dams have less than 10% water storage, while the overall reservoir capacity stands at just 44%. This decline highlights the persistent inefficiency in managing Iran\u2019s energy and water resources. While summer electricity shortages have become a recurring issue, experts now warn of an impending water shortage that could make the upcoming summer particularly challenging.<\/p>\n

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The Departure of Foreign Investors from Iran Amid Rising Exchange Rates<\/h3>\n

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Following the exodus of foreign investors from Iran, Fatemeh Maqsoudi, spokesperson for the regime\u2019s Majlis (Parliament) Economic Commission, stated that exchange rate fluctuations and the decline in people\u2019s purchasing power have rendered economic activities in Iran unjustifiable, leading foreigners to leave the country.<\/p>\n

Media outlets, however, attribute the primary cause of investors\u2019 departure to Donald Trump\u2019s return to the White House. In this context, the state-run Tejarat News website reported that the domino effect of the withdrawal of a few foreign investors in Iran has begun.<\/p>\n

According to this news website, following the departure of Saudi Arabia\u2019s Savola from Iran, the Hyperstar chain stores will leave next. The Tehran City Council has agreed to transfer ownership of the Hyperstar property in the Bakri branch, located in District 5 of Tehran, to Bank Shahr.<\/p>\n

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Berlin: MEK Supporters\u2019 Exhibition Highlights 29th Free Iran Telethon and Denounces Human Rights Violations<\/h3>\n
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