{"id":327867,"date":"2025-01-20T08:28:00","date_gmt":"2025-01-20T07:28:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/?p=327867"},"modified":"2025-01-20T21:02:40","modified_gmt":"2025-01-20T20:02:40","slug":"iran-news-in-brief-january-20-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/iran-news-in-brief-news\/iran-news-in-brief-january-20-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran News in Brief \u2013 January 20, 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_327874\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-327874\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-327874\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/iran-alborz-retired-steel-workers-19012025.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"569\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/iran-alborz-retired-steel-workers-19012025.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/iran-alborz-retired-steel-workers-19012025-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/iran-alborz-retired-steel-workers-19012025-768x437.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/iran-alborz-retired-steel-workers-19012025-738x420.jpg 738w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/iran-alborz-retired-steel-workers-19012025-150x85.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/iran-alborz-retired-steel-workers-19012025-696x396.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-327874\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><br \/>Protest gathering of retired Central Alborz Steel and Mining workers on January 19, 2025<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">THIS PAGE WILL BE UPDATED WITH THE LATEST NEWS<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold; text-align: justify;\">UPDATE: 9:00 PM CET<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Incredible Photo of Iranian Smiling Moments Before His Execution<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-256733 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/mail-online-logo-cropped-version-e1689507583834-300x198.jpg\" alt=\"mail-online-logo-cropped-version\" width=\"300\" height=\"198\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/mail-online-logo-cropped-version-e1689507583834-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/mail-online-logo-cropped-version-e1689507583834-150x99.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/mail-online-logo-cropped-version-e1689507583834.jpg 306w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">An incredible image of a brave Iranian smiling with a noose around his neck moments before being hanged has resurfaced after two Supreme Court justices were shot dead.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The photograph of\u00a0Majid Kavousifar, 28, captures the man&#8217;s final moments before execution after he and his nephew Hossein were convicted of the murder of Judge Masoud Ahmadi Moghaddasi.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Majid and Hossein Kavousifar were both publicly executed by hanging in central Tehran in August 2007.\u00a0Moghaddasi was one of several\u00a0judges of Iran&#8217;s Islamic Revolutionary Court allegedly responsible for the mass execution of political dissidents in 1988.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/news\/article-14301813\/Extraordinary-photo-brave-Iranian-smiling-broadly-noose-round-neck-moments-execution-killing-notorious-hanging-judge-resurfaces-guard-shot-dead-two-supreme-court-justices-reviled-condemning-protestors-death.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold; text-align: justify;\">UPDATE: 8:00 AM CET<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Former Border Police Official Killed in Khash Shooting, State Media Downplays Controversy<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-327877 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/iran-khash-shooting-scene.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/iran-khash-shooting-scene.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/iran-khash-shooting-scene-150x84.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">On Sunday, January 30, 1403 (January 19, 2025), Colonel Shamskhani, identified by Iranian state media as a &#8220;retired&#8221; deputy commander of Saravan Border Police, was shot and killed by unidentified gunmen near the Khash cargo terminal. The attack, occurring around 2:00 PM near a gas station, left Shamskhani and other occupants of his vehicle dead, according to reports.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">While regime-controlled Fars News Agency described Shamskhani as a retired officer and claimed ignorance of the attackers\u2019 motives, local sources paint a different picture. Shamskhani was widely resented for his controversial activities in the region, including alleged abuses of power and exploitation in border areas. These actions reportedly fueled deep hostility among residents.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The killing reflects an ongoing trend of targeted attacks in Sistan-Baluchistan, where unresolved shootings by unidentified assailants have increased. Many view such incidents as a direct consequence of local anger toward regime figures, further challenging Tehran\u2019s fragile grip on the region.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">PMOI Resistance Units in Zahedan Intensify Calls for Regime Change in Iran<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In a powerful display of defiance against dictatorship, the People\u2019s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) Resistance Units in Zahedan have renewed their calls for regime change, signaling a growing momentum for freedom and equality. The slogans and statements emerging from this movement reflect the unwavering resolve of the people of Baluchestan to reject both monarchy and clerical rule.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">&quot;The dismantlement of the regime&#39;s militia in Iraq is another sign of Khamenei&#39;s defeat in the region&quot; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Vj9WzXJI0B\">pic.twitter.com\/Vj9WzXJI0B<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; People&#39;s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mojahedineng\/status\/1880515184659481035?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 18, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Prominent among their chants was the resounding call: \u201cNo to Shah, no to mullahs, yes to freedom and equality.\u201d This sentiment underscores the people\u2019s demand for a democratic alternative to both past and present forms of oppression. They also assert: \u201cDown with the oppressor, be it the Shah or the mullahs,\u201d and \u201cNo to the crown, no to the turban, the mullahs\u2019 regime is done.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/english.mojahedin.org\/news\/pmoi-resistance-units-in-zahedan-intensify-calls-for-regime-change-in-iran\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Tehran\u2019s Deadlock over FATF Regulations<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-213748 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/The_FATF_blacklist_amidst_various_economic_and_social_crises_has_dangerous_consequences_for_the_mullahs_regime-300x212.jpg\" alt=\"The FATF blacklist amidst various economic and social crises has dangerous consequences for the mullahs' regime.\" width=\"300\" height=\"212\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/The_FATF_blacklist_amidst_various_economic_and_social_crises_has_dangerous_consequences_for_the_mullahs_regime-300x212.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/The_FATF_blacklist_amidst_various_economic_and_social_crises_has_dangerous_consequences_for_the_mullahs_regime-768x541.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/The_FATF_blacklist_amidst_various_economic_and_social_crises_has_dangerous_consequences_for_the_mullahs_regime-696x491.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/The_FATF_blacklist_amidst_various_economic_and_social_crises_has_dangerous_consequences_for_the_mullahs_regime-100x70.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/The_FATF_blacklist_amidst_various_economic_and_social_crises_has_dangerous_consequences_for_the_mullahs_regime-200x140.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/The_FATF_blacklist_amidst_various_economic_and_social_crises_has_dangerous_consequences_for_the_mullahs_regime.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The political and economic crisis stemming from the inability of Iran\u2019s regime to make decisions regarding the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) bills is a clear manifestation of its structural and managerial deadlock. The repeated postponement of reviewing these bills, which has now stretched over several years, reveals the depth of a crisis rooted in the fundamental contradictions of the regime.\u00a0The FATF is an intergovernmental organization established in 1989 by the G7 to combat money laundering and terrorism financing. Its goal is to enhance transparency in financial systems and curb illegal activities. Being placed on this organization\u2019s blacklist, as has occurred with Iran\u2019s regime, signifies the country\u2019s economic isolation within the global banking and financial systems.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The FATF\u2019s expectations of the regime\u2019s leaders include the ratification and implementation of the Palermo and CFT conventions, aimed at combating transnational organized crime and terrorism financing. For a regime that consistently provides financial support to armed proxy groups and smuggling networks, the ratification of these bills poses an inherent threat, and the regime refuses to comply.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/english.mojahedin.org\/article\/tehrans-deadlock-over-fatf-regulations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Exodus of Foreign Investors from Iran: A Warning Sign for the Economy<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-217883 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Irans-regime-is-aiming-to-fill-its-pockets-at-the-expense-of-unfortunate-investors-300x170.jpg\" alt=\"Irans-regime-is-aiming-to-fill-its-pockets-at-the-expense-of-unfortunate-investors\" width=\"300\" height=\"170\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Irans-regime-is-aiming-to-fill-its-pockets-at-the-expense-of-unfortunate-investors-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Irans-regime-is-aiming-to-fill-its-pockets-at-the-expense-of-unfortunate-investors.jpg 690w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The convergence of economic crises, political instability, severe currency fluctuations, investment risks, rampant inflation, and declining purchasing power has created an inhospitable environment for foreign investors in Iran. The recent exodus of foreign firms highlights the escalating severity of these challenges, as investors assess the economic and political conditions as increasingly untenable.\u00a0In recent months, prominent international companies have chosen to withdraw their investments from Iran. One notable example is the Saudi Savola Group, which controlled over 50% of Iran\u2019s edible oil market.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The company unexpectedly divested its capital, transferring its shares to another firm. This development was soon followed by reports about the potential departure of the Emirati conglomerate Majid Al Futtaim, the investor behind the Hyper Star chain of stores.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/irannewsupdate.com\/news\/economy\/the-exodus-of-foreign-investors-from-iran-a-warning-sign-for-the-economy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">German Authorities Investigate Al-Mustafa Institute for Suspected Extremism<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-325257 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Germany-Berlins-Al-Mustafa-University-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Germany-Berlins-Al-Mustafa-University-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Germany-Berlins-Al-Mustafa-University-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Germany-Berlins-Al-Mustafa-University-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Germany-Berlins-Al-Mustafa-University-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Germany-Berlins-Al-Mustafa-University-696x391.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Germany-Berlins-Al-Mustafa-University.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Berlin Office for the Protection of the Constitution has recently designated the \u201cAl-Mustafa Institute\u201d as a \u201csuspected extremist case,\u201d raising concerns about its connections to the Iranian regime. Media investigations have revealed troubling links between the institute\u2019s administrators and the Iranian regime, casting doubt on its stated purpose as a religious educational institution.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Founded in 2015, the Al-Mustafa Institute operates in Berlin as a non-profit limited liability company. Despite its official mission to provide educational courses in Islamic theology, German authorities have grown increasingly suspicious of its activities. According to reports by\u00a0<em>Stern<\/em>\u00a0magazine and\u00a0<em>RTL<\/em>\u00a0television, the institute has been under scrutiny for its alleged involvement in recruiting operatives and spies for the Iranian regime. These accusations have been denied by the institute\u2019s leadership, yet evidence points to its deep connections with high-ranking officials in Tehran.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/irannewsupdate.com\/news\/terrorism\/german-authorities-investigate-al-mustafa-institute-for-suspected-extremism\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Escalating Repression: Women\u2019s Rights Activists and Political Prisoners Under Threat in Iran<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-327875 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/NCRI-Women-Aida-Amouei-Iran.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"184\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/NCRI-Women-Aida-Amouei-Iran.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/NCRI-Women-Aida-Amouei-Iran-150x92.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The clerical regime has intensified its crackdown on women\u2019s rights activists and political prisoners, targeting individuals with arrests, prolonged detentions, and harsh sentences. Among the cases highlighting this repression are the violent arrest of Aida Amouei, a women\u2019s rights activist, and Taekwondo coach in Sanandaj; the prolonged uncertainty faced by physicist Elnaz Ahmadi, detained for nearly three months in Evin Prison; and the denial of a retrial for political prisoner Mahnaz Tarah, who remains incarcerated under severe conditions. These cases underscore the regime\u2019s continued efforts to silence dissent and stifle advocacy for freedom and justice.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wncri.org\/2025\/01\/19\/womens-rights-activists-aida-amouei\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Endless Wave of Price Increases Continues in Iran<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-257803 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/iran-tabriz-grand-market-e1649921691618-300x177.jpg\" alt=\"iran-tabriz-grand-market-e1649921691618\" width=\"300\" height=\"177\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/iran-tabriz-grand-market-e1649921691618-300x177.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/iran-tabriz-grand-market-e1649921691618-768x453.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/iran-tabriz-grand-market-e1649921691618-150x88.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/iran-tabriz-grand-market-e1649921691618-696x410.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/iran-tabriz-grand-market-e1649921691618.jpg 950w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Reports from Iranian domestic media indicate that almost every day, some goods or services become more expensive, and in some cases, such as dairy products, official price hikes have occurred several times a year. Many analysts believe that due to its direct impact on people\u2019s lives and well-being, surviving in Iran is gradually becoming a \u201cluxury\u201d trend.\u00a0The recent wave of price increases has affected many goods, with dairy products experiencing the most noticeable surge compared to other items.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The government-affiliated website Eghtesaad24 wrote, \u201cThe country\u2019s dairy industry has increased the prices of some products; a price hike that, following previous policies, is set to deprive another portion of the population of consuming dairy products.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/iranfocus.com\/economy\/53168-endless-wave-of-price-increases-continues-in-iran\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">1,500 Classrooms Without Heating and Cooling Systems in an Iranian Province<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-51428 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Education-in-Iran-3-300x184.jpg\" alt=\"Education-in-Iran-3\" width=\"300\" height=\"184\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Education-in-Iran-3-300x184.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Education-in-Iran-3-768x470.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Education-in-Iran-3-696x426.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Education-in-Iran-3.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Underdevelopment and poverty are two major characteristics of Sistan and Baluchestan Province in southeastern Iran. Statements by the provincial Director General of School Renovation, indicating that 1,500 classrooms in the province lack heating and cooling systems, highlight the authorities\u2019 disregard for the plight of the Iranian people.\u00a0Tasnim News Agency, affiliated with Iran\u2019s security apparatus, quoted Meysam Lakzaei as stating that there is a significant gap between the province\u2019s per capita educational resources and the national average.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Mohammadreza Vaezi Mahdavi, an advocate for students, stated on January 9 that 46% of girls in the province drop out of school due to the lack of educational facilities.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/iranfocus.com\/iran\/53163-1500-classrooms-without-heating-and-cooling-systems-in-an-iranian-province\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Hezbollah\u2019s Weapons Caches: Over 100 Discovered by UN Peacekeepers<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-327873 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Weapons-cache-and-Hezbollah-infrastructure.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Weapons-cache-and-Hezbollah-infrastructure.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Weapons-cache-and-Hezbollah-infrastructure-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Antonio Guterres, the United Nations Secretary-General, announced during a visit to the headquarters of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) in the town of Naqoura, southern Lebanon, that more than 100 weapons warehouses belonging to Hezbollah and other armed groups had been discovered in the area.\u00a0Guterres called on Israel to cease occupying Lebanese territories where military operations continue despite the ceasefire agreement. On Friday, January 17, 2025, following his arrival in Lebanon, Guterres referred to the presence of Israeli military operations within the UNIFIL area of operation. He emphasized that Israeli army activities inside Lebanese territory must be ended.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/irannewswire.org\/hezbollahs-weapons-caches-over-100-discovered\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"group\/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<div class=\"flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col flex-grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 whitespace-normal break-words text-start [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"620aec97-c075-4c3e-b676-bcb61745b8ca\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\">\n<div class=\"group\/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\">\n<div class=\"flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col flex-grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 whitespace-normal break-words text-start [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"3df2e496-1edb-4d5c-bb72-856dc7a1eae5\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/iran-news-in-brief-news\/iran-news-in-brief-january-19-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Also, read Iran News in Brief \u2013 January 19<\/strong><strong>, 2025<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>THIS PAGE WILL BE UPDATED WITH THE LATEST NEWS UPDATE: 9:00 PM CET Incredible Photo of Iranian Smiling Moments Before His Execution An incredible image of a brave Iranian smiling [&#8230;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":18,"featured_media":327874,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[45,234],"tags":[277],"class_list":{"0":"post-327867","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-news","8":"category-iran-news-in-brief-news","9":"tag-iran-news"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - 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