{"id":328238,"date":"2025-02-02T09:03:18","date_gmt":"2025-02-02T08:03:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/?p=328238"},"modified":"2025-02-02T13:35:48","modified_gmt":"2025-02-02T12:35:48","slug":"iran-news-in-brief-february-2-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/iran-news-in-brief-news\/iran-news-in-brief-february-2-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran News in Brief \u2013 February 2, 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Supporters of the Iranian Resistance in Heidelberg, Germany, held a bookstand on February 1, 2025<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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

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

Are the Iranian Mullahs Rearming?<\/h3>\n

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Ali Shadmani, deputy coordinator of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters (KCHG), has confirmed that the theocratic regime has purchased Sukhoi-35 fighter jets from Russia. The KCHG is the central entity in the command chain of Iran\u2019s armed forces, making operational military decisions and coordinating between Iran\u2019s conventional army (Artesh) and the IRGC. The Islamic Republic indicated in November 2023 that Tehran had finalized a deal to acquire the fighters from Vladimir Putin, following the signing of a comprehensive strategic partnership agreement between the two countries.<\/p>\n

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Simorgh Missiles and Iran\u2019s Threat to Europe: “They Could Strike the Continent”<\/h3>\n

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Iran is attempting to break out of isolation following devastating setbacks in Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria that have shattered its regional alliance network. In addition to blows suffered by its proxy forces, the Islamic Republic has also endured direct attacks from Tel Aviv on military facilities within its territory, further exposing the weaknesses of the ayatollahs’ regime. In an effort to reverse this image, Tehran is reportedly developing nuclear-capable missiles in secret, with the potential to strike Europe.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Severe Controversy within Iran\u2019s Regime over Negotiations with The United States<\/h3>\n

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The religious fascism governing Iran, following a series of strategic defeats in the region, now finds itself in a position of extreme vulnerability and fear in the face of economic, social, and political crises at home.<\/p>\n

Regarding this, on January 23, Reuters reported that the recent stance of Donald Trump, the U.S. president, on the surrender and retreat of the regime without encountering military attacks on its nuclear facilities has created a new situation.<\/p>\n

This issue had been debated among regime factions even before Trump took office. The so-called reformist faction glorified negotiations with the U.S. over the nuclear deal.<\/p>\n

On January 21, the state-run Shargh newspaper quoted politician and economist Mohammad Salamati, as saying: \u201cSince Trump is a businessman, he considers profit and loss and knows this is not the time to reap maximum benefits from maximum pressure. Iran is an 80-million-strong market with regional influence.\u201d<\/p>\n

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A Prudent Iran Policy Requires USA to Listen to Voices of Iranian People<\/h3>\n

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In dealing with a dictatorship, it is prudent to listen to its critics. This is doubly true if that dictatorship is like the ruling theocracy in Iran, the main state sponsor of terrorism in the world. A dictatorship that is rushing to acquire nuclear weapons.\u00a0Ethnic Iranian activists from various countries will gather in France on February 8 to mark the 46th anniversary of the revolution that deposed Iran\u2019s repressive monarchy before being co-opted by Islamic theocrats, replacing one form of dictatorship with another. The event, led by the National Council of Resistance of Iran, will be defined by the slogan: \u201cOnward to a democratic republic. No to monarchy; no to theocracy.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Iran Faces Environmental Crisis as Nearly Half of Wetlands Dry Up<\/h3>\n

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Iran is facing an escalating environmental crisis, with nearly half of its wetlands drying up and turning into dust traps, a senior government official warned. On Thursday, January 30, 2025, the Vice President of Iran and the Head of the Department of Environment, Shina Ansari, highlighted the severity of the situation, emphasizing the urgent need for intervention.<\/p>\n

During a visit to Isfahan province, Ansari addressed the region\u2019s environmental challenges, stating: \u201cIn the Zayandeh Rud watershed and other areas, industries and agriculture have developed with high water consumption, while we are currently facing a serious water shortage problem in the country.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Iran Bars Female Political Prisoners in Evin from Visitation After Protesting Transfer of Death Row Inmates<\/h3>\n

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A group of female political prisoners in the women\u2019s ward of Evin Prison, located in Tehran, Iran\u2019s capital, have been barred from receiving visitors after staging a sit-in and chanting anti-regime slogans.<\/p>\n

Their protest was in response to the transfer of two political prisoners sentenced to death,\u00a0Behrouz Ehsani and Mehdi Hassani<\/a>, to Ghezel Hesar Prison in Karaj, a city west of Tehran known for housing Iran\u2019s largest execution facility.<\/p>\n

On Wednesday, January 29, 2025, Hedayatollah Farzadi, the warden of Evin Prison, informed the women that they were being punished for their protest and that, starting Sunday, February 2, they would be denied all visitations\u2014both in-person and behind glass\u2014for three weeks.<\/p>\n

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Maryam Kaviani Hanged: Alarming Surge in Iran\u2019s Execution of Women<\/h3>\n

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At dawn on Saturday, February 1, 2025, a woman named Maryam Kaviani was hanged in Parsilon Prison in\u00a0Khorramabad<\/a>, western Iran. Maryam Kaviani had been sentenced to death on charges of murder. As of now, her execution has not been reported by domestic media. Maryam Kaviani is the first woman to be executed in Iran in 2025. Iran holds the grim record for the highest number of women executed globally. According to\u00a0data compiled<\/a>\u00a0by the Women\u2019s Committee of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI), at least 264 women have been executed in Iran since 2007.<\/p>\n

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Rising Suicide Rates Among Medical Students in Iran<\/h3>\n

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The state-run\u00a0Didbaniran<\/i>\u00a0website reported on Thursday, January 30, that following \u201cseveral recorded cases of suicide among medical students,\u201d a special committee has been formed at the request of the Deputy Minister of Education at the Ministry of Health, Treatment, and Medical Education to investigate the causes of these suicides.<\/p>\n

The website did not specify when these \u201cseveral cases of suicide\u201d occurred but stated that with the formation of this committee, the presidents of medical universities and their academic deputies are required to take necessary, continuous, and close measures to prevent suicides among students and medical residents.<\/p>\n

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Hackers Allegedly Linked to Iran Reportedly Utilize U.S. AI Products for Cyber Operations<\/h3>\n

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Google recently released a report cautioning about the misuse of artificial intelligence (AI) by certain hacking groups, including those reportedly linked to Iran.<\/p>\n

The report highlights that these groups have employed Google\u2019s Gemini, an advanced AI tool, to assist in their operations. By leveraging Gemini\u2019s capabilities, hackers have reportedly enhanced the complexity and efficiency of their cyber activities.<\/p>\n

The Wall Street Journal, citing American officials, noted that hackers from Iran, China, and other nations have used AI technologies to intensify cyberattacks targeting various entities, including in the United States.<\/p>\n

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Bolton, UK \u2013 January 29, 2025: Academics in Exile Exhibition Urges UK Leaders to Act Against Executions of Iran\u2019s Political Prisoners<\/h3>\n
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