{"id":328836,"date":"2025-02-21T08:07:18","date_gmt":"2025-02-21T07:07:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/?p=328836"},"modified":"2025-02-21T13:24:32","modified_gmt":"2025-02-21T12:24:32","slug":"iran-news-in-brief-february-21-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/iran-news-in-brief-news\/iran-news-in-brief-february-21-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran News in Brief \u2013 February 21, 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Pharmacists protest in Ahvaz on February 19, 2025<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Iran \u2013 Death Penalty (February 20, 2025)<\/h3>\n

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France condemns in the strongest possible terms the 975 executions that took place in Iran in 2024. These executions are a symbol of the relentless repression that is being carried out on all those who dare to express the Iranian people’s legitimate aspirations for freedom. Together with its partners, France calls on the Iranian authorities to stop these executions and death sentences. France reiterates its opposition to the death penalty in all places and in all circumstances.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Iran’s Nuke Provocations Reveal Regime Change Opportunities<\/h3>\n

\"newsmax-logo\"The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) recently warned that Iran is “pressing the gas pedal” on its nuclear program, in the form of accelerated uranium enrichment which could allow it to stockpile enough weapons-grade material for several nuclear bombs within a matter of weeks. Even more recently, U.S. intelligence sources revealed evidence of a secret program involving a team of Iranian scientists who aim to set the stage for even more rapid development of a crude nuclear weapon. This came close on the heels of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) revealing the locations and other key details of formerly undisclosed sites which underscore the regime’s commitment to developing nuclear weapons capability.<\/p>\n

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Leaked Video Shows Mohammad Moghiseh Discussing 1988 Mass Executions<\/h3>\n

A newly surfaced\u00a0video clip<\/strong>\u00a0from February 15, 2025, reveals\u00a0Mohammad Moghiseh<\/strong>, an Iranian judge and interrogator, recounting a pivotal meeting with\u00a0Ruhollah Khomeini<\/strong>\u00a0regarding the\u00a01988 massacre<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0of political prisoners. In the footage, Moghiseh\u00a0describes\u00a0<\/a>how he and six other officials visited Khomeini, who explicitly ordered them to continue the executions without hesitation.<\/p>\n

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Leaked Video: Mohammad Moghiseh Admits Khomeini Brutality During The 1988 Massacre<\/div><\/div>
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