{"id":337001,"date":"2025-09-16T06:26:58","date_gmt":"2025-09-16T05:26:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/?p=337001"},"modified":"2025-09-16T07:57:20","modified_gmt":"2025-09-16T06:57:20","slug":"iran-news-in-brief-september-16-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/iran-news-in-brief-news\/iran-news-in-brief-september-16-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran News in Brief \u2013 September 16, 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_337006\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-337006\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-337006 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Gothenburg-September-13-2025.jpg\" alt=\"Gothenburg, Sept 13, 2025: Iranians Rally on 3rd Anniversary of 2022 Uprising\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Gothenburg-September-13-2025.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Gothenburg-September-13-2025-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Gothenburg-September-13-2025-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Gothenburg-September-13-2025-746x420.jpg 746w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Gothenburg-September-13-2025-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Gothenburg-September-13-2025-696x392.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-337006\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Gothenburg, Sweden, Sept 13, 2025: Iranians rally on 3rd anniversary of 2022 uprising<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">THIS PAGE WILL BE UPDATED WITH THE LATEST NEWS<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong style=\"text-align: justify;\">UPDATE: 8:00 AM CEST<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Tehran\u2019s Accord with IAEA Exposes an Instable Regime Losing Control of Its Own Rank and File<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-337013 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Infighting-over-Iran-nuclear-program-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Infighting-over-Iran-nuclear-program-1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Infighting-over-Iran-nuclear-program-1-150x85.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Iranian regime\u2019s recent nuclear agreement with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in Cairo, presented as a diplomatic breakthrough, has instead ignited a firestorm of infighting within the ruling theocracy. Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei\u2019s desperate calls for \u201cunity\u201d have been utterly ignored, as the deal has exposed the deep, irreconcilable fractures between the regime\u2019s factions. This internal war is not a sign of healthy political debate; it is the death rattle of a corrupt and crumbling dictatorship whose singular, unwavering goal is to buy time to build a nuclear bomb. The chaos in Tehran is yet another clear signal that the regime is incapable of being a reliable partner and that the time for international complacency is over.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/english.mojahedin.org\/article\/tehrans-accord-with-iaea-exposes-an-instable-regime-losing-control-of-its-own-rank-and-file\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">The 2022 Uprising: Echo of Generations Who Refused to Yield<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-337014 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/NCRI-women-2022-uprising-3rd-anniversary.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/NCRI-women-2022-uprising-3rd-anniversary.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/NCRI-women-2022-uprising-3rd-anniversary-150x75.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Three years ago, streets from Tehran to Ahwaz, and from Tabriz to Zahedan, pulsed with a defiant cry: \u201cDown with Khamenei.\u201d The chant \u201cDeath to the oppressor\u2014be it Shah or the (Mullahs\u2019) Leader\u201d resonated from coast to coast, signaling that Iranians would not accept a return to tyranny and demanded a society built on freedom and equality. The six-month 2022 uprising, sparked by the murder of a young, innocent woman, Mahsa Amini, at the hands of the Guidance Patrol, was driven by young women and girls\u2014whose courage continues to resonate across every street and neighborhood in Iran under the rallying cry: \u201cWoman \u2013 Resistance \u2013 Freedom.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wncri.org\/2025\/09\/15\/the-2022-uprising-unyielding-generation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Gothenburg, Sept 13, 2025: Iranians Rally on 3rd Anniversary of 2022 Uprising<\/h3>\n<div class=\"lyte-wrapper\" title=\"Gothenburg, Sept 13, 2025: Iranians Rally on 3rd Anniversary of 2022 Uprising - Video 1\" style=\"width:853px;max-width:100%;margin:5px;\"><div class=\"lyMe\" id=\"WYL_piSgezFmV2k\" itemprop=\"video\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\"><div><meta itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" content=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FpiSgezFmV2k%2Fhqdefault.jpg\" \/><meta itemprop=\"embedURL\" content=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/piSgezFmV2k\" \/><meta itemprop=\"duration\" content=\"PT4M45S\" \/><meta itemprop=\"uploadDate\" content=\"2025-09-15T05:02:17Z\" \/><\/div><div id=\"lyte_piSgezFmV2k\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FpiSgezFmV2k%2Fhqdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\" itemprop=\"name\">Gothenburg, Sept 13, 2025: Iranians Rally on 3rd Anniversary of 2022 Uprising - Video 1<\/div><\/div><div class=\"play\"><\/div><div class=\"ctrl\"><div class=\"Lctrl\"><\/div><div class=\"Rctrl\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><noscript><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/piSgezFmV2k\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FpiSgezFmV2k%2F0.jpg\" alt=\"Gothenburg, Sept 13, 2025: Iranians Rally on 3rd Anniversary of 2022 Uprising - Video 1\" width=\"853\" height=\"460\" \/><br \/>Watch this video on YouTube<\/a><\/noscript><meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"Gothenburg, Sweden \u2014 September 13, 2025: Freedom-loving Iranians and supporters of the People\u2019s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) gathered in Gothenburg. The event marked the third anniversary of the 2022 nationwide uprising and showed solidarity with the Iranian people\u2019s struggle for freedom and a democratic republic.\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"lL\" style=\"max-width:100%;width:853px;margin:5px;\"><\/div><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Gothenburg, Sweden \u2014 September 13, 2025: Freedom-loving Iranians and supporters of the People\u2019s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) gathered in Gothenburg. The event marked the third anniversary of the 2022 nationwide uprising and showed solidarity with the Iranian people\u2019s struggle for freedom and a democratic republic.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"456\" data-end=\"994\"><a href=\"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/iranian-assemblies\/2025\/09\/gothenburg-sept-13-2025-iranians-rally-on-3rd-anniversary-of-2022-uprising\/78363\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Stockholm, Sept 13, 2025: Iranians Rally on 3rd Anniversary of 2022 Uprising<\/h3>\n<div class=\"lyte-wrapper\" title=\"Stockholm, Sept 13, 2025: Iranians Rally on 3rd Anniversary of 2022 Uprising - Video 1\" style=\"width:853px;max-width:100%;margin:5px;\"><div class=\"lyMe\" id=\"WYL_TNe3ulZ4_bQ\" itemprop=\"video\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\"><div><meta itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" content=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FTNe3ulZ4_bQ%2Fhqdefault.jpg\" \/><meta itemprop=\"embedURL\" content=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TNe3ulZ4_bQ\" \/><meta itemprop=\"duration\" content=\"PT6M22S\" \/><meta itemprop=\"uploadDate\" content=\"2025-09-14T10:42:46Z\" \/><\/div><div id=\"lyte_TNe3ulZ4_bQ\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FTNe3ulZ4_bQ%2Fhqdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\" itemprop=\"name\">Stockholm, Sept 13, 2025: Iranians Rally on 3rd Anniversary of 2022 Uprising - Video 1<\/div><\/div><div class=\"play\"><\/div><div class=\"ctrl\"><div class=\"Lctrl\"><\/div><div class=\"Rctrl\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><noscript><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/TNe3ulZ4_bQ\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FTNe3ulZ4_bQ%2F0.jpg\" alt=\"Stockholm, Sept 13, 2025: Iranians Rally on 3rd Anniversary of 2022 Uprising - Video 1\" width=\"853\" height=\"460\" \/><br \/>Watch this video on YouTube<\/a><\/noscript><meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"Stockholm, Sept 13, 2025: Iranians Rally on 3rd Anniversary of 2022 Uprising - Video 1\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"lL\" style=\"max-width:100%;width:853px;margin:5px;\"><\/div><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Stockholm, Sweden \u2014 September 13, 2025: Freedom-loving Iranians and supporters of the People\u2019s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) held a rally and photo exhibition in front of the Foreign Ministry of Sweden in Stockholm. The event marked the third anniversary of the 2022 nationwide uprising and showed solidarity with the Iranian people\u2019s struggle for freedom and a democratic republic.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/iranian-assemblies\/2025\/09\/stockholm-sept-13-2025-iranians-rally-on-3rd-anniversary-of-2022-uprising\/78340\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Malm\u00f6, Sept 13, 2025: Iranians Rally on 3rd Anniversary of 2022 Uprising<\/h3>\n<div class=\"lyte-wrapper\" title=\"Malm&ouml;, Sept 13, 2025: Iranians Rally on 3rd Anniversary of 2022 Uprising - September 13, 2025\" style=\"width:853px;max-width:100%;margin:5px;\"><div class=\"lyMe\" id=\"WYL_BjQPwwKEV1w\" itemprop=\"video\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\"><div><meta itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" content=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FBjQPwwKEV1w%2Fhqdefault.jpg\" \/><meta itemprop=\"embedURL\" content=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BjQPwwKEV1w\" \/><meta itemprop=\"duration\" content=\"PT54S\" \/><meta itemprop=\"uploadDate\" content=\"2025-09-14T17:54:05Z\" \/><\/div><div id=\"lyte_BjQPwwKEV1w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FBjQPwwKEV1w%2Fhqdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\" itemprop=\"name\">Malm\u00f6, Sept 13, 2025: Iranians Rally on 3rd Anniversary of 2022 Uprising - September 13, 2025<\/div><\/div><div class=\"play\"><\/div><div class=\"ctrl\"><div class=\"Lctrl\"><\/div><div class=\"Rctrl\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><noscript><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/BjQPwwKEV1w\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FBjQPwwKEV1w%2F0.jpg\" alt=\"Malm&ouml;, Sept 13, 2025: Iranians Rally on 3rd Anniversary of 2022 Uprising - September 13, 2025\" width=\"853\" height=\"460\" \/><br \/>Watch this video on YouTube<\/a><\/noscript><meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"Malm\u00f6, Sweden \u2014 September 13, 2025: Freedom-loving Iranians and supporters of the People\u2019s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) gathered in Malm\u00f6 to mark the third anniversary of the 2022 nationwide uprising and to show solidarity with the Iranian people\u2019s struggle for freedom and a democratic republic. The rally featured displays of photos honoring the martyrs of the 2022 uprising, commemorating their sacrifice for freedom. Through placards, banners, and collective chants, participants called for a firm international policy against Iran\u2019s religious dictatorship and condemned ongoing appeasement toward the regime, which continues to oppress the Iranian people\u2014especially women and youth.\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"lL\" style=\"max-width:100%;width:853px;margin:5px;\"><\/div><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Malm\u00f6, Sweden \u2014 September 13, 2025: Freedom-loving Iranians and supporters of the People\u2019s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) gathered in Malm\u00f6 to mark the third anniversary of the 2022 nationwide uprising and to show solidarity with the Iranian people\u2019s struggle for freedom and a democratic republic.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/iranian-assemblies\/2025\/09\/malmo-sept-13-2025-iranians-rally-on-3rd-anniversary-of-2022-uprising\/78359\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Iran\u2019s Collapsed Transport System<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-332155 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/iran-fuel-smuggling-300x171.jpg\" alt=\"An Iranian man stands on top of a large white fuel tanker truck in a queue with tankers transporting fuel\" width=\"300\" height=\"171\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/iran-fuel-smuggling-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/iran-fuel-smuggling-768x439.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/iran-fuel-smuggling-736x420.jpg 736w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/iran-fuel-smuggling-150x86.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/iran-fuel-smuggling-696x397.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/iran-fuel-smuggling.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">On 16 September \u2013 with the start of European Mobility Week 2025, while the EU highlights sustainable and safe mobility, Iran under the mullahs\u2019 regime faces a deepening transport crisis. Aging fleets, unsafe roads, substandard vehicles, and structural corruption together claim tens of thousands of lives every year. According to Iran\u2019s own official bodies (IRNA), between 17,000 and 20,000 people are killed and 250,000\u2013400,000 injured annually in road accidents. The World Health Organization (WHO) WHO Data \u2013 Iran estimates the figure at around 21,000 annual deaths, ranking Iran 113th out of 175 countries worldwide for road traffic fatalities.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"609\" data-end=\"885\"><a href=\"https:\/\/iran-hrm.com\/2025\/09\/15\/irans-collapsed-transport-system\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Anniversary Of The 2022 Protest Movement, A Turning Point in Iran\u2019s History<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-264202 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/UN-experts-demand-accountability-for-death-of-Mahsa-Amini-300x150.webp\" alt=\"UN-experts-demand-accountability-for-death-of-Mahsa-Amini\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/UN-experts-demand-accountability-for-death-of-Mahsa-Amini-300x150.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/UN-experts-demand-accountability-for-death-of-Mahsa-Amini-150x75.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/UN-experts-demand-accountability-for-death-of-Mahsa-Amini-696x348.webp 696w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/UN-experts-demand-accountability-for-death-of-Mahsa-Amini.webp 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The killing of Mahsa Zhina Amini, which ignited the nationwide protests of 2022, turned into one of the largest protest movements in Iran\u2019s modern history. Mahsa\u2019s killing in 2022 was the spark for a movement that had been forming for years, with its most important achievement being the active presence of women at the heart of society. With Mahsa Amini\u2019s death on the night of Friday, September 16, 2022, the largest nationwide protests against Iran\u2019s regime began. This movement created significant and lasting changes in society, and its achievements continue to this day. In today\u2019s modern world, even among developing countries, Iranian women\u2014despite their remarkable abilities, outstanding talents, and historic courage, regardless of their level of knowledge and education\u2014are among the most oppressed women in the world.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"609\" data-end=\"885\"><a href=\"https:\/\/iranfocus.com\/iran\/55386-anniversary-of-the-2022-protest-movement-a-turning-point-in-irans-history\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Iran\u2019s Water Crisis Deepens Amid Mismanagement and Drought<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-334471 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Iran-water-crisis-300x194.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"194\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Iran-water-crisis-300x194.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Iran-water-crisis-649x420.jpg 649w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Iran-water-crisis-150x97.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Iran-water-crisis.jpg 680w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Iran is facing an escalating water crisis that threatens to intensify in the coming fall and winter months. Official statistics reveal that the country\u2019s reserves are collapsing, while funding for emergency measures has been largely abandoned. Experts warn that unless drastic changes are made, the shortages will further devastate agriculture, industry, and daily life. According to the latest reports, Iran\u2019s five main dams have reached critically low levels, with reserves effectively depleted. Despite the urgency, more than 90 percent of the budget needed for water stress relief projects has not been allocated. State-run Tasnim News Agency reported that out of the 27 trillion tomans earmarked for 192 emergency water supply projects, less than 3 trillion tomans has been released. Most projects have either stalled or never advanced beyond initial planning.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"609\" data-end=\"885\"><a href=\"https:\/\/irannewsupdate.com\/news\/general\/irans-water-crisis-deepens-amid-mismanagement-and-drought\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\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-september-15-2025\/\"><strong>Also, read Iran News in Brief \u2013 September 15, 2025<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>THIS PAGE WILL BE UPDATED WITH THE LATEST NEWS UPDATE: 8:00 AM CEST Tehran&rsquo;s Accord with IAEA Exposes an Instable Regime Losing Control of Its Own Rank and File The [&#8230;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":18,"featured_media":337006,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[234],"tags":[277],"class_list":{"0":"post-337001","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-iran-news-in-brief-news","8":"tag-iran-news"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - 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