{"id":342827,"date":"2026-02-21T07:30:42","date_gmt":"2026-02-21T06:30:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/?p=342827"},"modified":"2026-02-21T10:13:11","modified_gmt":"2026-02-21T09:13:11","slug":"iran-news-in-brief-february-21-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/iran-news-in-brief-news\/iran-news-in-brief-february-21-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran News in Brief \u2013 February 21, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Iran\u2019s Uprising Continues: Regime Crimes Against Humanity Met with Unyielding Defiance<\/h3>\n

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One month after the nationwide protests swept across Iran in late December 2025, the government\u2019s violent crackdown continues unabated. In an interview with El Pais,U.N. Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in Iran, Mai Sato, confirmed in mid-February 2026 that arbitrary arrests, heavy security presence in the streets, and the searching of bystanders\u2019 cell phones \u201care still happening.\u201d While the regime\u2019s National Security Council claims a death toll of 3,117\u2014categorizing 690 of the victims as \u201cterrorists\u201d according to the Foreign Minister\u2014Sato noted that the actual figure is likely much higher than the official count, emphasizing the unprecedented scale of a protest movement that has reached every province and mobilized ordinary citizens.<\/p>\n

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A New Phase of Judicial Crackdown in Iran- Part 1<\/h3>\n

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The nationwide uprising of December 2025, which reached its peak in January 2026, was met with widespread street killings, harsh repression, and mass arrests. The ruling regime in Iran is now attempting to shift the second phase of this crackdown into prisons and courtrooms; a phase marked by accelerated indictments, expedited trials, and heavy sentences designed to prevent the emergence of another uprising in the streets. On 16 February 2026 (27 Bahman 1404), Gholamhossein Mohseni-Ejei, Head of the Judiciary of the ruling regime in Iran, referred to the cases of detainees from the nationwide protests and called for the acceleration of indictments against protesters. Referring to what he described as the \u201cmain elements of the riots,\u201d he stated: \u201cWe must not delay in issuing indictments related to the main elements of the riots.\u201d He added that the public expects their prosecution and punishment and that unjustified delay is unacceptable.<\/p>\n

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\u20ac706 Million in Vienna: Is Europe Undermining Its Own Iran Sanctions?<\/h3>\n

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A report by Austrian daily Der Standard has revealed plans for a \u20ac706 million real estate transaction in Vienna allegedly linked to individuals connected to Mojtaba Khamenei. On its surface, it is a high-value property deal in one of Europe\u2019s most stable markets. In political context, however, it raises a more consequential question: while the European Union sanctions Iran over its military support for Russia, are gaps in enforcement allowing networks tied to Iran\u2019s power structure to continue operating inside the EU? The issue is not just about a building in Vienna. It is about whether Europe\u2019s sanctions architecture matches its political rhetoric.<\/p>\n

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Supporters of the Iranian Resistance Hold Paris Exhibition in Solidarity with Nationwide Uprising<\/h3>\n
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