{"id":345449,"date":"2026-05-31T08:05:49","date_gmt":"2026-05-31T07:05:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/?p=345449"},"modified":"2026-05-31T08:05:49","modified_gmt":"2026-05-31T07:05:49","slug":"iran-news-in-brief-may-31-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/iran-news-in-brief-news\/iran-news-in-brief-may-31-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran News in Brief \u2013 May 31, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Members of the Academics in Exile Association in the UK, supporters of the NCRI in Manchester, UK, held a bookstand on May 28, 2026<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

THIS PAGE WILL BE UPDATED WITH THE LATEST NEWS<\/h3>\n

UPDATE: 9:00 AM CEST<\/strong><\/p>\n

PMOI Resistance Units in Zahedan Defy the Regime\u2019s Wave of Executions<\/h3>\n

\"Zahedan:<\/p>\n

On May 29, PMOI Resistance Units in the southeastern city of Zahedan carried out a courageous campaign of anti-regime activities. Amid a growing wave of state-sponsored executions and violence against dissidents, these activists took to public spaces to reject all forms of dictatorship, whether religious or monarchical.<\/p>\n

The Resistance Units held placards displaying powerful messages that highlight the unwavering spirit of the Iranian people. Among the messages displayed in Zahedan were declarations that \u201cthe real battle against the ruling regime is taking place today in the ongoing uprisings of the Iranian people and the operations of the Resistance Units.\u201d<\/p>\n

These activities in Zahedan serve as a direct defiance of the regime\u2019s brutal use of capital punishment to mask its desperate domestic crises. The judiciary intends to carry out a bloody purge of the prisons. In recent weeks, the regime hanged eight members of the People\u2019s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK), who were part of the Resistance Units.<\/p>\n

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Ali Younesi Defines His Political Position in Prison Statement<\/h3>\n

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In a statement released from\u00a0Ghezel\u00a0Hesar\u00a0Prison on May 26, imprisoned\u00a0elite\u00a0student Ali Younesi\u00a0responded misuse of\u00a0his image by\u00a0remnants of the Shah\u2019s regime;\u00a0and\u00a0\u00a0reaffirmed\u00a0his political views on dictatorship, democracy, and Iran\u2019s future.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn recent days, I and my statement have been supported by some of the creators and users of the slogan \u2018Death to the Three Corrupt\u2026\u2026\u2019 It seems that after receiving the Leader\u2019s pardon, I have now also received a royal pardon!\u201d<\/p>\n

Younesi referrers to the slogan used by supporters of Reza Pahlavi at their rallies abroad, which is: Death to the three corrupts, mullahs, Mojahedin (PMOI) and leftist.<\/p>\n

Younesi\u00a0then turned to the issue of political prisoners and those executed in recent months. Identifying himself as a supporter of the People\u2019s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK)<\/a>, he wrote: \u201cAs a small supporter of the PMOI, I have my role models: six proud cellmates who were sent to the gallows.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Iran: Intensifying Pressure on Families of PMOI Members and Political Prisoners<\/h3>\n

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Amid escalating crackdowns and the continued repression of political dissent, the Iranian Intelligence Ministry has stepped up the summoning and interrogation of families of PMOI supporters and political prisoners.<\/p>\n

On May 24, the Ministry of Intelligence summoned the family of\u00a0Marzieh Farsi<\/a>, a political prisoner held in\u00a0Ev<\/a>i<\/a>n Prison<\/a> and subjected them to several hours of interrogation.\u00a0According to informed sources, family members were threatened, insulted, and placed under significant psychological pressure during questioning. Interrogators warned them against maintaining contact or associating with other families of political prisoners, as well as with members or supporters of the\u00a0People\u2019s Mojahedin Organization of Iran<\/a>\u00a0(PMOI\/MEK).<\/p>\n

Over the past two weeks, several other families of political prisoners and PMOI supporters have also been summoned and interrogated by the Ministry of Intelligence. Those targeted include the families of former political prisoners\u00a0Sedigheh Moradi<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Azar Korvandi<\/a>, and the family of\u00a0Akbar Daneshvarkar<\/a>, a PMOI member who was executed in late March.<\/p>\n

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How Internet Blackout in Iran Forces Women into Structural Poverty<\/h3>\n

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The internet blackout in Iran\u2014which is now entering a phase of drip-fed restoration after nearly three months of absolute blockage\u2014has dealt a devastating blow to society, alongside the\u00a0economic aftershocks<\/a>\u00a0of the recent forty-day war. Although access has been partially restored, the imposition of severe filtering on messaging apps and unprecedented restrictions on app stores compared to the past demonstrate just how fragile and controlled this reopening is.<\/p>\n

Beyond its security dimensions, this digital darkness, which intensified since February\/March 2026 (Esfand 1404), has effectively functioned as an economic and gender-based tool of suppression against women; a policy that severed the vital lifelines of the \u201cparallel labor market\u201d that hundreds of thousands of Iranian women had built for themselves to escape the formal and discriminatory market. The outcome of this three-month blockage has been the deliberate suppression of women\u2019s financial independence and social agency, particularly in marginalized and border regions.<\/p>\n

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Iran\u2019s Regime Is Not Stable\u2014It Is Surviving on Borrowed Time<\/h3>\n

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One of the most frequently asked questions about Iran today is deceptively simple: if the Iranian regime has endured economic collapse, regional conflicts, nationwide uprisings, international isolation, and growing public anger, why is it still in power?<\/p>\n

For some observers, the answer is proof of the regime\u2019s resilience. They argue that a government that has survived so many crises must possess extraordinary durability. Yet this interpretation overlooks a crucial distinction: survival is not the same as stability.<\/p>\n

The regime\u2019s longevity has been shaped not only by its own instruments of control but also by a series of political and international developments that repeatedly extended its lifespan. Western appeasement policies, regional conflicts, shifting geopolitical priorities, and the absence of a coordinated international approach toward Tehran have all contributed, directly or indirectly, to the regime\u2019s ability to weather crises that might otherwise have proven fatal.<\/p>\n

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Iran\u2019s Economy Enters a New Phase of Collapse: Poverty, Unemployment, and a Growing Social Time Bomb<\/h3>\n

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Iran\u2019s crisis-ridden economy has entered a new and more dangerous phase\u2014one that can no longer be managed through temporary fixes, monetary manipulation, or short-term government interventions. Warnings from economists and policy experts paint a bleak picture in which absolute poverty, chronic unemployment, and collapsing revenues threaten the livelihoods of millions of Iranians.<\/p>\n

The latest assessments suggest that the country\u2019s economic decline is not simply the result of recent military tensions or external pressures. Rather, these developments have accelerated structural weaknesses that have accumulated over decades of mismanagement, corruption, and failed economic policies.<\/p>\n

According to discussions presented at a conference organized by\u00a0Donya-e-Eqtesad<\/em>\u00a0on May 23, 2026, four economists and social policy researchers examined the state of Iran\u2019s labor market, poverty trends, investment climate, and the future of household welfare. Their findings reveal an economy approaching a critical breaking point.<\/p>\n

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Workers At Iran\u2019s Makran Steel Face Nine Months of Unpaid Wages<\/h3>\n

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The ongoing crisis of unpaid workers\u2019 wages in contracted projects has once again made headlines at Makran Steel in Chabahar. A number of workers at the company say they have not received any wages for nine months and are enduring difficult conditions without legal support or transparent responses from management. This situation has placed a heavy burden on workers\u2019 families and pushed many to the brink of economic collapse.<\/p>\n

According to a report published by local media outlets in the region on Thursday, May 28, a group of workers at Makran Steel in Chabahar reported that their outstanding wages remain unpaid. The company operates across from the fuel station on the Konarak Road along the Chabahar route and is active in the electrical sector. The project\u2019s contractor has been identified as Savan Sanat Company.<\/p>\n

The workers say their wages have not been paid since last July. They have repeatedly contacted company officials and followed up on their claims but have received no results. According to the workers, project managers have offered only repeated promises and have continuously postponed wage payments.<\/p>\n

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Digital Trap: Iran Uses Selective Internet Restoration to Track and Arrest January Protesters<\/h3>\n

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As international internet access gradually returns to Iran, digital rights activists and cybersecurity researchers say the process has become a security tool for identifying, tracking, and arresting participants in the January protests.<\/p>\n

The gradual and carefully engineered restoration of international internet access in Iran has become an active security instrument for identifying, tracking, and arresting January protest protesters. Iranian security agencies, working in coordination with telecommunications operators, are carrying out a broad operation to detain activists through the systematic blocking of two-factor authentication (2FA) codes and monitoring users\u2019 previous digital footprints.<\/p>\n

Technical reports from human rights networks and cybersecurity experts indicate that the biggest challenge facing users after internet access was restored is the inability to receive verification code text messages from international platforms such as Google, Instagram, Telegram, and WhatsApp.<\/p>\n

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Also, read Iran News in Brief \u2013 May 30, 2026<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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