{"id":345720,"date":"2026-06-12T06:35:33","date_gmt":"2026-06-12T05:35:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/?p=345720"},"modified":"2026-06-12T06:35:33","modified_gmt":"2026-06-12T05:35:33","slug":"iran-news-in-brief-june-12-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/iran-news-in-brief-news\/iran-news-in-brief-june-12-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran News in Brief \u2013 June 12, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Supporters of the NCRI in Gothenburg, Sweden, held a rally to mark the 124th consecutive week of the \u201cNo to Execution Tuesdays\u201d campaign\u2014June 9, 2026<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Iran\u2019s Economy: A Hostage to the Clerical Dictatorship<\/h3>\n

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A sick political system inevitably breeds a sick economy. In an absolute dictatorship where freedom is eradicated, a healthy economy cannot exist. Iran\u2019s cancer-stricken economy is the direct product of the regime\u2019s totalitarian and oppressive policies. The economic crisis stems directly from the regime\u2019s prioritization of tyranny over freedom and democracy.<\/p>\n

Because of this, the economy has constantly teetered on the edge of a cliff, unable to be salvaged by any administration over the past two decades. Every government that has taken power has merely added another wall to the existing deadlock, making the structural problems more incurable. Today, the economy is trapped in one of its most sensitive and complex historical junctures, paralyzed by a state-controlled, command economy and non-developmental strategies.<\/p>\n

In most parts of the world, the economy is the child of politics. However, in mullah-stricken Iran, the economy is the illegitimate offspring of the mullahs\u2019 rule. This disease will never be cured unless the policymakers at the top are entirely removed. This reality has become so undeniable that even state-affiliated experts and media are forced to acknowledge it. On June 10, 2026, the state-run Jahan-e Sanat daily ran a striking headline that read: \u201cCuring Iran\u2019s sick economy by changing the policymaker.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The Mullahs\u2019 Greatest Nightmare: How the Post-Uprising Crackdown on Universities Exposes the Regime\u2019s Fear of the Youth<\/h3>\n

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The socio-economic and political situation in Iran has reached a hyper-critical stage. While the regime attempts to project strength and hide behind the noise of regional conflicts and negotiations, its true and overriding fear is an inevitable internal explosion. To prevent this, authorities have launched a hasty, brutal crackdown on universities, dispatching \u201cdisciplinary committees\u201d to purge dissident students and strip universities of their core identity: freedom of thought.<\/p>\n

Students currently find themselves trapped between two blades of the regime\u2019s suppression machine: university disciplinary committees and the Revolutionary Courts. Despite the widespread suspension of in-person classes, a massive wave of suspensions and expulsions has been unleashed.<\/p>\n

According to a June 1, 2026, report by the state-run Shargh newspaper, at least 352 students across four major universities in Tehran have been summoned or disciplined in just a few weeks. At Sharif University, five to seven students have been expelled, and over 20 suspended for up to three terms. At Beheshti (Melli) University, 25 students have been blocked from accessing educational systems. Iran University of Science and Technology has opened cases for over 100 students, while nearly 200 students at Tehran University have been summoned.<\/p>\n

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Iran: Imprisoned Mother Suffers Severe Nervous Breakdown After Learning of Family Tragedies<\/h3>\n

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MASHHAD, Iran\u00a0\u2014 An imprisoned mother, Ameneh Bayraghdari, has suffered a severe nervous breakdown inside the notorious Vakilabad Prison, and her physical condition is critical.<\/p>\n

On June 9, 2026, the 61-year-old political prisoner from\u00a0Fariman<\/a>\u00a0suffered a psychological collapse after receiving devastating family news. She learned that her husband suffered a stroke following her recent arrest and has been in a coma for months. Simultaneously, she was informed that her son is battling bone marrow cancer.<\/p>\n

Ameneh Bayraghdari\u00a0was arrested<\/a>\u00a0for the second time on May 2, 2026. For a mother whose husband is in a coma and whose son is fighting terminal cancer, continued imprisonment and the denial of her right to be with her ailing loved ones has created an intolerable psychological toll.<\/p>\n

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Bread Rationing and Soaring Prices Deepen Iran\u2019s Cost-of-Living Crisis<\/h3>\n

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Iran\u2019s worsening economic crisis has now reached one of the most basic necessities of daily life: bread. Reports from Tehran, Karaj, Isfahan, Razavi Khorasan, Mazandaran, and several other provinces indicate that, alongside both official and unofficial price hikes, some bakeries receiving subsidized flour have begun rationing bread sales, limiting the number of loaves each customer can purchase.<\/p>\n

The development comes amid mounting economic pressure on Iranian households and growing public frustration over rising living costs. At the same time, public disputes among government officials, state-affiliated media outlets, and regime figures over responsibility for the country\u2019s economic turmoil have become increasingly visible.<\/p>\n

In several districts of Tehran, bakeries operating with subsidized flour have informed customers that they may purchase no more than three barbari loaves or two sangak loaves per visit. Some residents have also reported restrictions linked to bank cards, with purchases exceeding a certain number of loaves being blocked.<\/p>\n

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No Bomb Can Build Democracy, No Missile Can Replace the Will of a Nation<\/h3>\n

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The Iranian regime\u2019s decision on June 9 to launch dozens of missiles and ignite yet another regional confrontation has once again placed the Iranian people in the shadow of a dangerous and unnecessary war. As military retaliation targeted numerous regime military installations, it became clear\u2014as it always does\u2014that the ultimate victims of such adventurism are not those sitting in positions of power, but ordinary citizens already burdened by decades of repression, economic hardship, and political isolation.<\/p>\n

At a moment when military tensions dominate headlines and fears of wider conflict continue to grow, a troubling reality has emerged inside Iran. Some citizens, exhausted by years of dictatorship, corruption, poverty, executions, and the systematic closure of all peaceful avenues for change, have begun to view the prospect of foreign military confrontation with a degree of hope.<\/p>\n

This sentiment should not be mistaken for support for war. Rather, it reflects the depth of despair felt by millions of Iranians who have watched the regime crush dissent, silence opposition, and deny the population even the most basic political freedoms. When a society is deprived of meaningful pathways for change, some inevitably begin to look toward external events as a possible catalyst for transformation.<\/p>\n

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Privatization: The Transfer of Wealth to Power Circles in Iran\u2019s Regime<\/h3>\n

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Privatization has been one of the most significant economic policies of Iran\u2019s regime over the past three decades. Regime officials have repeatedly presented this policy as a way to reduce the size of the government, increase efficiency, and strengthen the private sector. However, statistics published by official institutions show that a large portion of these transfers has been made not to an independent private sector but to entities affiliated with the ruling establishment, often through debt settlements. An examination of official data and recent examples of asset transfers presents a different picture of the privatization process in Iran.<\/p>\n

The privatization policy entered a new phase on a large scale in 2005 following the implementation of the policies associated with Article 44 of the Constitution. Under these policies, approximately 80% of state-owned companies were supposed to be transferred to the private sector.<\/p>\n

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Execution of Ordinary Prisoners in Iran: Names That Must Not Be Forgotten<\/h3>\n

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Although the Islamic Republic exploits the shadow and pretext of geopolitical challenges to level charges of espionage, enmity against God (moharebeh), and armed rebellion (baghi) against political prisoners and peaceful protesters in order to silence every critical voice, the shocking rate of executions in Iran against prisoners convicted of ordinary crimes must not be forgotten. This group of prisoners are themselves the primary victims of the regime\u2019s flawed structural, social, and economic policies and the resulting absolute poverty, driven step-by-step toward delinquency.<\/p>\n

Over a one-month period (from May 8 to June 8, 2026), the right to life was stripped from a vast number of ordinary crime prisoners; notably for charges where the possibility of a fair trial, due process, and an investigation into the root causes of the crime never existed. The forthcoming statistics represent only a fraction of the death sentences carried out regarding ordinary prisoners, the actual numbers of which are undoubtedly far higher than the names mentioned in this report due to information blockades and frequent internet shutdowns in Iran.<\/p>\n

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Why the Iranian Regime Rejects U.S. Deals: The Logic of Survival<\/h3>\n

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Despite severe economic pressures, Tehran continues to resist agreements that could ease sanctions and unlock billions in assets.<\/p>\n

The answer, according to this analysis, lies not in economics but in the regime\u2019s fundamental logic of survival.<\/p>\n

As Iran struggles with deep economic crises, a fundamental question arises: why do the Islamic Republic and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) refuse to accept a nuclear agreement that could free blocked assets, lift oil sanctions, and pave the way for easier oil exports?<\/p>\n

From a logical and pragmatic perspective, such an agreement could help revive the economy, reduce major livelihood challenges, and prevent the recurrence of a widespread uprising like the one that took place last January, which was met with severe repression and the killing of thousands. The answer, this analysis argues, lies in the Iranian\u00a0regime survival\u00a0<\/a>strategy rather than in economic considerations alone.<\/p>\n

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MEK Supporters in M\u00fcnster Mobilize for Paris Free Iran Rally Calling for Democratic Republic in Iran<\/h3>\n

M\u00fcnster, Germany \u2013 June 10, 2026 \u2013<\/strong>\u00a0Supporters of the People\u2019s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK<\/span><\/a>) put up posters throughout M\u00fcnster to mobilize support for the major\u00a0Paris Free Iran Rally<\/strong>\u00a0scheduled for\u00a0June 20 in Paris<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0under the slogan \u201cA Democratic Republic for Iran.\u201d The campaign aimed to encourage freedom-loving Iranians and international supporters to participate in the event, which is expected to draw more than 100,000 participants.<\/p>\n

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