{"id":345914,"date":"2026-06-21T10:04:03","date_gmt":"2026-06-21T09:04:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/?p=345914"},"modified":"2026-06-21T10:42:54","modified_gmt":"2026-06-21T09:42:54","slug":"iran-news-in-brief-june-21-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/iran-news-in-brief-news\/iran-news-in-brief-june-21-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran News in Brief \u2013 June 21, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<figure id=\"attachment_345915\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-345915\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-345915\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/free-iran-rally-paris-21062026.jpg\" alt=\"Thousands of NCRI supporters gathered in Paris despite a last-minute ban by the French authorities\u2014June 20, 2026\" width=\"1000\" height=\"568\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/free-iran-rally-paris-21062026.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/free-iran-rally-paris-21062026-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/free-iran-rally-paris-21062026-768x436.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/free-iran-rally-paris-21062026-739x420.jpg 739w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/free-iran-rally-paris-21062026-150x85.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/free-iran-rally-paris-21062026-696x395.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-345915\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Thousands of NCRI supporters gathered in Paris despite a last-minute ban by the French authorities\u2014June 20, 2026<\/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: 11:30 AM CEST<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Paris Bans Rally as Iranian Dissidents Accuse France of Bowing to Tehran<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-258429 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/just-the-news-logo-e1749582305454.png\" alt=\"just-the-news-logo\" width=\"300\" height=\"101\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Tens of thousands of Iranian dissidents gathered Saturday in Paris for a demonstration that was supposed to be filled with historic symbolism: a city synonymous with revolution and resistance hosting a massive call for the oppressive regime in Iran to be toppled.\u00a0Instead, French authorities banned the march. The result was a confrontation that transformed the annual gathering of the world\u2019s largest Iranian dissident group into a debate about France and whether the government of President Emmanuel Macron yielded to security fears or pressure from Tehran.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, one of the central speakers at the rally organized by the People\u2019s\u00a0Mojahedin\u00a0Organization of Iran, better known as MEK, used his remarks to criticize France for making what he called a \u201ctragic mistake\u201d by canceling the demonstration, which was intended to be the first large-scale MEK gathering since the start of the Israel- and U.S.-led conflict with Iran earlier this year.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/justthenews.com\/world\/paris-bans-rally-iranian-dissidents-accuse-france-bowing-tehran?utm_medium=social_media&amp;utm_source=twitter_social_icon&amp;utm_campaign=social_icons\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong style=\"text-align: justify;\">UPDATE: 10:30 AM CEST<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Maryam Rajavi\u2019s speech At the Free Iran 2026 conference in Paris<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-345890 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/maryam-rajavi-addresses-free-iran-summit-20062026-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"NCRI President-elect Mrs. Maryam Rajavi addresses the 2026 Free Iran World Summit on June 20, 2026\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/maryam-rajavi-addresses-free-iran-summit-20062026-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/maryam-rajavi-addresses-free-iran-summit-20062026-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/maryam-rajavi-addresses-free-iran-summit-20062026-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/maryam-rajavi-addresses-free-iran-summit-20062026-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/maryam-rajavi-addresses-free-iran-summit-20062026-696x391.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/maryam-rajavi-addresses-free-iran-summit-20062026.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Mrs. Maryam Rajavi&#8217;s speech: &#8220;We honor the 45th anniversary of the nationwide Resistance\u2014the day of Iran\u2019s martyrs and political prisoners, and the anniversary of the founding of the National Liberation Army of Iran. Forty-five years of uninterrupted resistance by an entire people against the monster of religious tyranny constitute our greatest asset in the struggle for freedom. This movement founded by\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.maryam-rajavi.com\/en\/leadership-massoud-rajavi-iranian-resistance-accomplished-historical-mission\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Massoud Rajavi<\/strong><\/a> is destined to turn the darkest pages in Iran\u2019s contemporary history. He said: &#8216;Khamenei is dead, and the people will rise to life. The Iranian nation, together with its courageous sons and daughters, stands poised for the decisive battle through uprising and overthrow\u2014the battle of all battles to end a century of dictatorship and herald the blessed birth of freedom and a democratic republic.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">&#8220;Khamenei\u2019s son, who for more than a quarter of a century was his father\u2019s accomplice in massacres and repression, has now inherited the crumbling edifice of Velayat-e Faqih. Yet his is a transient rule, with the inevitability of its overthrow written across its forehead. This is the regime\u2019s final stop.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.maryam-rajavi.com\/en\/national-liberation-army-only-path-to-freedom\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Flame of June 20 Lives On: Resistance Units Take to the Streets Ahead of Historic Paris Rally<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-342690 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/iran-resistance-units-16022026-7-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/iran-resistance-units-16022026-7-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/iran-resistance-units-16022026-7-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/iran-resistance-units-16022026-7-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/iran-resistance-units-16022026-7-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/iran-resistance-units-16022026-7-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/iran-resistance-units-16022026-7-696x391.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/iran-resistance-units-16022026-7-1392x783.jpg 1392w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/iran-resistance-units-16022026-7-1068x600.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/iran-resistance-units-16022026-7.jpg 1430w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">On June 19, ahead of a momentous anniversary for the Iranian people, the Resistance Units of the People\u2019s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) launched a bold campaign of anti-regime activities in the southeastern city of Zahedan. The activists took to the streets to mark June 20, the Day of Martyrs and Political Prisoners.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Through the public display of banners and placards, these brave units renewed their unwavering commitment to the complete overthrow of the clerical dictatorship and the establishment of a democratic, secular republic.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Demonstrating profound political awareness, the Resistance Units spread messages that directly challenged the regime\u2019s survival strategies. Placards welcomed the recent ceasefire, highlighting that war serves as the regime\u2019s shield against popular uprisings, while peace acts as its ultimate \u201cpoison.\u201d The activists underscored that the pursuit of nuclear weapons and regional warmongering are core pillars of the ruling religious fascism.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Furthermore, the units drew a firm and historic line against all forms of dictatorship, echoing the central slogan of the Iranian people: \u201cNeither Shah nor mullahs.\u201d Banners explicitly noted that a dictator is a dictator, whether wearing a crown or a turban.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/english.mojahedin.org\/news\/the-flame-of-june-20-lives-on-resistance-units-take-to-the-streets-ahead-of-historic-paris-rally\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Iran: Two Young Women Executed at the Central Prison of Qazvin<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-340796 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Iran-executions-2-300x188.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"188\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Iran-executions-2-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Iran-executions-2-768x480.png 768w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Iran-executions-2-672x420.png 672w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Iran-executions-2-150x94.png 150w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Iran-executions-2-696x435.png 696w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Iran-executions-2.png 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">According to fresh reports, two young women were executed at the Central Prison of Qazvin, northwest of Tehran, in the early hours of Sunday, June 7, 2026.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">The two prisoners have been identified as 28-year-old Asieh Farahmand and 32-year-old Zeinab Zarrini.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">They had previously been tried in a joint case on charges of deliberate murder and were sentenced to death under the Sharia law of retribution.\u00a0Both women were from\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Qazvin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Qazvin<\/a> and were related to one another. At the time of publication, the execution of the two young women prisoners had not been announced by domestic media outlets or official sources.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">With the execution of Asieh Farahmand and Zeinab Zarrini in the Central Prison of Qazvin, the number of women executed in the 2026 calendar year has risen to fifteen. According to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/wncri.org\/2023\/09\/07\/executions-of-women\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">data recorded<\/a> by the Women\u2019s Committee of the National Council of Resistance of Iran, at least\u00a0343 women\u00a0have been executed in Iran since 2007. Many of the women executed by the Iranian regime are themselves victims of domestic violence and discriminatory family laws. A significant number have acted in self-defense.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wncri.org\/2026\/06\/20\/two-young-women-executed-qazvin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Boris Johnson Savages \u2018Craven\u2019 France for &#8216;Bowing&#8217; To Iran<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-255663 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/daily-express-logo-e1751663076890.jpg\" alt=\"daily-express-logo\" width=\"300\" height=\"126\" \/>Boris Johnson this afternoon launched a furious attack on France, accusing it of &#8220;cravenly bowing&#8221; to Iran&#8217;s hardline regime after authorities banned a major pro-democracy rally in Paris. The former Prime Minister had been due to address an estimated 100,000 supporters of the Iranian opposition at a mass demonstration in the French capital before a Paris court ordered the event cancelled at the last minute. The decision sparked chaotic scenes as thousands of demonstrators who had already gathered in the city found themselves confronted by large numbers of riot police.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-mce-linkchecker-status=\"valid\">Eye-witnesses claimed tear gas was used against protesters. At least 20 people were reportedly arrested and a dozen others suffered serious injuries. Despite the ban, opposition leaders and international political figures later regrouped at the Paris headquarters of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI), where\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.express.co.uk\/latest\/boris-johnson\" data-link-tracking=\"InArticle|Link\">Mr Johnson<\/a> delivered a blistering speech condemning both the Iranian regime and the French authorities.<\/p>\n<div class=\"text-description\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p>Speaking to supporters, the former Conservative leader said he was &#8220;shocked and disappointed&#8221; by the decision to stop the rally, dismissing official explanations as &#8220;absolute nonsense&#8221;.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-description\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p data-marker-percentage=\"25\">He said: &#8220;We know the truth. We know why we&#8217;ve been prevented from having a proper rally of the kind that was two months in preparation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.express.co.uk\/news\/world\/2219888\/boris-johnson-savages-craven-france-bowing-tehran\" 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-june-20-2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Also, read Iran News in Brief \u2013 June 20, 2026<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>THIS PAGE WILL BE UPDATED WITH THE LATEST NEWS UPDATE: 11:30 AM CEST Paris Bans Rally as Iranian Dissidents Accuse France of Bowing to Tehran Tens of thousands of Iranian [&#8230;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":18,"featured_media":345915,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[234],"tags":[277],"class_list":["post-345914","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-iran-news-in-brief-news","tag-iran-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.7 - 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