{"id":347119,"date":"2026-08-06T08:03:43","date_gmt":"2026-08-06T07:03:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/?p=347119"},"modified":"2026-08-06T16:57:56","modified_gmt":"2026-08-06T15:57:56","slug":"iran-news-in-brief-august-6-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/iran-news-in-brief-news\/iran-news-in-brief-august-6-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran News in Brief \u2013 August 6, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_347120\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-347120\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-347120\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Gothenburg-Aug-4-ncri-supporters.jpg\" alt=\"August 4, 2026:\u00a0NCRI supporters in Gothenburg, Sweden, held a rally in solidarity with the\u00a0132nd consecutive week\u00a0of the \u201cNo to Execution Tuesdays\u201d campaign\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Gothenburg-Aug-4-ncri-supporters.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Gothenburg-Aug-4-ncri-supporters-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Gothenburg-Aug-4-ncri-supporters-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Gothenburg-Aug-4-ncri-supporters-746x420.jpg 746w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Gothenburg-Aug-4-ncri-supporters-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Gothenburg-Aug-4-ncri-supporters-696x392.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-347120\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">August 4, 2026:\u00a0NCRI supporters in Gothenburg, Sweden, held a rally in solidarity with the\u00a0132nd consecutive week\u00a0of the \u201cNo to Execution Tuesdays\u201d campaign<\/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: 5:30 P<\/strong><strong style=\"text-align: justify;\">M CEST<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-path-to-node=\"2\">Clashes Between Khamenei Supporters and Shirazi Followers- 140 Arrested and 54 Injured<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-347137 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/alwatannews.net-logo.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"267\" height=\"151\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/alwatannews.net-logo.jpg 267w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/alwatannews.net-logo-150x85.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 267px) 100vw, 267px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-path-to-node=\"4\">Clashes that erupted in the Iraqi city of Karbala revealed tensions between religious and political groups participating in the Arbaeen commemorations of Imam Hussein, amid reports of 140 arrests and 54 injuries.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-path-to-node=\"5\">The confrontations took place after supporters of the Iranian regime gathered in front of the office of Sadegh Shirazi, raising photos of Ali Khamenei and his son Mojtaba, along with banners bearing political and religious slogans.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-path-to-node=\"6\">The Iraqi channel <i data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"18\">Al-Sha&#8217;aier<\/i> reported that some participants chanted slogans deemed provocative by supporters of Khamenei and his son, triggering clashes before Iraqi police intervened to contain the situation.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-path-to-node=\"7\">According to circulating accounts, tensions flared up again later in the surrounding area, prompting Iraqi security forces to use force to quell the unrest. Meanwhile, the reported numbers of detainees and casualties have not been independently verified.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-path-to-node=\"7\"><a href=\"https:\/\/alwatannews.net\/world\/article\/4088486\/%D8%A7%D8%B4%D8%AA%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%83%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%A8%D9%8A%D9%86-%D8%A3%D9%86%D8%B5%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D8%AE%D8%A7%D9%85%D9%86%D8%A6%D9%8A-%D9%88%D9%85%D9%82%D9%84%D8%AF%D9%8A-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B4%D9%8A%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%B2%D9%8A\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Albania Targeted by Over 14.6 Million Cyberattack Attempts in First Half of 2026<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-347135 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/aksk.gov_.al-logo.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"201\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/aksk.gov_.al-logo.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/aksk.gov_.al-logo-150x101.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Albania\u2019s National Cyber Security Authority <a href=\"https:\/\/aksk.gov.al\/en\/aksk-14-6-million-cyberattack-attempts-targeted-information-infrastructures-in-the-first-half-of-2026\/#:~:text=In%20Recommended%E2%80%9A%20Rekomandime-,AKSK%3A%2014.6%20Million%20Cyberattack%20Attempts%20Targeted%20Information%20Infrastructures%20in%20the,56.4%20cyberattack%20attempts%20every%20minute.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">(AKSK) reported<\/a> that the nation faced relentless cyber hostile activity during the first six months of 2026.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">According to official data released by the agency, <em>&#8220;During the first half of 2026 (January\u2013June), a total of 14,628,595 cyberattack attempts were recorded against Albania\u2019s cyber ecosystem.&#8221;<\/em> The authority emphasized the intense volume of these threats, noting that <em>&#8220;This equates to approximately 56.4 cyberattack attempts every minute.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The attempts targeted key national assets across public and private domains:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><strong>Target Breakdown:<\/strong> <em>&#8220;Of the total number of attempted attacks, 54% targeted important information infrastructures, while 46% targeted critical information infrastructures.&#8221;<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Impacted Sectors:<\/strong> <em>&#8220;The attacks were directed at a wide range of sectors, including the financial sector, public administration, digital infrastructure, the energy sector, and other key industries.&#8221;<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">AKSK confirmed that it <em>&#8220;continues to monitor cyber threats on an ongoing basis and strengthen protective measures to enhance the resilience and security of the country\u2019s information infrastructures.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Historical Context and Iranian Cyber Aggression<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">These massive technical attacks occur against a backdrop of prolonged state-sponsored targeting. Speaking in Montenegro on June 5, 2026, Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama explicitly addressed the threat from Tehran while recalling the decision to sever diplomatic relations with the regime:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>&#8220;Everyone knows Albania&#8217;s enemies. We know them. Everyone knows our story with them. The Iranian regime has long been conducting cyberattacks against us and has caused us great damage, which forced us to expel them.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong style=\"text-align: justify;\">UPDATE: 1:30 P<\/strong><strong style=\"text-align: justify;\">M CEST<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Damascus Confronts Iran-Backed Militias in Iraq and Lebanon with \u201cFirm Messages\u201d<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-347127 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/al-majalla-logo.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/al-majalla-logo.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/al-majalla-logo-150x90.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Syrian government has in recent days begun changing its approach to dealing with Iran-aligned militias on both sides of its borders with Iraq and Lebanon. The shift has taken a military form, involving a reorganization of army and security forces in border areas, including the restructuring of Syrian military and security forces responsible for border security in Deir ez-Zor, the Damascus countryside, and the Syrian coast. It has also taken a political form, through clear messages that Syria will not stand idly by in the face of any cross-border attack from Iraq into Syrian territory.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Syrian shift has been driven by several factors. Politically, one of the most prominent is the new position of Saudi Arabia and the Gulf states toward attacks carried out by Iraqi militias against the kingdom and other Gulf countries. Domestically, it is also driven by the growing level of threat posed by Iranian cells inside Syrian territory and along the borders, as well as by Iran&#8217;s direct acknowledgment of this threat in a message conveyed to the Syrian government through Iraqi officials.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">On Thursday, July 30, Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa held separate phone calls with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, discussing regional developments with the two Arab leaders. The calls came one day after Saudi Arabia carried out targeted strikes against positions belonging to Iraqi militias after the latter attacked oil facilities in the kingdom. They also came days after Iran&#8217;s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced strikes on the Al-Tanf border area with Iraq, as well as an Iranian threat conveyed to Damascus through an Iraqi intermediary that any Syrian intervention in Lebanon would be met with an Iranian response.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.majalla.com\/node\/332362\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">America\u2019s Water Systems Are Under Attack. Iran May Be to Blame<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-306739 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/the-hill-web-logo-1.jpg\" alt=\"the hill web logo 1\" width=\"300\" height=\"166\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/the-hill-web-logo-1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/the-hill-web-logo-1-150x83.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">A recent\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/policy\/technology\/6001284-minnesota-water-facilities-cyberattack-investigation-us-iran\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">wave of cyberattacks<\/a>\u00a0on American water systems is raising alarm at all levels of government, with U.S. authorities reportedly suspecting Iran-linked hackers.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fbi.gov\/investigate\/cyber\/alerts\/2026\/malicious-cyber-actors-targeting-water-and-wastewater-sector-internet--facing-programmable-logic-controllers-causing-operational-disruptions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">FBI reported Thursday<\/a> that \u201cmalicious cyber actors\u201d targeted water and wastewater utility companies in at least seven states over the prior four days, resulting in a \u201closs of monitoring and control functionality.\u201d Officials in Michigan, Minnesota and New Jersey have reported attacks.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Federal authorities suspect hackers connected to Iran carried out the attacks, according to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2026\/08\/05\/us\/politics\/water-supply-warnings.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The New York Times<\/a>. But U.S. officials have not definitively determined the source of the disruptions.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Multiple experts told The Hill the modest security systems in place at water treatment facilities make those sites \u201cvulnerable\u201d to attacks. While they could not be certain of Iran\u2019s involvement, they said the behavior was consistent with Tehran\u2019s modus operandi.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a style=\"color: #4db2ec; text-decoration: underline; text-align: justify;\" href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/policy\/defense\/6012602-iran-linked-water-utility-hacks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Sharp Spike in Executions, Death Sentences in Iran<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-257507 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/united-nations-logo.png\" alt=\"united-nations-logo\" width=\"282\" height=\"144\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/united-nations-logo.png 282w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/united-nations-logo-150x77.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 282px) 100vw, 282px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cI am alarmed by the rise in executions and death sentences issued in Iran since March and that capital punishment continues to be used to instill fear among the population and suppress dissent,\u201d UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker T\u00fcrk said in a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ohchr.org\/en\/press-releases\/2026\/08\/iran-turk-says-executions-used-instill-fear-suppress-dissent\">statement<\/a>,\u00a0urging Iranian authorities to urgently halt all executions and move towards the abolition of the death penalty.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Widespread civilian protests against the Government began at the end of 2025 linked to economic unrest, soaring inflation and widespread shortages. The crackdown which followed led to thousands of deaths, with thousands more detained, together with a months-long internet blackout.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">A independent UN fact-finding mission on Iran last month\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/news.un.org\/en\/story\/2026\/07\/1168009\">urged<\/a>\u00a0Iranian authorities to halt the executions of 10 men who took part in protests in Isfahan this year and strongly condemned the 19 July executions of two others\u00a0sentenced to death in the same case.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/news.un.org\/en\/story\/2026\/08\/1168081\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong style=\"text-align: justify;\">UPDATE: 8:00 A<\/strong><strong style=\"text-align: justify;\">M CEST<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">PMOI Resistance Units Amplify The \u2018No to Executions Tuesdays\u2019 Campaign Across Iran<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-346388 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/iran-resistance-units-05072026-3-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"Death to the oppressor, be it the Shah or the Leader\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/iran-resistance-units-05072026-3-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/iran-resistance-units-05072026-3-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/iran-resistance-units-05072026-3-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/iran-resistance-units-05072026-3.jpg 698w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Despite the Iranian regime\u2019s escalating use of public executions to maintain its fragile grip on power, PMOI Resistance Units have taken to the streets across Iran to project messages of defiance in support of the \u201cNo to Executions Tuesdays\u201d campaign. Following the massive nationwide uprisings of January 2026, the religious dictatorship has increasingly resorted to systemic massacres of political prisoners in a desperate attempt to quell a rebellious society that no longer fears its apparatus of repression.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">On August 4, Resistance Units launched a coordinated campaign across major cities\u2014including Tehran, Shiraz, Isfahan, Tabriz, and Kermanshah\u2014risking their safety to display placards and paint graffiti. Activists in Tehran painted graffiti reading, \u201cPolitical prisoners must be freed\u201d and \u201cNo to state executions,\u201d while in Shiraz, messages declared, \u201cNo to the regime of executions.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In Isfahan, Resistance Units held placards supporting the campaign and rejecting capital punishment. The messaging targeted the regime\u2019s pseudo-legal justifications for its crimes, highlighted by activists in Tabriz who displayed a placard reading, \u201cJustice will not be achieved with executions.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/english.mojahedin.org\/news\/pmoi-resistance-units-amplify-the-no-to-executions-tuesdays-campaign-across-iran\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Political Prisoner Parisa Kamali Condemns the Mullahs\u2019 Execution Machine from Yazd Prison<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-344920 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/NCRI-women_Parisa-Kamali.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/NCRI-women_Parisa-Kamali.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/NCRI-women_Parisa-Kamali-150x75.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Parisa Kamali Ardakani, an Iranian political prisoner currently serving an eight-and-a-half-year sentence, has released a powerful audio message from behind the bars of Yazd Central Prison. Despite facing severe repression, internal exile, and lengthy imprisonment, she refuses to be silenced, proving that the regime\u2019s attempts to break the spirit of political prisoners have utterly failed.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In her smuggled audio file, Kamali states that the Iranian people are \u201calways mourning\u201d and have not yet swallowed the grief of the January government massacres. The regime\u2019s strategy of using serial executions and massacres is a desperate tool to instill fear and ensure its survival, but this tactic is fundamentally backfiring by fueling the people\u2019s rage.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Drawing a direct line of systemic state violence spanning decades, Kamali states, \u201cFrom 1988 to this day, blood has been flowing.\u201d She expresses unwavering hope for the future, declaring, \u201cWe have escaped a bitter death and are full of anger. We have faith that a day will come when execution will no longer have a place in our country\u2019s constitution.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Parisa Kamali was arrested on April 29, 2024, in Isfahan and was initially incarcerated in Dowlatabad Prison before facing three separate legal cases brought against her in Isfahan and Ardakan.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/english.mojahedin.org\/news\/political-prisoner-parisa-kamali-condemns-the-mullahs-execution-machine-from-yazd-prison\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"2184\" data-end=\"2599\">Stolen Legacy: How Reza Pahlavi Rewrites His Father\u2019s and Grandfather\u2019s Constitutional Violations as Achievements<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-344380 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/reza-pahlavi-at-swedish-parliament-13042026-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"Reza Pahlavi, the son of Iran's ousted monarchial dictator, speaking at the Swedish Parliament (Riksdag) in Stockholm, Sweden. April 13, 2026\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/reza-pahlavi-at-swedish-parliament-13042026-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/reza-pahlavi-at-swedish-parliament-13042026-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/reza-pahlavi-at-swedish-parliament-13042026-745x420.jpg 745w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/reza-pahlavi-at-swedish-parliament-13042026-150x85.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/reza-pahlavi-at-swedish-parliament-13042026-696x393.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/reza-pahlavi-at-swedish-parliament-13042026.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:align-top\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">In a recent post on X marking the anniversary of the 1906 Constitutional Decree, Reza Pahlavi, the self-styled crown prince of Iran\u2019s defunct monarchy, claimed that \u201ca large part of [the Constitutionalists\u2019] ideals were realized and implemented during the rule of the two Pahlavi kings.\u201d He praised his grandfather, Reza Shah Pahlavi (r. 1925\u20131941), and his father, Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi (r. 1941\u20131979), as executors of constitutionalism, modern justice, and national sovereignty.<\/p>\n<p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:align-top\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">The historical record tells a different story. Far from upholding the 1906 Constitution, both Pahlavi monarchs systematically violated its text, subverted its institutions, and crushed the very movements that sought to realize its promises. What Reza Pahlavi now celebrates as \u201cachievements\u201d were, in fact, the spoils of authoritarian rule\u2014built on coups, constitutional amendments engineered for dynastic power, and the suppression of parliament, press, and political dissent.<\/p>\n<p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:align-top\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">The 1906\u20131907 constitutional framework was Iran\u2019s first serious attempt to limit monarchical absolutism and establish a rule-of-law state. Key provisions included:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:align-top\"><strong>Obligation of the Shah to uphold the constitution<\/strong>\u00a0(Article 51 of the Fundamental Law).<\/li>\n<li class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:align-top\"><strong>Establishment of an elected parliament (Majles)<\/strong>\u00a0with legislative authority and cabinet accountability.<\/li>\n<li class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:align-top\"><strong>Guarantees of civil liberties<\/strong>, including freedom of the press and freedom of association (subject to religious constraints in the 1907 Supplement).<\/li>\n<li class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:align-top\"><strong>Judicial independence<\/strong>, with judges protected from arbitrary dismissal (Articles 81\u201382 of the 1907 Supplement).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/irannewsupdate.com\/news\/infightings\/stolen-legacy-how-reza-pahlavi-rewrites-his-fathers-and-grandfathers-constitutional-violations-as-achievements\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"2184\" data-end=\"2599\">Iran\u2019s Teachers Under Pressure: Why the Regime Fears Independent Educators<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-327394 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/iran-tehran-retired-teachers-0501202-300x168.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/iran-tehran-retired-teachers-0501202-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/iran-tehran-retired-teachers-0501202-768x429.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/iran-tehran-retired-teachers-0501202-751x420.jpg 751w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/iran-tehran-retired-teachers-0501202-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/iran-tehran-retired-teachers-0501202-696x389.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/iran-tehran-retired-teachers-0501202.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"618\" data-end=\"1086\">The repression of teachers in Iran has intensified significantly following the nationwide protests of January 2026, with educators, labor activists, and independent union members increasingly targeted by security forces. Human rights reports indicate that the authorities have expanded their crackdown beyond the protest period itself, using arrests, judicial harassment, and administrative penalties to silence one of the country\u2019s most influential social groups.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"1088\" data-end=\"1397\">Teachers have long occupied a respected position within Iranian society, particularly in local communities where they play a central role in education and civic life. Their visible participation in nationwide demonstrations placed many educators under close surveillance by intelligence and security agencies.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"1445\" data-end=\"1761\">According to reports, numerous teachers and education workers were detained not only during the nationwide protests but also weeks and even months after demonstrations had subsided. Many arrests were carried out without due process, particularly in smaller cities where labor activists remained under close scrutiny.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/irannewsupdate.com\/news\/society\/irans-teachers-under-pressure-why-the-regime-fears-independent-educators\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"2184\" data-end=\"2599\">Iran Human Rights Review: At Least 77 Executions and 160 Arrests Recorded in July 2026<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-255053 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/iran-gallows-hangling-300x167.webp\" alt=\"iran-gallows-hangling\" width=\"300\" height=\"167\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/iran-gallows-hangling-300x167.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/iran-gallows-hangling-150x83.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/iran-gallows-hangling.webp 690w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"597\" data-end=\"865\">The Iranian regime continued its sweeping crackdown on dissent throughout July 2026, carrying out at least 77 executions, arresting 160 people, and leaving 19 civilians dead in shootings by security forces, according to documented human rights reports.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"867\" data-end=\"1146\">The month\u2019s figures illustrate the continued use of executions, arbitrary detention, and lethal force as central instruments of repression. Particularly alarming was the execution of seven political prisoners, many of whom had been arrested during recent nationwide protests.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"1188\" data-end=\"1299\">Human rights monitors documented 77 executions in prisons across Iran during July. Those executed included:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"1301\" data-end=\"1511\">\n<li data-section-id=\"11dml40\" data-start=\"1301\" data-end=\"1371\">7 political prisoners (five executed in prison and two publicly)<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"mne7r9\" data-start=\"1372\" data-end=\"1385\">3 women<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"25j8nw\" data-start=\"1386\" data-end=\"1412\">2 juvenile offenders<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"olfppv\" data-start=\"1413\" data-end=\"1436\">65 male prisoners<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"66horc\" data-start=\"1437\" data-end=\"1460\">4 Baluch citizens<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"196m5vq\" data-start=\"1461\" data-end=\"1486\">10 Kurdish citizens<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1lh5duf\" data-start=\"1487\" data-end=\"1511\">5 Afghan nationals<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/irannewsupdate.com\/news\/human-rights\/iran-human-rights-review-at-least-77-executions-and-160-arrests-recorded-in-july-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"2184\" data-end=\"2599\">Parliamentary Research Center Warns About Expansion of Poverty in Iran<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"2184\" data-end=\"2599\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-310291 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Iran-Poverty-300x188.jpg\" alt=\"Iran Poverty\" width=\"300\" height=\"188\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Iran-Poverty-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Iran-Poverty-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Iran-Poverty-150x94.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Iran-Poverty-696x435.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Iran-Poverty.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">A new report by the Iranian regime\u2019s Parliamentary Research Center paints an alarming picture of the future of livelihoods and the expansion of poverty in Iran. According to the state-run Siasat Rooz newspaper on July 27, \u201cIf the current trend continues, the poverty rate will increase from 41% in 2026 to 45.5% in 2028.\u201d As a result, nearly half of the country\u2019s population would be living below the poverty line. These figures are not merely economic indicators; they reflect conditions that many citizens experience through rising daily expenses, declining purchasing power, and increasing difficulty in meeting basic needs.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Iranian regime\u2019s Parliamentary Research Center emphasizes in its report that the expansion of poverty is not limited to declining household incomes. It identifies deteriorating educational quality, the gradual removal of healthcare services from household budgets, malnutrition, rising school dropout rates, increased child labor, and the expansion of social harms as among the most significant consequences of this trend.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/iranfocus.com\/economy\/58548-parliamentary-research-center-warns-about-expansion-of-poverty-in-iran\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"2184\" data-end=\"2599\">The Pressure of Growing Cost of Living on Iranian Families<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"2184\" data-end=\"2599\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-310953 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Irans-Labor-Ministry-Wrongly-Claims-Eradicating-A-Large-Part-Of-Absolute-Poverty-300x188.jpg\" alt=\"Irans Labor Ministry Wrongly Claims Eradicating A Large Part Of Absolute Poverty\" width=\"300\" height=\"188\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Irans-Labor-Ministry-Wrongly-Claims-Eradicating-A-Large-Part-Of-Absolute-Poverty-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Irans-Labor-Ministry-Wrongly-Claims-Eradicating-A-Large-Part-Of-Absolute-Poverty-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Irans-Labor-Ministry-Wrongly-Claims-Eradicating-A-Large-Part-Of-Absolute-Poverty-150x94.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Irans-Labor-Ministry-Wrongly-Claims-Eradicating-A-Large-Part-Of-Absolute-Poverty-696x435.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Irans-Labor-Ministry-Wrongly-Claims-Eradicating-A-Large-Part-Of-Absolute-Poverty.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The livelihood challenges facing the Iranian people have forced what is described as a \u201csurvival economy\u201d upon society. According to the state-run Entekhab news website on August 3, a survival economy is \u201can economy in which people monetize every small opportunity, not out of interest in a minimalist lifestyle or sustainable consumption, but in order to manage their daily expenses under the pressure of rising living costs.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In previous years, online marketplaces were primarily used to buy and sell homes, cars, and investment assets. Today, however, browsing listings on these platforms presents a very different picture of the financial condition of Iranian households. These advertisements indicate changing consumption patterns and mounting economic pressures, reflecting the growing impoverishment of Iranian society.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">On August 4, the state-run Rokna news agency published a report titled \u201cUnusual Listings on Divar (a website for classified ads): From Selling Hair to Renting Laptops!\u201d stating:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cThe growing number of online listings featuring unusual items such as human hair, second-hand shoes, and empty perfume bottles reflects economic changes and financial pressures in society.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/iranfocus.com\/economy\/58554-the-pressure-of-growing-cost-of-living-on-iranian-families\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"2184\" data-end=\"2599\">Iran\u2019s Talks with the U.S. Expose Rare Public Split Inside the Ruling Establishment<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-332454 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1966527_701-e1748956042795-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"The Iranian regime's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi steps off the plane in Beirut\u2014 September 22, 2024\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1966527_701-e1748956042795-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1966527_701-e1748956042795-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1966527_701-e1748956042795-746x420.jpg 746w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1966527_701-e1748956042795-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1966527_701-e1748956042795-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1966527_701-e1748956042795.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Tehran<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 Efforts to bring Iran and the United States back to the negotiating table have exposed a rift within the political structure of the Islamic Republic that can no longer be explained by the traditional divide between reformists and conservatives. Mohammad Javad Zarif, the former foreign minister, and Mehdi Mohammadi, the strategic adviser to the speaker of parliament, despite coming from different political backgrounds, have both called for making use of the opportunity for diplomacy. At the same time, Davood Mohammadinia, a former member of Iran\u2019s nuclear negotiating team, has warned that opponents of this path have gone so far as to challenge the Supreme National Security Council itself.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">This realignment comes as regional mediators have intensified efforts to prevent a return to war. Qatar, Oman and Pakistan have pursued consultations over the<a href=\"https:\/\/irannewswire.org\/fragile-ceasefire-strait-of-hormuz-dispute\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/irannewswire.org\/fragile-ceasefire-strait-of-hormuz-dispute\/\">\u00a0Strait of Hormuz<\/a>\u00a0and a possible path toward dialogue between Tehran and Washington. Yet Tehran and Washington continue to offer different accounts of the nature of these contacts. Foreign Ministry spokesman\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.armanmeli.ir\/fa\/news\/1516698\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.armanmeli.ir\/fa\/news\/1516698\">Esmail Baghaei said<\/a>: \u201cWe are not negotiating with the United States. The negotiations are with Oman and are focused on reaching an understanding on a mechanism that would ensure safe navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/irannewswire.org\/iran-us-talks-ruling-establishment-split\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"2184\" data-end=\"2599\">Gothenburg Rally Backing the 132nd Week of \u201cNo to Execution Tuesdays\u201d Across 59 Iranian Prisons<\/h3>\n<p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:align-top\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">Gothenburg, Sweden \u2014 August 4, 2026:\u00a0Supporters of the People\u2019s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (<a class=\"reset interactable cursor-pointer decoration-1 underline-offset-1 text-super hover:underline\" href=\"https:\/\/english.mojahedin.org\/about-iranian-opposition-pmoi-mek\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"text-box-trim-both\">PMOI\/MEK<\/span><\/a>) held a rally in solidarity with the\u00a0<a class=\"reset interactable cursor-pointer decoration-1 underline-offset-1 text-super hover:underline\" href=\"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/human-rights\/2026\/08\/irans-no-to-execution-tuesdays-campaign-reaches-week-132-as-hunger-strike-continues-in-59-prisons\/89017\/\" rel=\"\"><span class=\"text-box-trim-both\">132nd consecutive week<\/span><\/a>\u00a0of the \u201c<a class=\"reset interactable cursor-pointer decoration-1 underline-offset-1 text-super hover:underline\" href=\"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/tag\/no-to-execution-tuesdays\/\" rel=\"\"><span class=\"text-box-trim-both\">No to Execution Tuesdays<\/span><\/a>\u201d campaign, a movement protesting the Iranian regime\u2019s escalating executions and systematic repression.<\/p>\n<div class=\"lyte-wrapper\" title=\"Gothenburg Rally Backing the 132nd Week of &ldquo;No to Execution Tuesdays&rdquo; Across 59 Iranian Prisons\" style=\"width:853px;max-width:100%;margin:5px;\"><div class=\"lyMe\" id=\"WYL_SmTc0j1Sm98\" 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%2FSmTc0j1Sm98%2Fhqdefault.jpg\" \/><meta itemprop=\"embedURL\" content=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SmTc0j1Sm98\" \/><meta itemprop=\"duration\" content=\"PT1M42S\" \/><meta itemprop=\"uploadDate\" content=\"2026-08-05T09:46:18Z\" \/><\/div><div id=\"lyte_SmTc0j1Sm98\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FSmTc0j1Sm98%2Fhqdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\" itemprop=\"name\">Gothenburg Rally Backing the 132nd Week of \u201cNo to Execution Tuesdays\u201d Across 59 Iranian Prisons<\/div><\/div><button tabindex=\"0\" class=\"play\"><\/button><div class=\"ctrl\"><div class=\"Lctrl\"><\/div><div class=\"Rctrl\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><noscript><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/SmTc0j1Sm98\" 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%2FSmTc0j1Sm98%2F0.jpg\" alt=\"Gothenburg Rally Backing the 132nd Week of &ldquo;No to Execution Tuesdays&rdquo; Across 59 Iranian Prisons\" width=\"853\" height=\"460\" \/><br \/>Watch this video on YouTube<\/a><\/noscript><meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"Gothenburg, Sweden \u2014 August 4, 2026: Supporters of the People\u2019s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) held a rally in solidarity with the 132nd consecutive week of the \u201cNo to Execution Tuesdays\u201d campaign, a movement protesting the Iranian regime\u2019s escalating executions and systemic repression.\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"lL\" style=\"max-width:100%;width:853px;margin:5px;\"><\/div><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"2184\" data-end=\"2599\">Participants also highlighted the regime\u2019s intensifying crackdown, the rising number of executions, and broader repressive measures. They chanted slogans such as\u00a0\u201cDown with the executioner regime\u201d\u00a0and called for the\u00a0immediate release of all political prisoners.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/iranian-communities\/2026\/08\/gothenburg-rally-backing-the-132nd-week-of-no-to-execution-tuesdays-across-59-iranian-prisons\/89046\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"2184\" data-end=\"2599\">Berlin Exhibition Condemns Iran\u2019s Wave of Executions and Calls for a Democratic Republic in Iran<\/h3>\n<p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:align-top\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">Berlin, Germany \u2013 August 4, 2026 \u2013\u00a0Supporters of the People\u2019s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (<a class=\"reset interactable cursor-pointer decoration-1 underline-offset-1 text-super hover:underline\" href=\"https:\/\/english.mojahedin.org\/about-iranian-opposition-pmoi-mek\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"text-box-trim-both\">PMOI\/MEK<\/span><\/a>) held a book table and photo exhibition condemning the execution of political prisoners, as well as protesters arrested during the January 2026 uprising.<\/p>\n<div class=\"lyte-wrapper\" title=\"Berlin Exhibition Condemns Iran&rsquo;s Wave of Executions and Calls for a Democratic Republic in Iran\" style=\"width:853px;max-width:100%;margin:5px;\"><div class=\"lyMe\" id=\"WYL_kmSrlfpy9Xo\" 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%2FkmSrlfpy9Xo%2Fhqdefault.jpg\" \/><meta itemprop=\"embedURL\" content=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kmSrlfpy9Xo\" \/><meta itemprop=\"duration\" content=\"PT1M23S\" \/><meta itemprop=\"uploadDate\" content=\"2026-08-05T09:32:14Z\" \/><\/div><div id=\"lyte_kmSrlfpy9Xo\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FkmSrlfpy9Xo%2Fhqdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\" itemprop=\"name\">Berlin Exhibition Condemns Iran\u2019s Wave of Executions and Calls for a Democratic Republic in Iran<\/div><\/div><button tabindex=\"0\" class=\"play\"><\/button><div class=\"ctrl\"><div class=\"Lctrl\"><\/div><div class=\"Rctrl\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><noscript><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/kmSrlfpy9Xo\" 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%2FkmSrlfpy9Xo%2F0.jpg\" alt=\"Berlin Exhibition Condemns Iran&rsquo;s Wave of Executions and Calls for a Democratic Republic in Iran\" width=\"853\" height=\"460\" \/><br \/>Watch this video on YouTube<\/a><\/noscript><meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"Berlin, Germany \u2013 August 4, 2026 \u2013 Supporters of the People\u2019s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) held a book table and photo exhibition condemning the execution of political prisoners, as well as protesters arrested during the January 2026 uprising. The event denounced the ruling clerical regime, describing the executions as a blatant violation of human rights. The exhibition paid tribute to the victims by displaying their photographs at various locations and reaffirmed its commitment to continue the struggle until the regime is overthrown and a democratic republic founded on peace, freedom, and justice is established in Iran.\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"lL\" style=\"max-width:100%;width:853px;margin:5px;\"><\/div><\/p>\n<p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:align-top\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">The event denounced the ruling clerical regime, describing the executions as a blatant violation of human rights. The exhibition paid tribute to the victims by displaying their photographs at various locations and reaffirmed its commitment to continue the struggle until the regime is overthrown and a democratic republic founded on peace, freedom, and justice is established in Iran.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/iranian-communities\/2026\/08\/berlin-exhibition-condemns-irans-wave-of-executions-and-calls-for-a-democratic-republic-in-iran\/89041\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"2184\" data-end=\"2599\">Paris Exhibition Condemns Executions, Calls for a Democratic Republic in Iran<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-347121 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Paris-Aug-4-ncri-supporters.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"195\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Paris-Aug-4-ncri-supporters.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Paris-Aug-4-ncri-supporters-150x98.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:align-top\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">Paris, France \u2013 August 4, 2026 <strong>\u2013<\/strong>\u00a0Supporters of the People\u2019s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (<a class=\"reset interactable cursor-pointer decoration-1 underline-offset-1 text-super hover:underline\" href=\"https:\/\/english.mojahedin.org\/about-iranian-opposition-pmoi-mek\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"text-box-trim-both\">PMOI\/MEK<\/span><\/a>) held a book table and photo exhibition condemning the execution of political prisoners, as well as protesters arrested during the January 2026 uprising.<\/p>\n<p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:align-top\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">The event highlighted the Iranian people\u2019s call for a democratic republic under the leadership of the Iranian Resistance as a path toward peace, freedom, and justice.<\/p>\n<p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:align-top\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">Organizers called on the French public and the international community to recognize the suffering of the Iranian people and their firm rejection of all forms of dictatorship, whether\u00a0<a class=\"reset interactable cursor-pointer decoration-1 underline-offset-1 text-super hover:underline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/society\/who-was-mohammad-reza-pahlavi-shah-irans-last-pahlavi-dictator\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"text-box-trim-both\">monarchical<\/span><\/a>\u00a0or theocratic. Through powerful images and personal testimonies, the exhibition showcased the courage and sacrifices of participants in the January 2026 uprising while denouncing the regime\u2019s ongoing human rights violations, including the execution of political prisoners.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"2184\" data-end=\"2599\"><a href=\"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/iranian-communities\/2026\/08\/paris-exhibition-condemns-executions-calls-for-a-democratic-republic-in-iran\/89028\/\" 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-august-5-2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Also, read Iran News in Brief \u2013 August 5, 2026<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>THIS PAGE WILL BE UPDATED WITH THE LATEST NEWS UPDATE: 5:30 PM CEST Clashes Between Khamenei Supporters and Shirazi Followers- 140 Arrested and 54 Injured Clashes that erupted in the Iraqi city of Karbala revealed tensions between religious and political groups participating in the Arbaeen commemorations of Imam Hussein, amid reports of 140 arrests and [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":18,"featured_media":347120,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[234],"tags":[277],"class_list":["post-347119","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 v28.2 - 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