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Rubio, Cardin Introduce Resolution Honoring Victims of Terrorist Attacks Against Argentina’s Jewish Community
As home to the largest Jewish community in Latin America, Argentina has endured multiple terrorist attacks orchestrated by Iranian-backed Hezbollah mercenaries. On March 17, 1992, a truck with explosives detonated at the Israeli Embassy in Buenos Aires, killing 29 and wounding more than 200. Two years later, on July 18, 1994, a car bomb exploded at the Argentine Israelite Mutual Association (AMIA) Jewish Community Center in Buenos Aires, killing 85 and wounding more than 300 people. The attack against the AMIA remains the deadliest terrorist attack in Argentina’s history.
In a posthumous tribute to the fallen victims and the wounded, and following the 30th anniversary of the terrorist attack against AMIA, U.S. Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Ben Cardin (D-MD) introduced a bipartisan resolution to recommit efforts to uphold justice for the victims of these vicious attacks.
Middle East, Centcom Destroyed Eight Houthi Targets in the Red Sea and Yemen
US Central Command (Centcom) forces have destroyed eight targets attributed to the pro-Iranian Yemeni Houthi group in the Red Sea and Yemen. Centcom itself reported this in a note published on Meanwhile, the Yemeni broadcaster owned by the Yemeni group and based in Beirut “Al Masirah” announced that US and British forces had “launched five air strikes on the Ras Issa area, in the Salif district”, in the governorate of Hodeidah, Yemen.
Since mid-November, the Houthis have launched a series of attacks against commercial and military ships transiting the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, which they say are directed or connected in some way to Israel. The Houthis launched these operations “in solidarity with the people of Gaza” and have repeatedly declared that the attacks will not end until the Jewish state ceases military operations against the Strip.
July 11 USCENTCOM Update
In the past 24 hours, U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) forces successfully destroyed five Iranian-backed Houthi uncrewed surface vessels (USV) in the Red Sea.
USCENTCOM forces also successfully destroyed two Houthi uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) over the… pic.twitter.com/aXKmxXS3fm
— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) July 11, 2024
UPDATE: 7:30 AM CEST
The Mullahs’ Regime Failure to Annihilate The Iranian Resistance through Genocide and Massacre
A few weeks before the Free Iran 2024 Summit, Mr. Javaid Rehman, the UN Special Rapporteur on human rights in Iran, presented a new report describing the execution of political prisoners in the 1980s and the 1988 massacre as crimes against humanity and genocide.
On July 1, the third day of the Free Iran 2024 World Summit, titled “Iran: “Crimes Against Humanity and Accountability for Perpetrators,” many participants endorsed Mr. Javaid Rehman’s report and emphasized the need to pursue and punish the perpetrators of this “genocide.”
Ambassador Joachim Rueker, President of the UN Human Rights Council until 2015, said, ” Professor Javaid Rehman published or talked about a new landmark report in which he, according to reports, concluded that the 1988 massacre of thousands of political prisoners in Iran amounted to crimes against humanity, and it is reported that he also mentioned genocide. I think this report needs to be out there for the public to see what the Special Rapporteur has found.”
Why Iran’s People Are The Ultimate Winners of The Mullahs’ Disastrous Election
Iran, a country rich in culture, has been deprived of some basic human blessings such as joy and the enjoyment of life under the of mullahs’ rule. Happiness and joy have been replaced, and even their civil rights have been taken away. Iranian society has regressed to the point where there is no trace of civil rights left. This deplorable situation is the result of the absolute dictatorship imposed on people. The regime has replaced the people’s joy and happiness with death and humiliation.
A contemporary example of the happiness of the oppressed and proud people of Iran is their rejection and boycott of the regime’s sham presidential elections to compensate for the crushing defeats following the death of Ebrahim Raisi, “The Butcher of 1988.” For Khamenei, losing Raisi meant a bleak future for his regime and the collapse of projects aimed at consolidating and exporting terrorism and fundamentalism worldwide. Bringing in second-rate and hardline figures in the sham presidential race was not only ignored by people who have witnessed these performances for decades but also indicated anger, separation, and struggle against the religious charlatans and plunderers. The world clearly saw that most Iranians, even according to the regime’s ridiculous falsification of statistics, despise the mullahs’ rule and want regime change.
New Zealand Announces More Sanctions on Russia, Iran over Ukraine War
New Zealand on Thursday announced further sanctions on Russia and Iran over the Ukraine war.
Announcing the news, Foreign Minister Winston Peters said New Zealand’s latest sanctions target Russians involved in the country’s military-industrial complex as well as actors providing military assistance to Russia.
“These new sanctions include the designation of Russian individuals and entities involved in the illegal transfer of weaponry from North Korea to Russia, for use in Ukraine. These sanctions also target Iranian actors providing military assistance to Russia through the production and supply of drones,” he said.
Iran’s Looming Energy Crisis
Every summer, as temperatures rise, so does electricity consumption in Iran. This year, with an unprecedented heatwave, concerns about power outages have surged among citizens and industrialists alike. The recurring blackouts have not only disrupted daily life but have also inflicted significant financial losses on businesses. In recent years, Iran has faced sudden and prolonged power outages, which have escalated this summer. Abbas Jabalbarezi, the Vice-Chairman of the Industry Commission of the Chamber of Commerce of Iran, disclosed that power cuts in the country’s industrial estates have been scheduled for two days a week.
Russia and Iran Move Towards a Gas OPEC-Style Cartel Amidst Domestic Labor Strikes in Iran
Last week, Gazprom entered into an important gas agreement with the Iranian National Gas Company (NIGC), representing a significant move towards establishing a global gas cartel similar to OPEC for oil. This deal aims to enhance control over gas supplies through pipelines and liquefied natural gas (LNG) to international markets. Russia, Iran, and Qatar alone account for nearly 60 percent of the world’s gas reserves. Russia holds the largest reserves at around 1,688 trillion cubic feet (tcf) and Iran follows with approximately 1,200 tcf. The GECF controls about 71 percent of global gas supplies, 44 percent of its marketed production, 53 percent of its gas pipelines, and 57 percent of its LNG exports.
Paris, July 10, 2024: MEK Supporters in Solidarity With the Iranian Revolution
Paris, France—July 10, 2024: Freedom-loving Iranians and supporters of the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) organized a photo and book exhibition. This exhibition was held in solidarity with the Iranian Revolution and as a protest against the increasing wave of executions carried out by the Iranian regime.
Also, read Iran News in Brief – July 11, 2024
