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Iran’s ‘Reformation’ Is an Illusion
The recent elevation of Masoud Pezeshkian to the presidency in Iran has sparked some misguided optimism among increasingly isolated quarters of the global community. Branded as a “reformist” by Tehran’s lobby and proponents of the long-discredited policy of appeasement, Pezeshkian is being hailed as a harbinger of change. This narrative, however, is not only misleading but dangerous.
By disseminating this myth through its “political proxies,” the regime intends to buy time to pursue its malign policy in the region, and efforts to obtain nuclear weapons, while the world will turn a blind eye to human rights violations in Iran.
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Message to US Senate Meeting- Bipartisan Resolution in Support of The Rights of The Residents of Ashraf 3
Mrs. Maryam Rajavi’s speech: “Distinguished Senators, Honorable dignitaries, I send my greetings to you and your efforts against the religious fascism ruling Iran and supporting democracy in my country.
“Bipartisan Resolution 599 in support of the rights of the residents of Ashraf 3 in Albania is part of a correct policy regarding Iran. This is a crucial step at the right time.
I also extend my gratitude to Senators Jeanne Shaheen and Thom Tillis, senior members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and other honorable members of the Senate who have joined this resolution.
“Let me first pay tribute to the late Senator Lieberman a great friend of the Iranian Resistance and late Senator John McCain, who played a key role in the security of the residents of Ashraf in Iraq and their safe transfer to Albania.”
Iran’s Regime Doubles Down on Regional Warmongering in Response to Internal Crises
In a July 21 meeting with members of the regime’s Majlis (parliament), Iranian regime supreme leader Ali Khamenei described warmongering in the region as the regime’s priority and “still the number one issue in the Islamic world” and said: “What I mentioned about foreign issues and the activities of the diplomatic field to the parliament, one of its examples is the issue of Gaza. Do not stay calm, do not remain silent, work is important. Now, although after months, that initial enthusiasm is not present in many people, the truth is that the same importance of the first days still exists today, if not more. The power of resistance is showing itself more day by day.”
The Alarming Rise of Suicides Among Medical Residents in Iran
In recent days, Iran’s state-run media reported the tragic suicide of Dr. Mehran Khosravanian, marking the tenth suicide among medical residents since the beginning of the year. This disturbing trend has raised significant concerns about the mental health and well-being of healthcare professionals in the country. Before his death, Dr. Khosravanian shared the hardships he faced in an Instagram story. He recounted being forced to sell his car due to overwhelming debt and expressed his desire to buy a second-hand motorcycle, despite his family’s objections. He hoped that this purchase would help him navigate the oppressive traffic and heat of his daily life.
Iranian Security Forces Open Fire on Woman for Violating Hijab Rules
Reports indicate that Iranian regime police officers in the city of Noor, Mazandaran province, shot a young woman named Arezou Badri, whose car was on a list for impoundment due to mandatory hijab regulations. She is now in critical condition and in a coma. Some reports on social media published this news on Wednesday, July 24. An informed source at Khomeini Hospital in Noor City stated that this young woman, “about 30 years old,” was brought to the hospital’s “emergency room on Monday, July 22, after being shot by the State Security Forces (SSF).”
The car of this young woman was on the impound list for not adhering to hijab regulations. The officers ordered her to stop, but she did not stop out of fear. The regime’s SSF first aimed at the car’s tires, and their next shot hit Arezou.
Senior US Senator Introduces Plan to Curb Purchase of Oil from Iran’s Regime
US Republican Senator Lindsey Graham announced on Wednesday, July 24, a legislative proposal to impose tariffs on imports from countries that purchase petroleum products from Iran.
The South Carolina senator also wrote that he presented this plan after extensive discussions with Donald Trump, former President of the United States and Republican candidate in the 2024 presidential election.
According to media reports, Senator Graham had been discussing ways to strengthen the deprivation of the Iranian regime from oil revenues with Trump for months before unveiling the Terrorism Tariff Act.
Death Sentence Issued for Kurdish Civil Activist Pakhshan Azizi
Reports from Evin Prison in Iran indicate that women political prisoners in the women’s ward have demanded the annulment of the death sentence of political prisoner Pakhshan Azizi. According to a report by political prisoner Golrokh Iraee, women prisoners gathered in the prison yard and declared their demand for the cancellation of Azizi’s death sentence. This news outlet has called on all people of Iran to unite with political and ideological prisoners. The women prisoners announced that they would not return to their ward and would remain in the prison yard overnight.
Manchester—July 24, 2024: Freedom-Loving Iranians Organize a Book Fair to Support the Iranian Revolution
Manchester—July 24, 2024: Freedom-loving Iranians and academics living in England, supporters of the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK), organized a book fair and petition collection to back the Iranian Revolution. They urged the UK government to designate Iran’s regime IRGC as a terrorist organization. Showing solidarity with the Iranian people’s cause for their rightful demands, as well as for regime change the attainment of freedom, and the establishment of democracy, citizens have come forward to sign the support petition. Their backing has emboldened the organizers to persist in this campaign.
This Exhibition also aimed to protest the escalating wave of executions in Iran, highlighting the oppressive rule of the mullahs’ regime.
Also, read Iran News in Brief – July 25, 2024