Iran Focus
London, 19 Feb – The Iranian rial is dropping sharply in value against the US dollar this week, with the cost of one greenback reaching 130,000 rials on Monday, February 18.
This is the biggest gain for the dollar in Iran’s government-controlled forex market in three months, especially as the exchange rate reached 11,000 rials on December 31.
Iran Focus
London, 18 Feb – US companies and government agencies have been targeted in increased cyber attacks by Iranian hackers, which security experts believe may be linked to Donald Trump’s decision to pull out of the 2015 nuclear deal last year.
According to several sources, who were not able to speak publically, the Iranian attacks on US entities have been far more extensive than previously reported, with dozens of businesses and multiple United States agencies hit.
Iran Focus
London, 18 Feb – Supporters of the Iranian Resistance gathered in Germany on Sunday to protest the inclusion of the Iranian Regime’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif at the Munich Security Conference.
Members and supporters of the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) rallied outside the global security summit with banners stating that the Iran Regime is the number one state sponsor of terrorism, the biggest cause of regional instability, and greatest violator of human rights.
By Mehdi
During the state sponsored demonstrations that were held across Iran on February 11th, Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei warned factions within the regime to refrain from in-fighting. However, the quarreling factions continued to accuse each other of creating the country’s current economic misery and escalating political crises.
For instance, the Karaj Friday prayer Imam’s took offense to a speech by Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani. Khamenei had to step in on February 8th, to say, “There is a difference of opinion and you disagree for any reason. That official, this chair, that gentleman, you don’t accept them, that’s no problem, but the February 11 demonstration isn’t a place for retaliation.”
By Pooya Stone
In a speech in Mashhad, Ahmad Khatami, Tehran’s Friday Prayer leader, member of the Assembly of Experts, and member of Supreme Leader Khamenei’s inner circle, admitted, “We have the formula for building an atomic bomb.” He made this announcement during a mourning ceremony according to state run IRNA news agency, on February 9th, 2019. He added, “We consider nuclear energy to be vital to us.” Khatami also said, “Iran never had the intention to build an atomic bomb. Of course, we have the formula but we do not want to use weapons of mass destruction.”
By Jubin Katiraie
The Iranian Regime is terrified about the conference on peace in the Middle East, currently being held in Warsaw, and they have every right to be.
Only a few days ago, it seemed likely that, despite Poland hosting the conference, the European states would continue to condemn the US for pulling out of the Iranian nuclear deal and reimposing sanctions against the Gulf state. Now, thanks to the Regime’s actions, it seems more likely that the US will bring the EU more in line with its policy on Iran.
Iran Focus
London, 14 Feb – Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei issued a confusing message on Wednesday, saying that the regime was “ready to correct its mistakes” but not willing to change itself before going on to bash Western countries for taking legitimate actions against the mullahs or not doing enough to appease them.
He said if Iran would lose both economically and spiritually if it negotiates with the “criminal” US and that Iran must limit its dealings with “cunning” and “untrustworthy” European states.
Iran Focus
London, 13 Feb – The Iranian Regime has said that it held the third session of the closed-door trial of eight environmentalists, held in prison for over a year on bogus espionage charges.
The Mizan news agency, which is affiliated with the Iranian judiciary, reported that on Tuesday the third session of the trial that began last month was held.
The report said that the prosecutor read out more of the 300-page indictment against the defendants – Sam Rajabi, Niloufar Bayani, Taher Ghadirian, Houman Jowkar, Sepideh Kashani, Amir Hossein Khaleghi, Abdolreza Kouhpayeh and Morad Tahbaz.
Iran Focus
London, 13 Feb – Iran-backed Iraqi militia is seizing scrap metal from car bomb vehicle wrecks and other debris left by the war in Iraq in order to make a quick buck from scrap dealers and funnel the money back to the Iranian Regime.
Scrapyard owners, steel plant managers and lawmakers from Mosul said that the Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF) are making millions of dollars from wrecked cars, damaged weapons, water tanks, window frames, and whatever they can find to trade in.
By Mehdi
The Warsaw summit started on Wednesday 13th February and the main focus is peace and security in the Middle East. One of the most significant threats to peace and security in the region is Iran.
While the Warsaw summit is taking place, Iranian communities are gathering in the city. They are ensuring that the calls for freedom and democracy from the people of Iran are heard.
