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The Guardian Continues to Demonise the Mujahedin-E Khalq Who Seeking Freedom, Democracy and Human Rights in Iran – Opinion

MEK supporters demonstrate for a Free Iran

By Pooya Stone

Struan Stevenson, Coordinator of the Campaign for Iran Change (CiC) and former member of the European Parliament penned an op-ed in which he highlighted the shameful misinformation that has resulted from the Guardian’s shameful defence of the Iranian regime.

He highlighted that just days before the Iranian regime’s act of piracy in the Strait of Hormuz in which it illegally seized the Stena Impero, the Guardian had published a piece about the 5-day event at Ashraf 3 in Albania, organised by the MEK. Stevenson pointed out that the article was full of errors, untruths and inaccuracies.

Iran Not Talking to US Under Any Circumstances

Hossein Dehghan, a senior commander of Iran’s elite Revolutionary Guards

By Jubin Katiraie

Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei’s top military adviser said Wednesday that Iran wouldn’t negotiate with the US under any circumstances, indicating that the Middle East country is toughening its position as the Gulf tanker crisis continues.

Hossein Dehghan, a senior commander of Iran’s elite Revolutionary Guards whose views are seen as a reflection of Khamenei’s, seemed to respond firmly to Western proposals about increasing security in the Strait of Hormuz after the seizure of British tanker, the Stena Impero.

Iran Threatens Brazil for Refusing to Violate US Sanctions

Iran threatens Brazil for refusing to violate US sanctions

By Pooya Stone

Iran has threatened to cut imports from Brazil if the South American country doesn’t allow the two Iranian ships stranded off its shores to refuel, as the US campaign to isolate Iran gains traction.

Iranian ambassador to Brazil Seyed Ali Saqqayian told local news outlets that Iran might find new countries to supply them with corn, soybeans and meat, following the decision made by Brazilian oil company Petrobras’ not to supply fuel to the Iranian Sapid Shipping vessels, which leaves them stranded in Paranaguá port.

US Intends to Protect Shipping in Gulf From Iran

President Donald Trump looks to Secretary of Defense Mark Esper during a ceremony in the Oval Office at the White House

By Jubin Katiraie

The new US defence secretary said Wednesday that the military intends to protect US commercial ships against Iranian threats in the Persian Gulf, but cannot provide naval escorts in every case.

Mark Esper, who previously served as the Army’s top civilian official, said: “We will escort our ships to the degree that the risk demands it… To the degree United States vessels need an escort, we will be there, we will be available to them.

Washington Times: Special Report on MEK’s Free Iran Rally 2019

The Washington Times on Thursday published a special report about the Free Iran gathering that took place earlier this month in Ashraf 3 – the home to the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI, Mujahedin-e Khalq or MEK) in Albania.

By Pooya Stone

The Washington Times on Thursday published a special report about the Free Iran gathering that took place earlier this month in Ashraf 3 – the home to the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI, Mujahedin-e Khalq or MEK) in Albania.

The special report named “Iran: The Power of the Alternative,” which was published in print on July 25, 2019, can be viewed online.

US May Have Downed Second Iranian Drone in Gulf

The US Navy warship that reported bringing down an Iranian drone in the Strait of Hormuz last week may have actually brought down two drones.

By Jubin Katiraie

The US Navy warship that reported bringing down an Iranian drone in the Strait of Hormuz last week may have actually brought down two drones.

One US official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, said that the military did not have definite confirmation, but there “might have been a second” drone brought down.

Saudi Arabia Urges World to Confront Iran’s Violation of Maritime Law

Saudi Arabia urges world to confront Iran’s violation of maritime law

By Pooya Stone

Saudi Arabia urged the international community on Tuesday to do whatever is necessary to stop Iran’s violations of maritime navigation laws.

In a meeting chaired by King Salman bin Abdulaziz, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, the Saudi cabinet said that Iran’s interception of commercial vessels in Gulf waters, including most recently the seizure of a British tanker, violated international law and must be stopped.

Two More Women Hanged in Iran

Two women were hanged at dawn on Tuesday in Iran, according to an informed source, bringing the total number of women executed under the supposed moderate President Hassan Rouhani to at least 93 since he took office in 2013.

By Jubin Katiraie

Two women were hanged at dawn on Tuesday in Iran, according to an informed source, bringing the total number of women executed under the supposed moderate President Hassan Rouhani to at least 93 since he took office in 2013.

The two women who were hanged at the Central Prison of Urmia on July 23 have been identified as Arasteh Ranjbar and Nazdar Vatankhah.

Free Iran Rally in London by MEK Supporters on Saturday

Supporters of the Iranian Resistance in the UK are holding a major rally this Saturday in London to show their support for the ongoing popular anti-regime uprising in Iran.

By Pooya Stone

Supporters of the Iranian Resistance in the UK are holding a major rally this Saturday in London to show their support for the ongoing popular anti-regime uprising in Iran.

The Anglo-Iranian Communities and their supporters will call on the British Government to end the fatal policy of appeasement towards the ‘Iranian regime’. They will also urge Members of Parliament to adopt a firm policy that punishes the ‘mullahs’ for their ‘brutal crimes’ and recognises the right of the Iranian people to overthrow the regime and bring freedom and democracy to their country.

Iran: Record $1.3 Billion Embezzled in a Single Ministry

Some 1.3 billion dollars allocated to importing medical instrumentation has “disappeared” in Iran’s Ministry of Hygiene.

By Jubin Katiraie

Some 1.3 billion dollars allocated to importing medical instrumentation has “disappeared” in Iran’s Ministry of Hygiene.

“$1.3 billion allotted to buy medical instrumentation has disappeared, and it is not clear who has taken the sum and what has been bought,” affirmed Said Namaki, the Minister of Hygiene, according to the governmental website Fararoo.