Let's talk Iran - Nov 8, 2021
Iran: Names of 29 More Protesters Killed During the November 2019 Uprising Released
857 Names Published So Far
Iranian opposition coalition NCRI publishes the names of 29 protesters killed by Iran's security forces during the November 2019 uprising that spread across the country. At least 1,500 protesters were killed by the regime's forces. The names of 857 have been published to this day. LINK
Iran bans newspaper that linked supreme leader to poverty
Iran’s judicial authorities banned a newspaper Monday for publishing a front-page graphic that showed regime dictator Ali Khamenei’s hand drawing the poverty line in Iran amid widespread anger over the country's cratering economy. LINK
Lessons from the gasoline cyberattack in Iran
Regardless of the gas disruption to have been the result of a cyberattack or the Iranian government’s ploy to find temporary remedies for its budget shortfall, this cannot be denied:
The regime is in total and visible disarray and a very tense situation. The mullahs' are terrified that considering the status quo such incidents can quickly turn into a cause for protests and a repeat of the November 2019 uprising. LINK
Iran’s Government Fears Another ‘November’ Protest
The society is in such a situation that any pressure on their living conditions could spark new protests, and this is a reality that the regime knows all too well. LINK
Iran: Farmers, retirees, workers, creditors, hold protest rallies in several cities
The decline in Iran’s economy, spurred by government corruption and destructive policies, has plunged the lives of many people across the country into utter poverty. The rial, Iran’s national currency, has seen a huge dip in the past few years, losing more than 80 percent of its value. LINK
Mohammad Ashtiani denied vital medications in the Central Prison of Karaj near Tehran
Prison guards and clinic staff in the Central Prison of Karaj widely and systematically distribute narcotic drugs and psychotropic drugs among inmates. However, they refuse to provide the most vital medications to Mohammad Ashtiani. Such measures are used by Iran's authorities to pressure political prisoners into succumbing to their demands. LINK
'Less for more is the worst deal of all'
The Biden administration hopes that Iran will be more amenable to a "longer and stronger" deal after getting major nuclear and economic concessions in exchange for a "shorter and weaker" deal. This is an illusion. LINK
Iran wants U.S. assurances it will never abandon nuclear deal if revived
Echoing Iran's official stance, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Saeed Khatibzadeh said Washington must lift all sanctions imposed on Tehran in a verifiable process and "recognize its fault in ditching the pact".
That ongoing stance is likely to cause concern in the United States and with its European allies - France, Britain and Germany - who deem it unrealistic and want to resume June's talks where they left off without new demands.
One Western diplomat said if Tehran was genuinely continuing to demand a guarantee and full lifting of sanctions then it meant Iran was not serious about talks. LINK
Iran-backed militia staged attack on Iraq PM - officials, sources
Two regional officials who spoke on condition of anonymity said Iran had knowledge about the drone attack targeting the Iraqi PM's residence before it was carried out, but that Iranian authorities had not ordered it.
Those who reported this are naïve or seek to bail out Tehran. LINK
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe: Husband urges UK govt to be 'a lot tougher' with Iran over wife's detention as hunger strike continues
Richard Ratcliffe says it has been "pretty cold" during his hunger strike in the last week - but is still urging Britain to step up its efforts to bring his wife home and let Iran know there are "consequences" for "playing these games". LINK