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Raisi’s inability to quell Iran’s widespread protests foretells the regime’s collapse

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Based on what state media reported as the "side-lines" of this meeting, one can conclude that it was held to settle scores among regime officials and unite them in their response to Iran's nationwide uprising.
Based on what state media reported as the "side-lines" of this meeting, one can conclude that it was held to settle scores among regime officials and unite them in their response to Iran's nationwide uprising.
Based on what state media reported as the “side-lines” of this meeting, one can conclude that it was held to settle scores among regime officials and unite them in their response to Iran’s nationwide uprising.

 

Ebrahim Raisi, the president of Iran, presided over a closed-door session of the regime’s parliament on Sunday, December 4. Even though very little information from this meeting has leaked, it serves as a tip-off to the growing infighting.

During the meeting, Raisi “criticized the parliament” and warned MPs “for taking wrong decisions in some of the parliamentary committees,” according to the official IRNA News Agency. He also asked MPs to “fairly judge and speak about the ministers’ and local officials’ performances” and to “leave the final decision in selecting local and national authorities to the government.”

“Some parliamentarians were arguing with ministers, wreaking havoc in the Majlis and preventing ministers from speaking. As a result, the parliament’s speaker was forced to ask MPs to calm down and allow ministers to speak,” IRNA added.

 

 

Raisi, a ruthless mass murderer best known for his role in the 1988 massacre of 30,000 political prisoners, was chosen as Khamenei’s successor in a sham election widely boycotted by the people.

His presidency was the most crucial piece of Khamenei’s puzzle of consolidating the ruling theocracy in the face of an impending uprising. Earlier in 2020, Khamenei handpicked the parliament, paving the way for Mohseni Ejei, another mass murderer, to succeed Raisi as chief of the judiciary in 2022.

Since its inception, the tightly vetted parliament has been a hotbed of infighting. However, the nationwide uprising has exacerbated these squabbles, rendering the situation within Khamenei’s faction uncontrollable, forcing him to constantly warn his ilk.

Since the beginning of the protests, Khamenei’s MPs have repeatedly labelled Raisi’s administration “incapable,” slandering his “closed ministries” for failing to address “the country’s problems.”

Despite Khamenei’s repeated warnings to the Majlis to strengthen Raisi’s government and avoid impeaching ministers, parliamentarians impeached or forced the resignation of three labour, education, and urban and road development ministers.

 

“Amend your cabinet before we impeach the majority of your ministers,” MP Jalil Rahimi Jahan Abadi warned Raisi on December 3, according to the state-run Etemad online website.

Raisi’s government has caved in response to these pressures. “At least ten officials will change in local and national posts as a result of the president’s decision,” Ali Bahadori Jahromi, the government’s spokesperson, said on December 4, according to state TV.

Raisi’s failure to lead the executive branch is only one aspect of Khamenei’s abject failure to consolidate power in his regime. By having a unified governing body, Khamenei chose to suppress any uprising. He appointed three notorious henchmen, Raisi, Eje’i, and Parliament’s Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, to carry out his orders at any cost.

History appears to repeat itself. The Shah, Iran’s last monarchical dictator, had also banned all political parties, resulting in a one-party state. A few months before Iran’s anti-monarchical revolution in 1979, his parliament featured scenes of handpicked MPs criticizing General Azhari’s military regime. Under duress, Azhari was forced to resign.

 

 

Khamenei has learned his lesson, emphasizing repeatedly in recent years that taking a step back causes his regime to collapse. The Iranian people and their organized Resistance movement are well aware of this, and they are increasing their efforts to destabilize the regime at any cost.

 

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Iran’s Nationwide Uprising, Nightly Protests- Day 82

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Paying homage to martyrs, setting ablaze Basij bases, widespread strikes in bazaars and universities.
Paying homage to martyrs, setting ablaze Basij bases, widespread strikes in bazaars and universities.

Paying homage to martyrs, setting ablaze Basij bases, widespread strikes in bazaars and universities.

 

On Tuesday, December 6, on the 82nd day of the uprising and the 2nd day of extensive bazaar strikes and university sit-ins and protests, a commemoration ceremony for the martyrs of the uprising was held in Anzali and Mahabad. Students at Sharif University turned the speech of Alireza Zakani, Tehran’s Mayer, into an anti-government protest by chanting “Death to Khamenei.

” The science and technology students also disrupted the speech by Ebrahim Raisi’s government spokesperson, Ali Bahadori Jahormi, by chanting, “Shame on you, Shame on you.”

 

 

In Anzali, suppressive forces attacked locals who had converged to pay homage to the slain Mehran Samak. People expressed their protest by chanting, “Death to Khamenei,” “Death to the dictator (referring to Ali Khamenei),” “This year is the year of sacrifice; Seyed Ali (Khamenei) will be overthrown,” “Pledge to our fallen comrades, we remain steadfast to the end!” and “I will kill whoever killed my brother.” The regime’s agents shot at the crowd with tear gas and shotguns.

In Mahabad, locals paid their respect to six martyrs, Kobra Sheikheh, Fereshteh Ahmadi, Samko Mowloudi, Shahu Khezri, Zaniar Abubakri, and Masoud Ahmadzadeh, on the 40th day of their martyrdom. People chanted, “Death to the dictator (referring to Ali Khamenei),” and “Martyrs never die in vain.” In Saqez, on the 40th day of Fereydoun Farrokhi’s martyrdom, the crowd yelled, “The martyr is alive,” and “Fereydoun is a hero; he is a martyr of Kurdistan.” Residents of Amol (Northern Iran) also commemorated Ali Fazeli on his 40th day of martyrdom.

 

 

On Monday, December 5, and Tuesday, December 6, in Bushehr, Karaj, Shiraz, Qazvin, Bandar Abbas, and Quds city of Tehran, defiant youths attacked infamous Basij bases by throwing Molotov cocktails. They also set fire to a Basij base in Mashhad, the regime’s public scrutiny office in Ilam, the site of one of the regime’s agents in Saqez, and the clerical regime’s Propaganda Department in Yasuj. Defiant youths destroyed and set on fire the banners depicting Ruhollah Khomeini, Ali Khamenei, and Qasem Soleimani (former commander of Qods force), and a banner of paramilitary Basij force in the cities of Yazd, Shush, Falavarjan, Isfahan, Eslamshahr, Urmia, Bandar Abbas, Dezful and Karaj.

 

 

Simultaneous with students’ protests at the universities, one of Tehran’s school girl students staged their protest by chanting “Death to the child-killing government.”

 

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Iran’s Nationwide Uprising – Day 82

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Second day of bazaar strikes in Tehran and other cities. Sit-ins, and demonstrations by students across Iran
The second day of bazaar strikes in Tehran and other cities. Sit-ins, and demonstrations by students across Iran.

Second day of bazaar strikes in Tehran and other cities. Sit-ins, and demonstrations by students across Iran

 

On Tuesday, December 6, the 82nd day of the nationwide uprising, bazaars’ strike throughout the country continued for the second day running. In Tehran, shops in Lalezar, Zargaran, and Reza bazaars, Sohravardi, Sadeghieh, Takiyeh Dowlat, Saadi Street, Narmak, Ekbatan, and many other areas continue with their strike.

 

 

Bazaars and shops in many cities, including Baneh, Sanandaj, Ravansar, Nowbahar, Kermanshah, Marivan, Islamabad Gharb, Javanrud, Isfahan, Lahijan, Bojnurd, Najaf Abad, Zarinshahr, Mashhad, Marvdasht, Brujen, Dehgolan, Shahr-e Quds, Bandar Anzali, Sari, Shiraz, Divandareh, Qorveh, Shahr-e Babak in Kerman, Dizej in Urmia, Arak, Gilan Gharb, Iranshahr, Ilam, Kuzaran, Kamyaran, Bushehr, Shahinshahr, Shahr-e Kord, Kerman, Malek Shahr of Isfahan, Abhar, Nobandan in Chabahar, Salehiyeh (Baharistan in Tehran), Hamedan, Kazerun, Ardabil, Hafshejan, Kerend-e Gharb, Paveh, Karaj, Gorgan, Qazvin, Yazd, Mahabad, Rasht, Semirom, and Yazdanshahr were also on strike. The regime is trying to break the bazaar strikes by all means to no avail. Suppressive forces stormed some shops in a bid to force them to open.

 

 

Students in Tehran at Sharif, Allameh, Language and Literature Faculty of Tehran University, Azad Tehran of Sohanak, Azad Tehran North, and Khajeh Nasir universities and in other cities, at the Azad University of Tabriz, Kurdistan University of Sanandaj, Sanandaj Technical University for girls, Noshirvani University in Babol, Azad in Qazvin, Beheshti Technical University in Karaj, Isfahan and Khorasgan universities staged sit-ins and strikes for the second day running. Among others, students were chanting, “Their promises are hollow. Their answer is revolution.”

Truck drivers on Qom Highway, employees of Mashhad bus services, and workers at Isfahan’s Sepahan Cement Company joined the nationwide strike.

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Iran’s nationwide uprising continues, as protesters prepare for a three-day campaign of intensified rallies

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On Friday, residents of several cities in the unrest-ridden Sistan & Baluchestan Province held large-scale rallies, marking the start of the 79th day of Iran's nationwide protests, which demonstrators have been calling a "revolution" on the streets of many cities.
On Friday, residents of several cities in the unrest-ridden Sistan & Baluchestan Province held large-scale rallies, marking the start of the 79th day of Iran's nationwide protests, which demonstrators have been calling a "revolution" on the streets of many cities.
On Friday, residents of several cities in the unrest-ridden Sistan & Baluchestan Province held large-scale rallies, marking the start of the 79th day of Iran’s nationwide protests, which demonstrators have been calling a “revolution” on the streets of many cities.

 

Brave men and women, as well as many teenagers, took to the streets in anti-regime protests, chanting slogans such as “Death to Khamenei!” “The Basij/IRGC must perish!” “We’re going to overthrow [the mullahs’ regime] with or without the hijab!”

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Iranian protesters celebrate regime’s World Cup defeat, as protests continue across the nation

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Millions of Iranians tuned in to watch Iran's World Cup match against the United States.
Millions of Iranians tuned in to watch Iran's World Cup match against the United States.
Millions of Iranians tuned in to watch Iran’s World Cup match against the United States.Iranians, who consider themselves to be a soccer-crazy nation, watched the game intently, hoping that “Team Melli,” the mullahs’ de facto team, would lose.

 

After more than 100 thrilling minutes, the regime’s team was defeated, and Iranian cities erupted in scenes of joy and jubilation for a people who have been zealously opposing anything that represents the ruling theocracy for the past three months.

 

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Former senior US officials reject Robert Malley’s office’s statement on Iranian Resistance

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Last week, Robert Malley, the US Special Envoy for Iran, issued a statement criticizing the People’s Mojahedin of Iran (PMOI/MEK), whilst also repeating tired allegations frequently used by the Iranian regime and its apologists.
Last week, Robert Malley, the US Special Envoy for Iran, issued a statement criticizing the People’s Mojahedin of Iran (PMOI/MEK), whilst also repeating tired allegations frequently used by the Iranian regime and its apologists.

 

“While the United States revoked the designation of the MEK as a foreign terrorist organization in September 2012, the United States does not see the MEK as a viable democratic opposition movement that is representative of the Iranian people. The State Department continues to have serious concerns about the MEK as an organization, including allegations of abuse against its own member,” Robert Malley stated.

“Desperate to revive the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), US Envoy Robert Malley has sought to appease the Iranian government by publicly discrediting one of regime’s primary opposition group,” the statement of renowned American politicians reads in part.

On the surface, Mr. Malley's statement was a response to the Iranian regime falsely accusing the US Government of training MEK members, as well as the allegation that MEK members were mistreated by their own leadership. This is yet another obvious instance of Iranian regime propaganda.
On the surface, Mr. Malley’s statement was a response to the Iranian regime falsely accusing the US Government of training MEK members, as well as the allegation that MEK members were mistreated by their own leadership. This is yet another obvious instance of Iranian regime propaganda.

 

“U.S. diplomatic personnel visited the two MEK camps in Iraq before they relocated to Albania and have since visited the compound in which they now reside. Likewise, most, if not all, of the signatories to this statement have visited the Albanian camp and interacted directly with MEK members. In Albania, as before in Iraq, there is no credible evidence of any human rights problems within the MEK,” American politicians remarked.

While underlining that “Mr. Malley’s statement parrots the same falsehoods made by the religious dictatorship that rules Iran,” the American luminaries considered a “a senior American official repeating such false claims while MEK and fellow protestors are being brutally suppressed is outrageous, and in fact, facilitates the regime’s killing machine on the streets and campuses across Iran.”

It is worth noting that the American politicians’ statement was welcomed by several news outlets, including Fox News and Just the News.

The National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI), a political branch of the MEK, led by President-elect Maryam Rajavi, is based on the principles of democracy and religious freedom. Mrs. Rajavi has been publicly advocating for a free, democratic Iran in the face of regime assassinations, kidnappings, terrorist bombings, and disinformation.

 

 

“Mrs. Rajavi and the NCRI have been relentlessly calling for the creation of secular democratic institutions with universal suffrage in Iran, the full empowerment of women and minorities, and a non-nuclear nation reconciled with a peaceful international community.” the statement read in part. “These are the same goals now echoing through the protests and gunfire across Iran.”

“We understand that Mr. Malley’s primary mission in Iran is to resurrect the JCPOA. What Mr. Malley needs to understand is that his action, taken while tens of thousands of Iranian women and men are fighting and dying for freedom from tyranny, is a flagrant betrayal of both the Iranian people and a foundational principle that our country has long honoured.”

 

 

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Iran Nationwide Uprising – Day 78

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On Friday, December 2, the 78th day of the nationwide uprising, thousands of people from Zahedan pour into the streets after Friday prayers congregation.
On Friday, December 2, the 78th day of the nationwide uprising, thousands of people from Zahedan pour into the streets after Friday prayers congregation.
On Friday, December 2, the 78th day of the nationwide uprising, thousands of people from Zahedan pour into the streets after Friday prayers congregation.

 

In their protest rally, they chanted “Death to Khamenei,” “Death to the dictator,” “Kurds and Baluchis are brothers; Hate Khamenei to death,” “Khamenei, shame on you, let go of the country,” “Death to IRGC,” “Death to Basiji” and “We don’t want child-killers rule.” Women were chanting, “I will kill whoever killed my brother,” “With veil or without, Let’s go for the revolution” and “You are lewd, I am a free woman.”

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The UN Human Rights Council approves a fact-finding mission on Iran’s human rights violations

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The United Nations Human Rights Council has approved a fact-finding mission to investigate the Iranian regime's human rights violations that have occurred during the ongoing protests.
The United Nations Human Rights Council has approved a fact-finding mission to investigate the Iranian regime’s human rights violations that have occurred during the ongoing protests.

 

The meeting to approve the fact-finding mission was called at the request of Germany and Iceland to discuss Iran’s human rights situation. On November 24, a resolution condemning the regime was passed with 25 votes in favor, six against, and 16 abstentions.

 

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Iranian protests continue as the nation rejoices the defeat of the mullahs’ World Cup 2022 team

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Protests in Iran have now spread to at least 280 cities. According to sources from the Iranian opposition People’s Mojahedin of Iran (PMOI/MEK), the regime's forces have killed over 680 people and arrested over 30,000. The MEK has released the names of 541 protesters who were killed.
Protests in Iran have now spread to at least 280 cities. According to sources from the Iranian opposition People’s Mojahedin of Iran (PMOI/MEK), the regime’s forces have killed over 680 people and arrested over 30,000. The MEK has released the names of 541 protesters who were killed.

 

On Wednesday, the 76th day of Iran’s nationwide uprising, truck drivers across the country stood firm and continued their nationwide strike. Furthermore, people in various cities are continuing to demonstrate against the mullahs’ regime through night rallies and other means.

 

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Iranian student Ghazal Ranjkesh blinded after security forces shot her in the eye

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She explained her experience on Instagram a few hours after the operation: "I was returning home to rest after 4 hours of class and 9 hours of work. The last thing my right eye saw was the man shooting at me smiling,” she explained.
She explained her experience on Instagram a few hours after the operation: "I was returning home to rest after 4 hours of class and 9 hours of work. The last thing my right eye saw was the man shooting at me smiling,” she explained.
She explained her experience on Instagram a few hours after the operation: “I was returning home to rest after 4 hours of class and 9 hours of work. The last thing my right eye saw was the man shooting at me smiling,” she explained.

 

On Day 74 of the widespread demonstrations, Iranian students and protesters demonstrated in solidarity with a young woman who was blinded by security forces in Bandar Abbas, southern Iran. On November 15, 2022, Ghazal Ranjkesh, a law student, was shot in the eye while returning home with her mother.

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