Iran news in brief, January 9, 2019
1- EU Sanctions Iran Over Planned Europe Attacks
The European Union on Tuesday froze the assets of an Iranian intelligence unit and two of its staff, as the Netherlands accused Iran of two killings on its soil and joined France and Denmark in alleging Tehran plotted other attacks in Europe.
The move, although in part symbolic since one of the men is in prison in Belgium, marks the first time the EU has enacted sanctions on Iran since lifting a host of curbs on it three years ago following its 2015 nuclear pact with world powers.
Denmark's Foreign Minister Anders Samuelsen said on Twitter: "EU just agreed to enact sanctions against an Iranian Intelligence Service for its assassination plots on European soil. Strong signal from the EU that we will not accept such behavior in Europe,".
On Tuesday, the Dutch government publicly accused Iran of the plots, as well as two killings in 2015 and 2017, sending a letter to parliament to warn of further economic sanctions if Tehran did not cooperate with European investigations.
The Iranian Resistance emphasizes the need to implement the following measures by the European Union to prevent the mullahs’ terrorism in the European countries:
- Complete blacklisting of the MOIS and the IRGC;
- Shutting down the Iranian regime’s embassies, and the expulsion of its diplomat-terrorists;
- visas should be refrained from being issued to intelligence agents of the mullahs’ regime; the agents and mercenaries that are on European soil should be expelled; and meetings of European officials with the Iranian regime at ministerial level should be stopped.
2- Suspicious Death of Woman Accusing Iranian MP of Sexual Abuse
The lifeless body of a woman who accused an Iranian MP called Salman Khodadadi of raping her, was found at her mother’s home in East Azarbaijan Province on January 6, 2018.
There are various speculations concerning the cause of Zahra Navidpour’s death though it is still not clear why the 28 year old died in her home on Sunday. Her family are still waiting on a report from the medical examiner.
3- Iran: A Woman Condemned to 148 Lashes
Elham Ahmadi, a detained Gonabadi Dervish, sentenced to 148 lashes. She is serving her sentence of two years imprisonment and is accused of ‘defamation and insulting prison officials’ because of publishing a voice recording in which she describes the disastrous life of the prisoners in Gharchak prison.
4- Images Show Iran Prepping Satellite Launch Despite Pompeo's Threat
New images obtained by CNN Tuesday indicate Iran is preparing to launch a remote sensing satellite into space, the latest sign that the Iranian regime is moving ahead with the planned mission despite recent warnings from US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.
5- Pompeo Starts Middle East Visit to Ramp up Pressure on Iran
The Trump administration is doubling down on commercial and diplomatic efforts in the coming weeks to "put real pressure on Iran," U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said at the start of a Mideast tour Tuesday.
Pompeo is meeting with U.S. allies in the region, including stops in Jordan, Egypt and several Gulf nations, to coordinate an anti-Iran campaign.
6- Iran Backed Militia Attempts to Hack Okaz, Saudi Gazette Websites
An Iranian backed militia attempted to hack Saudi newspapers Okaz and Saudi Gazette on Tuesday.
In a joint statement, the newspapers said the hackers attempted to publish a vulgar message and destroy the credibility of the two publications.
The statement added that the two newspapers were targeted because of their Iran-related content and their support of Yemen’s legitimate government.
1- EU Sanctions Iran Over Planned Europe Attacks
The European Union on Tuesday froze the assets of an Iranian intelligence unit and two of its staff, as the Netherlands accused Iran of two killings on its soil and joined France and Denmark in alleging Tehran plotted other attacks in Europe.
The move, although in part symbolic since one of the men is in prison in Belgium, marks the first time the EU has enacted sanctions on Iran since lifting a host of curbs on it three years ago following its 2015 nuclear pact with world powers.
Denmark's Foreign Minister Anders Samuelsen said on Twitter: "EU just agreed to enact sanctions against an Iranian Intelligence Service for its assassination plots on European soil. Strong signal from the EU that we will not accept such behavior in Europe,".
On Tuesday, the Dutch government publicly accused Iran of the plots, as well as two killings in 2015 and 2017, sending a letter to parliament to warn of further economic sanctions if Tehran did not cooperate with European investigations.
The Iranian Resistance emphasizes the need to implement the following measures by the European Union to prevent the mullahs’ terrorism in the European countries:
- Complete blacklisting of the MOIS and the IRGC;
- Shutting down the Iranian regime’s embassies, and the expulsion of its diplomat-terrorists;
- visas should be refrained from being issued to intelligence agents of the mullahs’ regime; the agents and mercenaries that are on European soil should be expelled; and meetings of European officials with the Iranian regime at ministerial level should be stopped.
2- Suspicious Death of Woman Accusing Iranian MP of Sexual Abuse
The lifeless body of a woman who accused an Iranian MP called Salman Khodadadi of raping her, was found at her mother’s home in East Azarbaijan Province on January 6, 2018.
There are various speculations concerning the cause of Zahra Navidpour’s death though it is still not clear why the 28 year old died in her home on Sunday. Her family are still waiting on a report from the medical examiner.
3- Iran: A Woman Condemned to 148 Lashes
Elham Ahmadi, a detained Gonabadi Dervish, sentenced to 148 lashes. She is serving her sentence of two years imprisonment and is accused of ‘defamation and insulting prison officials’ because of publishing a voice recording in which she describes the disastrous life of the prisoners in Gharchak prison.
4- Images Show Iran Prepping Satellite Launch Despite Pompeo's Threat
New images obtained by CNN Tuesday indicate Iran is preparing to launch a remote sensing satellite into space, the latest sign that the Iranian regime is moving ahead with the planned mission despite recent warnings from US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.
5- Pompeo Starts Middle East Visit to Ramp up Pressure on Iran
The Trump administration is doubling down on commercial and diplomatic efforts in the coming weeks to "put real pressure on Iran," U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said at the start of a Mideast tour Tuesday.
Pompeo is meeting with U.S. allies in the region, including stops in Jordan, Egypt and several Gulf nations, to coordinate an anti-Iran campaign.
6- Iran Backed Militia Attempts to Hack Okaz, Saudi Gazette Websites
An Iranian backed militia attempted to hack Saudi newspapers Okaz and Saudi Gazette on Tuesday.
In a joint statement, the newspapers said the hackers attempted to publish a vulgar message and destroy the credibility of the two publications.
The statement added that the two newspapers were targeted because of their Iran-related content and their support of Yemen’s legitimate government.
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