Ahwaz: A state security patrol vehicle set on fire

The youth attacked a vehicle belonging to the security forces setting the car on fire

Clashed have been reported between the youth and the state security forces who tried to prevent the people from celebrating the feast of fire. The youth attacked a vehicle belonging to the security forces setting the car on fire. 

Today, Tuesday, March 17, 2015 Ahwaz was hosting a football match between the Foulad from Khouzestan and Al-Helal from Saudi Arabia. When the match was over, Ahwazi youth in protest to a self-immolation of one of their fellow countrymen who had set himself alight to protest his disastrous economic situation and extreme poverty, protested and clashed with the suppressive state security guards.

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Khomeini and Khamenei pictures set on fire in Tehran and Esfahan

Khamenei pictures set on fire

Valiant youth of Tehranin Velenjak district set picture of the bloodthirsty Khomeini on fire while theyouth in Esfahan did the same to Khamenei’s picture in that city.

In Tehran in Tehranpars Falakeh numbers one and two, around Haft Hoz, at Sarsabz Narmak intersection, in Ariashahr (Sadeqiyah), Sa’adatabad, alleys in the vicinity of Shariati and Bahar streets, under the Hafez Bridge, in Nav’vab, Beryanak, Pirouzi, Parastar and in Jolfa district near Mohseni Square people held the Fire Festival and after darkness set in one could constantly hear the noise of fire crackers and sound grenades. At Tajrish Square toward Mirdamad, herds of suppressive forces are conducting patrols and setting up check points.
In the city of Bushehr at the bazaar, in district 22nd of Bahman in Bandar Abbas, and at various places in Langeroud, people also held the Fire Festival.
Secretariatof the National Council of Resistance of IranMarch 17, 2015

Tehran: Sixty people arrested at a party during a raid

60 men and women arrested during a raid at a party in Tehran by SSF

State Security Forces, SSF have arrested at least 60 men and women during a raid at a party west of capital Tehran on Friday.

A group of 40 men and 20 women were arrested at a party in Tehransar, a neighborhood in western Tehran, following a raid on the party that was being held in a sports club, state-run DefaPress reported.
“In the party which was held in a sports club advanced lighting equipment were used,” Samad Assadi, the commander of Tehransar police said.
The raid was carried out after information were provided on the party by the intelligence of Basij, the paramilitary repressive force of the Iranian regime’s Revolutionary Guards (IRGC), the report said.

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Rain couldn’t prevent people to celebrate the Fire Festival in Shiraz

Fire Festival celebration inShiraz

In was raining in Shiraz tonight, Tuesday, March 17 but even rain didn’t stop people from going out onto the streets and celebrating the Fire Festival. Celebrations, jubilations and the sound of crackers, the light of bonfires and the roar of rockets filled the air while rain was slowly purring down. 
Areas including Chamran and Hafiziah were busier than other places. Other parts of the city were scene of blowing up sound bombs and squibs. People were in the streets until late hours of night   

Mullahs’ fear of popular uprising during the Fire Festival, PMOI’s call for protests well received

Iranians celeberate feast of fire ceremony

Prohibiting Fire Festival and calling this ceremony “religiously forbidden” while adopting extensive military and security provisions

The anti-Iranian mullahs’ regime that is fearful of the Fire Festival turning into a popular uprising against the ruling religious fascism, has resorted to extensive military and security provisions in various parts of the country, especially in Tehran.

In this respect, Mullah Ahmad Khatami, member of the Assembly of Experts, speaking at Tehran’s Friday prayer on the traditional ceremony of Chaharshanbe Suri (The Fire Festival on the eve of the last Wednesday before Nowruz ), said: “From a legal viewpoint, these fire plays are a transgression on others’ rights.

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Iran, ShahrKurd: gathering of retired personnel of Metal Industry

Arial map of Shahr-kord, western Iran

Retired employees of Metal and Steel Industry residing in ShahrKurd andChahar-Mahal regions staged a gathering in front of the offices of the SteelRetirement Fund in western Sa’adi Street. More than 300 personnel participated in this gathering which ended in scuffles and clashes between the employees and police forces. This gathering created a 5 hours traffic jam in the city. The poverty stricken people who are suffering from high cost of living and low wages have become united in protesting the government inaction and incompetency.    

Qazvin, west of Tehran: Ekbatan University students’ protest

Ekbatan University Campus

Students from EkbatanUniversity, west of Tehran took part in a protest gathering last Tuesday to oppose the unjust pressures by the university authorities under the direction of the government imposed on the students to pay the full amount of tuition in advance while classes have not yet been formed completely and university services are insufficient and even absent in some cases. 

Bazar shop owners rejecting mandatory closure for Friday prayers

Shop keepers in Kashan refused to obey mandatory closure for Friday prayers

A number of security agents in Kashan, central Iran, raided the traditional Bazaar, located in the area between Baba Afzal Street and Darvazeh Doulat ordering the shop owners to close their shops for Friday prayers. They ordered shop owners to leave the bazar and go to the mosque to attend the Friday prayer. But the shop keepers protested and refused to obey their orders and told agents: this bazaar is no place for military government and we decide when we open and when we close…

They also threated the suppressive guards to close the entire bazar and go on strike if the security guard harassed them anymore …

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streets of Isfahan for the feast of fire

 

People of Isfahan prepare for the feast of fire

Freelance reporter in Isfahan have reported that thesounds of fire crackers and sound grenade explosions is heard throughoutIsfahan streets welcoming the Fire Feast, including Khayyam street, Nezami, and Baharestan district. By ignoring the government intimidations and cracking fire crackers, youth are welcoming the Fire Feast.

Iran officials acknowledge about terrorism and fundamentalism being exported throughout the region

Iranian regime terrorist Quds Force main element exporting terrorism

• Hassan Rouhani ’s Advisor: Iraq is under our influence and is our capital and the Iranian Plateau is the vessel of Iranian civilization and culture and all its people are Iranian
• IRGC Commander-in-Chief: The role played by IRGC commanders in Iraq and Syria is an achievement of our regime. Today, not just Palestine and Lebanon, but Iraq and Syria acknowledge our role.
• Secretary of Supreme National Security Council: Our navy is present from the Mediterranean Sea to Bab-el-Mandeb

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