BRIEF ON IRAN	
No. 502
Friday, September 20, 1996

Representative Office of
The National Council of Resistance of Iran
3421 M Street NW #1032
Washington, DC 20007


Tehran's Involvement in Northern Iraq Continues, Iran Zamin News Agency,
September 19

	On Wednesday, the Associated Press reported that: "... On the Iraqi side
[of the border], residents said they came under attack Tuesday by Iran and
its ally, the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan.
   Some residents fled shelling in the village of Qal'at Dizah for nearby
Raniyah, Anwar Haci Osman, the KDP commander in the area, told The
Associated Press. They returned today.
   Residents of nearby Helshew also said their village was shelled Sunday
and Tuesday. They also blamed Iran and the PUK."
	According to daily Jordan Times, the Jordanian prince, referring to Iranian
regime's involvement in northern Iraq commented that in northern Iraq,
clearly there are groups that are supported by the foreign forces.  They are
in a way involved in maintaining the influence of Iraq's neighbors (in
northern Iraq).


Verbal Attack to Cover Up Terrorist Involvement, Agence France Presse,
September 19

	After the Egyptian president, Hossni Mubarak, accused Tehran of being
involved in an assassination attempt against him in 1995, Iran and Egypt
have launched a verbal war. 
	On Thursday, Mahmoud Mahammadi, Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman, said
that "such claims by a head of state indicate that he has lost his popular
image and intends to divert the attentions from internal situation."
	Iran's press went even further.  Iran News, the state-run English language
daily, called Mubarak a "servant of the United States" and "Zionism's agent
number one."
	The daily added: "He is a reactionary who tries to hide his betrayal of the
Arab aspirations."
	Tehran Times, the other English language daily in Tehran, is as harsh.
Referring to the accusations by Washington of Iran's support for
international terrorism and its efforts to dominate its Arab neighbors in
the Persian Gulf, Tehran Times commented: "Like his American masters,
Mubarak must know that his repulsive comments about Iran are of no consequence."


Mullahs' Leader Worried About Information From Outside, State-run Radio,
September 17

	Khamenei [regime's top mullah] in his visit from [northwestern city of]
Uromieh, citing problems such as unemployment, smuggling of the goods, and
the efforts of enemies to promote vice among youths and juveniles, reminded
that: "the enemy wants to capture the spirit and mind of our youths through
poisonous and dangerous [radio] waves it sends across our borders... We must
treat this problem with vigilance..."


Mal-veiling Deserves Punishment, BBC Radio, September 17

	The daily Sobh reported that the Interior Minister, in a meeting which was
held for "cultural war against symbols of vice," emphasized on fighting back
the symbols of western culture.  He said those committing mal-veiling in
public, deserved punishment.
	Also, daily Kayhan, quoting the commander of security forces in Tehran,
warned that those holding immodest gatherings in parks around the city must
obey the Islamic manners.
	With segregation of women and men and the ban on live music in Tehran's
hotel lunges, wedding parties are held in orchards and parks around Tehran.


News from Inside

The following news have been reported by the Resistance's supporters inside
Iran.

Tehran, September 17 - With the deterioration of economic situation in Iran,
most companies are on the verge of bankruptcy.  For instance, [northern city
of] Behshahr's Industrial Development Company sold more than two thirds of
its shares last week... The rumor is that the regime's operatives in the
firm knew that its shares were worthless, but withheld it until they could
sell their shares...

Ardebil (northwest Iran), September 17 - Ten days after the beginning of the
new school year, there are still children who have not been registered...
Public schools already offer 3 shifts of classes daily.

Boushehr (south Iran), September 17 - Schools opened ten days ago but
according to the authorities in the Department of Education many text books
are not available to the students yet. [Note that the schools in Iran are
permitted to use state-published texts only.]

Isfahan (central Iran), September 17 - Last week a girl who was leaving the
school fell into the sewage and died.  This incident had a disturbing effect
on people such that many parents did not send their children to school for
two days.