News From Inside Iran: By the ITC Intelligence Resources Issue 23, 20/02/2023 Iran Assessment

“Struggle And Debility of The Islamic Regime to Govern.”

Ministry of Information in an internal circular announced more than 320 teams of monitors (ears-droppers) has been established to monitor activities of the recent released political prisoners. They are particularly watchful and intercepting calls whether the released prisoners making contacts with political activist who oppose the regime and those who attempt forming new internal networks of activists. 

Also, the Ministry warns that, the supreme leader’s attendance in events or travel in Tehran’s sensitive areas, or travel to other cities of the country is no longer safe. Cyber monitoring reveals, in recent days, the desire of the people to confront with the regime is at its highest level.

Further, the Ministry in a circular warned the government that the recent demonstrations and protests abroad, in support of the activists in the country poses a serious security challenge. The circular informs cooperation of activist abroad with the opposition forces inside the country will no doubt set the stage for widespread and continuous protests, inside and outside the country.

Ministry of Defence, in a report to government has pointed out and warned, lack of provision (foods, etc) for personnels’ family, including ministry’s scientist and expertise, has created a very serious situation. They are not able to concentrate on their day-to-day sensitive professional design and manufacturing! The Ministry has requested an urgent direct action for providing the necessities.

Forensic Doctors and clinical health organisations have published the results of their military personnel heath survey over a 10,000 samples space. The survey reveals 800 military personnels have shown sever work-pressure and stress disorder, some with the loss of hairs in many parts of the country.

IRGC intelligence informs in a circular communique that six areas in Tehran are a matter for concern in providing security and control. I.e., if 500 thousand protesters suddenly appear on the streets in any one of these areas, the security forces will face a serious security challenge. These areas include Radio and Television stations, Ministry of Interior Headquarters, Leadership Organisation establishment (Bayte Rahbari), Presidential Offices, Justice Department (Crown Courts), Imam Khomeini Microwave Organisation.