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U.S. Defense Secretary: We Are Determined to Prevent Iran’s Regime from Acquiring Nuclear Weapons
U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said on Sunday that former President Donald Trump remains unwavering in his determination to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon, stating that military options are on the table if diplomacy fails.
In an interview with Fox News, Hegseth stressed, “President Trump is dead serious about reaching a deal — a negotiated deal. That’s what yesterday’s talks were all about.” He added that while peaceful resolution is the preferred path, the Pentagon has prepared alternatives should Iran cross critical thresholds. “We’ve got ways to stop them from getting a nuclear weapon — and I really hope we never have to use them,” he said.
Hegseth also pointed to recent U.S. airstrikes against Iranian-backed Houthi militants as a demonstration of American resolve and military capability. “What we did to the Houthis, and what we’ve done in the region, shows just how deep and far-reaching our power is — and we’re ready to use it to stop Iran if we must.”
EU Ministers Adopt Iran Sanctions Over Citizen Detentions
BRUSSELS, April 14 (Reuters) – European Union foreign ministers on Monday adopted sanctions against seven Iranian individuals and two organisations over the detention of EU citizens, which the bloc calls a policy of state-sponsored hostage-taking, diplomats said.
A list of those sanctioned, seen by Reuters, included the director of Tehran’s Evin prison and several judges and other judicial officials. The main prison in the city of Shiraz was among the organisations sanctioned.
EU sanctions consist of a freeze on any assets held in the European Union and a ban on any travel into the bloc.
U.S. Airstrikes Target Secret Houthi Military Sites Across Yemen, Al Arabiya Reports
The U.S. military carried out a wave of precision airstrikes targeting secret Houthi military sites and weapons depots across three provinces in Yemen—al-Bayda, al-Hudaydah, and Saada—according to field sources cited by Al Arabiya.
In al-Bayda province, four airstrikes hit a cluster of hidden weapons storage facilities near the vocational institute in the al-Sawma’ah district. The area experienced a series of massive explosions that lasted over three hours, reportedly due to detonations of explosive materials stored at the site. One of the strikes also targeted Houthi fighters attempting to flee in several pickup trucks, with an estimated 20 to 30 militants caught in the attack.
In al-Hudaydah, two strikes destroyed a newly established military site near al-Munirah district, close to the port town of al-Salif. According to Al Arabiya’s sources, a mobile ground control unit used for both reconnaissance and attack drones was annihilated. Between five and eight Houthi operatives were killed or injured during the strike.
In the northern province of Saada, two more airstrikes leveled a mountainous training camp in the al-Sahlain area of al-Salem district, southeast of Kitaf.
The U.S. air campaign comes amid escalating regional tensions and is seen as part of continued efforts to weaken Houthi drone and missile capabilities following the group’s intensified attacks on Red Sea shipping lanes.
Casualty reports remain conflicting. Houthi media claimed two dead and ten wounded in earlier reports, but Al Arabiya confirmed six deaths and at least 20 injuries in separate strikes on Houthi arms depots in Sanaa.
UPDATE: 6:30 AM CEST
Iran’s Rebellious Youth Attack Regime Targets in Response to Execution of Political Prisoners
Amidst internal and external crises and on the verge of negotiations with the US, Iran’s regime executed dozens of prisoners. Among them were five political prisoners and three female prisoners. On Wednesday, April 9, 2025 alone, at least 15 prisoners were hanged in the prisons of Qezel Hesar in Karaj, Shahrud, Gonabad, Gonbad-e Kavus, Kermanshah, Shiraz, Qom, and Ahvaz.
On Thursday, April 10, 2025, the heroic rebellious youth of Iran carried out 20 daring operations targeting the regime’s apparatus of execution, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), and its Basij paramilitary force. By setting fire to symbols of the regime’s suppression and crime, they delivered a fiery response to the criminal execution of five political prisoners in Mashhad after 10 years of imprisonment.
How Iran’s Housing Crisis Became a Currency of Survival for the Elite—and a Nightmare for the Poor
In the Islamic Republic of Iran, even the fundamental concept of “housing” has undergone a transformation. What was once a basic human need—a roof over one’s head—has now become an elite asset, a financial tool, and for many, an unattainable dream.
For years, housing in Iran has served a dual function: not only as shelter, but increasingly as a refuge for capital. In a country plagued by chronic economic instability, property—alongside gold and foreign currency—has become one of the few reliable means for the wealthy to preserve the value of their money. For the ruling elite and their affiliates, real estate is not just an investment; it’s a hedge against the turmoil of the Islamic Republic’s economic failures.
Meanwhile, for the lower classes, the goal is starkly different. Survival. A modest shelter—however small or distant from urban centers—has become the endgame in a housing market that grows more exclusionary by the year. The result is a country where the very definition of “home” is drifting further and further from the reality of the average citizen.
Political Prisoner Azar Korvandi, 60, Denied Medical Care Despite Critical Health Condition
Political prisoner Azar Korvandi Mousazadeh, 60 years old, held in Tehran’s Evin Prison, is reportedly facing severe health complications while being denied access to proper medical treatment and referral to specialized healthcare centers. Political prisoner Azar Korvandi, who suffers from a cervical disc herniation, heart disease, and a history of cancer, is said to be in a profoundly concerning condition.
Her health has deteriorated to the point where she is no longer able to carry out basic personal and daily tasks. Over the past few weeks, she has lost at least five kilograms in weight.
Storm and Turmoil in Iran’s Car Market
Over the past month and during the early days of the Iranian calendar year (which began on March 21), Iran’s car market has gone through one of its most volatile periods.
The unchecked rise in the prices of both domestic and imported cars in the open market has raised widespread concerns among the public and economic experts. Many analysts believe the root causes lie in poor policymaking, excessive government taxation, chronic inflation, the persistent rise of the U.S. dollar against the rial, and the monopoly held by domestic car manufacturers.
Imported car prices have surged dramatically in recent weeks. For instance, the cheapest used imported car in the open market has been priced at a minimum of 18 billion rials (approximately $17,143), while the prices of some high-mileage SUVs have surpassed 40 billion rials (about $38,100). Since the beginning of the new year, the price of certain foreign vehicles has increased by as much as 4 billion rials (around $3,800) in just 20 days. This is despite the fact that, according to automotive industry insiders, the car market is in a state of complete stagnation, with very few buyers.
Silent Scream: Almost 50 Political Prisoners Sentenced to Death in Iran
Imagine a 12-year-old child with small hands and eyes full of dreams that never had the chance to blossom, confined for years in a cold cell with the shadow of the gallows looming overhead.
Recall a 70-year-old father, his body worn by illness and the scars of torture yet unyielding, standing tall with a heart full of hope for justice, awaiting execution. These are real glimpses into the lives of 49 freedom-seeking individuals across Iran—from Kurdistan to Baluchistan, from Ahvaz to Tehran, and from Khorasan to Isfahan. These are people imprisoned, tortured, and threatened with death not for committing crimes, but for the “sin” of dissenting against the mullahs’ regime, for their courage, and for their cries for freedom. This report is not merely a collection of statistics; it is a testament to hearts that still beat, voices that echo within prison walls, and a world that cannot turn a blind eye to this injustice. These 49 individuals fought for justice and now stand on the edge of execution. The world must hear, see, and act.
MEK Supporters in Bucharest Held an Exhibition to Condemn Iran’s Regime Executions
Bucharest, Romania – April 12, 2025 – Supporters of the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) organized an exhibition to highlight the escalating human rights crisis in Iran, with a particular focus on the alarming rise in executions of political prisoners. The event drew special attention to the recent execution of five political prisoners at Vakilabad Prison in Mashhad.
Sydney Exhibition Condemns Iranian Regime for Executions of Political Prisoners
Sydney, Australia – April 12, 2025: Supporters of the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) held an exhibition in Sydney to raise awareness about the escalating human rights violations committed by the Iranian regime. The event served as a powerful display of solidarity with the ongoing Iranian Revolution, with a particular focus on the recent surge in executions of political prisoners—especially the execution of five individuals in Mashhad’s Vakilabad Prison.
#Sydney Exhibition Condemns Iranian Regime for Executions of Political Prisoners #StopExecutionsInIran #FreePoliticalPrisoners #FreeIran2025 https://t.co/6qLurEDF1G
— Iran Freedom (@4FreedominIran) April 13, 2025
The exhibition exposed the harsh realities faced by PMOI members and other political detainees, many of whom have been sentenced to death after unjust trials. Among the most urgent cases are Behrouz Ehsani and Mehdi Hassani, both facing imminent execution.