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UPDATE: 3:00 PM CEST
Suspected US Airstrikes in Yemen Kill at Least 4 People Near Hodeida, Houthi Rebels Say
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Suspected U.S. airstrikes battered rebel-controlled areas of Yemen into Wednesday, with the Houthis saying that one strike killed at least four people near the Red Sea port city of Hodeida.
Meanwhile, satellite images taken Wednesday and analyzed by The Associated Press show at least six stealth B-2 Spirit bombers now stationed at Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean — a highly unusual deployment amid the Yemen campaign and tensions with Iran.
The intense campaign of airstrikes in Yemen under U.S. President Donald Trump, targeting the rebels over their attacks on shipping in Mideast waters stemming from the Israel-Hamas war, has killed at least 65 people, according to casualty figures released by the Houthis.
The campaign appears to show no signs of stopping as the Trump administration again linked its airstrikes on the Iranian-backed Houthis to an effort to pressure Iran over its rapidly advancing nuclear program. While so far giving no specifics about the campaign and its targets, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt put the overall number of strikes on Tuesday at more than 200.
UPDATE: 10:00 AM CEST
UK Warns of Snapback Sanctions Against Iran’s Regime Over Nuclear Threats
On April 1, 2025, Hamish Falconer, the UK Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, warned the Iranian regime of potential snapback sanctions and other punitive measures amid escalating tensions over Tehran’s nuclear ambitions. His remarks were made during a session in the House of Commons, where concerns were raised about the regime’s ongoing threats and recent rhetoric regarding pre-emptive strikes against U.S. military assets in the region.
“We do not want to see Iran secure a nuclear weapon. We believe that a diplomatic solution is the best way to achieve that, but we will hold the snap-back of sanctions, and indeed many other measures, under review until we are satisfied,” Falconer stated. He emphasized that while the UK continues to support diplomatic efforts, all options remain under consideration to prevent Tehran from acquiring nuclear weapons.
The discussion followed inquiries from British MPs about reports that the Iranian regime is considering pre-emptive strikes against American B-2 Spirit bombers stationed in Diego Garcia. While Falconer refrained from providing detailed commentary, he acknowledged the seriousness of the threats posed by the Iranian regime.
The UK government’s warning comes amid mounting international concerns over Tehran’s increasingly belligerent rhetoric and its refusal to abandon its nuclear weapons program.
UPDATE: 7:00 AM CEST
PMOI Resistance Units Mark New Iranian Year with Anti-Regime Activities
As part of a continued uprising against the regime of the Supreme Leader, PMOI Resistance Units launched a Nowruz campaign in time for Sizdah Bedar, the end of the Iranian New Year holidays. This campaign comprised dozens of activities in cities across the country, including Tehran, Isfahan, Shiraz, Kermanshah, Hamedan, Gorgan, Ilam, Kashan, Ardabil, Dezful, and Lahijan. This campaign stood out due to the volume, diversity, and boldness of the operations—executed in the heart of highly surveilled cities.
PMOI Resistance Units mark new Iranian year with anti-regime activities https://t.co/pOi2wx7Ai1
— People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) April 1, 2025
Dozens of acts of slogan writing were carried out on the walls of government institutions, security centers, religious buildings, as well as marketplaces and schools. The slogans included:
- “Death to the oppressor, be it the Shah or the Supreme Leader.”
- “Religious dictatorship must go – freedom is coming.”
- “No to the crown, no to the turban – freedom and equality.”
- “Khamenei we will bury you.”
Iran’s Surge in Executions: A Year of Repression and Defiance
In the Iranian year 1403 (March 20, 2024 – March 20, 2025), the regime’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, demonstrated the fragile state of his regime by significantly increasing the number of executions. Compared to the previous year, executions surged by 42%, revealing the regime’s deep fear of an imminent uprising and its desperate attempts to maintain control through terror.
Iran Regime’s Crisis: Khamenei’s Fear of Popular Uprisings
In his Eid al-Fitr sermon, the Iran regime’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, once again voiced his deep concern over the possibility of renewed anti-regime protests, warning officials of what he termed a “new sedition.”
This term, frequently used by Khamenei and other regime officials, is their standard label for public uprisings, branding protestors as seditionists. However, the crucial question remains: Who is the real seditionist?
The Iranian people, who rise in protest against deteriorating conditions, or Khamenei, who has held absolute power for more than three decades?
The Impact of U.S. Secondary Tariffs on Iran’s Regime
U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to bomb Iran’s regime and impose “secondary tariffs” if this regime Republic refuses to negotiate with Washington and abandon its nuclear ambitions.
While the Trump administration has previously used tariff increases as a tool to pressure rival nations, this approach has had minimal direct economic impact on the Iranian regime.
In the past year, the Iranian regime’s exports to the United States amounted to just $6.2 million, a figure projected to drop to $2.2 million in 2023. However, secondary tariffs could present a significant challenge for Tehran.
Political Prisoner Marzieh Farsi in Critical Health Condition Amid Medical Neglect
April 1, 2025 – Reports from Evin Prison indicate a worsening health crisis for Marzieh Farsi, a political prisoner suffering from cancer and heart problems. Currently held in the women’s ward of Evin Prison, she has been experiencing persistent dizziness and severe headaches due to a lack of proper medical care. Marzieh Farsi was undergoing cancer treatment before her arrest, but repeated detentions and inadequate medical attention in prison have severely disrupted her recovery. Doctors had previously diagnosed her with heart complications in addition to cancer. However, her continued imprisonment and the authorities’ refusal to provide necessary medical care have exacerbated her condition.
Execution of Mahnaz Kakaei, 24, in Isfahan Central Prison
On the morning of Saturday, March 29, Mahnaz Kakaei was hanged at Isfahan Central Prison (Dastgerd), after spending four years and seven months in detention. She had been sentenced to qisas (retribution in kind) on charges of “premeditated murder” of her fiancé.
Mahnaz Kakaei, 24, was raised by her stepmother and was under pressure from her father to marry a man of his choice. However, she did not want this marriage, and before the wedding could take place, she allegedly stabbed her fiancé to death during a verbal altercation.
As of the time of this report, the Iranian regime’s state media and official sources have not confirmed the execution.
Leila Gholikhani Ganjeh Remains in Legal Limbo After 35 Days in Detention
Leila Gholikhani Ganjeh (Shohreh) remains in an uncertain legal situation after 35 days of detention in the women’s ward of Evin Prison.
Leila Gholikhani was arrested on February 25, 2025, by agents of the Intelligence Ministry and was initially held in solitary confinement in the notorious Ward 209 of Evin Prison for eight days. On March 5, 2025, she was transferred to the women’s ward of the prison.
Authorities have set a bail of three billion tomans (approximately $30,000), which she has been unable to secure, leaving her in extended detention.
Leila Gholikhani Ganjeh faces charges including “propaganda against the state” and “membership in opposition groups.” She has previously been arrested and convicted due to her activism.
Sydney, Australia – March 29, 2025: MEK Supporters Organize Exhibition Exposing Human Rights Violations in Iran
Sydney, Australia – March 29, 2025: Supporters of the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) held an exhibition to show solidarity with the Iranian Revolution and denounce the regime’s escalating use of executions as a tool of repression.
#Sydney, #Australia – March 29, 2025: MEK Supporters Organize Exhibition Exposing #HumanRightsViolations in #Iran #StopExecutionsInIran #FreePoliticalPrisoners #FreeIran2025https://t.co/NSy16Yxa06
— Iran Freedom (@4FreedominIran) April 1, 2025
The event shed light on Iran’s worsening human rights violations, particularly the execution sentences imposed on political prisoners linked to the PMOI. MEK supporters in Sydney urged the international community to establish tribunals to hold the regime’s leaders accountable for crimes against humanity.
MEK Supporters in Bucharest Rally for Iranian Revolution, Denounce Regime’s Executions
Bucharest, Romania – March 29, 2025: Supporters of the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) organized an exhibition to show solidarity with the Iranian Revolution and denounce the regime’s escalating executions.