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Iran’s Current Uprising Places Regime Change Well Within Reach
Whenever unrest sparks in Iran, I suffer for my friends and family still living under the mullahs, yet I am also hopeful that the Iranian people will finally achieve victory over their oppressors. This has perhaps never been truer than in these last few weeks, as protests over the death of Mahsa Amini at the hands of the “morality police” keep escalating.
The protests began after her funeral in Kurdistan but have since spread to over 150 cities. As with previous uprisings, the spread has been fueled in part by a broad political message showing the vast demand for a regime change.
Because of the violence that Mahsa endured due to her resistance, the initial focus was women’s rights, but the relevant issues proved to be inseparable from the general ideological divide between the mullahs and the Iranian people. Women have been chanting slogans such as “Down with Khamenei (the regime’s Supreme Leader)” and “Death to the Dictator.”
A Wave of Executions — The World Must Not Remain Silent Again
The recent surge in executions is not merely a continuation of the regime’s brutal policies, but a chilling echo of one of its darkest chapters — the 1988 massacre — and a clear signal that it is preparing for another slaughter of political prisoners. It was recently reported that, on Khamenei’s orders, the regime has begun destroying and leveling Section 41 of the Behesht Zahra Cemetery — the burial site of thousands of members of the People’s Mojahedin who were executed by Khomeini’s henchmen during the 1980s.
UPDATE: 8:00 AM CEST
Rebellious Youth in Iran Target Regime Centers Amid Widespread Power and Water Shortages
On Saturday, August 15, 2024, Iran’s rebellious youth, under the slogan “To have water, electricity, and freedom, one must set fires,” attacked the mullahs’ centers of suppression and plunder. Targets included the Basij forces of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), identified as the primary mafia plundering Iran’s electricity and water resources. Several other centers and symbols of the regime’s suppression and espionage were also targeted.
Shiva Esmaeli: Political Prisoner Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison
Born in 1965, Esmaeili holds a degree in agricultural engineering and is a resident of Tehran. She was arrested on political grounds without legal transparency and has since endured years of imprisonment and resistance behind bars. On May 14, 2023, after months of uncertainty, Branch 26 of the Revolutionary Court handed down her sentence: five years for “assembly and collusion,” one year for “propaganda against the state,” and four years for “acting against national security.” As supplementary punishment, Shiva Esmaeli was also banned from leaving the country and from engaging in political and social activities for two years.
Sister of Death-Row Political Prisoner in Iran Calls for International Action
The sister of death-row political prisoner in Iran, Akbar Daneshvarkar (Shahrokh), has released an emotional video appeal demanding urgent action to save her brother and others facing execution by the clerical regime.
She revealed that since August 6, her family has had no information about the fate of Akbar Daneshvarkar. “We have had no news from Shahrokh since that date, and other families are the same,” she said. “My father is gravely ill, and my mother suffered a heart attack after hearing her son had disappeared in prison. Even hearing her son’s voice has been denied to her.”
Rally in Gothenburg Supports Maryam Rajavi’s Third Option and NCRI’s Democratic Alternative
Gothenburg, Sweden – August 16, 2025 – Supporters of the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) gathered in Gothenburg to reaffirm their support for Maryam Rajavi’s Third Option and the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) as the only democratic alternative to Iran’s theocratic regime.
Iranians Rally in Stockholm Against Executions, Calling for Regime Change and Democracy in Iran
Stockholm, Sweden – August 16, 2025 – Supporters of the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) gathered outside the Swedish Parliament in Stockholm to raise the alarm over the imminent execution of five political prisoners in Iran: Vahid Bani-Amerian, Pouya Ghobadi, Shahrokh Daneshvarkar, Mohammad Taghavi, and Babak Alipour. The Iranian regime has transferred them to Ghezel Hesar Prison, a facility notorious for mass executions, placing their lives in grave danger.
Oslo Protest Condemns Imminent Executions in Iran, Backs Maryam Rajavi’s Third Option
Oslo, Norway – August 16, 2025 – Supporters of the Iranian Resistance gathered outside the Norwegian Parliament in Oslo to raise the alarm over the imminent execution of five political prisoners in Iran: Vahid Bani-Amerian, Pouya Ghobadi, Shahrokh Daneshvarkar, Mohammad Taghavi, and Babak Alipour. The Iranian regime has transferred them to Ghezel Hesar Prison, a facility notorious for mass executions, putting their lives in grave danger.
Iran: President Pezeshkian Acknowledges Comprehensive Deadlock in Domestic and International Affairs
In a recent meeting with media representatives, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian spoke about what he described as “structural incapacity” and “comprehensive deadlock” within the government and the broader system.
Throughout his remarks, Pezeshkian referred to “compulsion,” “lack of choice,” and the dependency of government decisions on the approval of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. He said the government does not currently have solutions for the crises it faces. Addressing Iran’s water shortage, Pezeshkian stated: “Today we are facing an undeniable and serious crisis that cannot be ignored… We have problems in water, electricity, gas, and inflation. Where do we not have problems? Today we are in a situation of compulsion, and we have no choice.”
80% of Pharmacies in Iran on the Verge of Bankruptcy
Shahram Kalantari, head of the Iranian Pharmacists Association, pointed to the heavy debts of insurance companies and the Subsidy Targeting Organization to pharmacies and announced that 80% of the country’s pharmacies are on the verge of bankruptcy.
On Sunday, August 17, in an interview with the state-run Fars News Agency, Kalantari said: “The Subsidy Targeting Organization has not made any payments since February, and the debts of this organization along with the debts of insurance companies to pharmacists have exceeded 300 trillion rials (approximately 322.58 million dollars).”
Bread Crisis in Iran: Mismanagement Fuels Nationwide Dissatisfaction
Despite decades of subsidies and promises of reform, Iran’s bread supply chain—from farm to bakery—remains broken, leaving farmers, bakers, and consumers equally discontent. Bread is more than food in Iran—it is a symbol of culture and survival. Yet in recent years, the government’s interference in the bread market has produced widespread disorder. From farmers to bakers to ordinary citizens, dissatisfaction over both price and quality now defines the entire supply chain.
Despite vast subsidies, the problems persist. The funds neither reach farmers effectively nor provide relief for consumers. Instead, mismanagement and incompetence have created a market where both the price of bread and the frustration surrounding it continue to rise.
Iran’s State Sponsored Terrorism Gets Backlash from Western Nations
A joint statement by 14 Western countries exposes Tehran’s global campaign of assassination and intimidation, signaling the collapse of appeasement and the regime’s deepening isolation. Following the 12-day war, the Iranian regime is facing mounting pressure at home and abroad. Fourteen Western countries have issued an unprecedented joint statement accusing Tehran of attempting to “murder, kidnap, and harass” dissidents, journalists, and Jews in Europe and North America.
The statement links the regime’s intelligence operations to international criminal networks and warns that such activities are blatant violations of national sovereignty. In response, the signatories pledged to intensify intelligence and security cooperation to counter Tehran’s threats, declaring: “We are united.”