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Iran Made Preparations to Mine the Strait of Hormuz, US Sources Say
WASHINGTON, July 1 (Reuters) – The Iranian military loaded naval mines onto vessels in the Persian Gulf last month, a move that intensified concerns in Washington that Tehran was gearing up to blockade the Strait of Hormuz following Israel’s strikes on sites across Iran, according to two U.S. officials.
The previously unreported preparations, which were detected by U.S. intelligence, occurred some time after Israel launched its initial missile attack against Iran on June 13, said the officials, who requested anonymity to discuss sensitive intelligence matters.
The loading of the mines – which have not been deployed in the strait – suggests that Tehran may have been serious about closing one of the world’s busiest shipping lanes, a move that would have escalated an already-spiraling conflict and severely hobbled global commerce.
UN Says Iran Suspending IAEA Cooperation ‘Obviously Concerning’
Agence France Presse (AFP) – Iran’s suspension of its cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is “obviously concerning,” UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric said Wednesday.
“We’ve seen the official decision, which is obviously concerning. I think the Secretary-General has been very consistent in his call for Iran to cooperate with the IAEA, and, frankly, for all countries to work closely with the IAEA on nuclear issues,” he told reporters.
Britain Can Help Create New Dawn in Middle East Without Spilling Blood – We Must Step Up
After addressing a major rally of Iranian expats in Berlin amid the Israel-Iran war, a young Iranian woman’s tearful question echoed a sentiment shared by millions: “When will Western governments decide to be on our side? We only want your political support and to recognize our right to take back our country. Is this too much to ask?” Her words underscore a critical truth: while the recent conflict between Israel and Iran has seemingly ended, the core struggle between the Iranian regime and its people continues unabated.
The regime’s significant losses in the brief war have laid bare its vulnerabilities, creating new opportunities for a domestic opposition movement that has been gaining momentum in recent years. Following nationwide protests in late 2022 and regional defeats in 2024, there is growing hope that the regime’s hold on power is precarious.
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Iran’s Rebellious Youth Target Regime’s Centers in Response to Crackdown on Political Prisoners
In response to the torture and abuse of political prisoners transferred from Evin Prison and the inhumane conditions in Fashafuyeh and Qarchak prisons, Iran’s rebellious youth carried out fiery attacks against the regime’s organs and symbols of repression in the cities of Mashhad, Isfahan, Urmia, Qazvin, Gorgan, Neyshabur, Farsan (Fars province), Sepidan (Fars province), Azadshahr, Takestan, Khash, Chabahar, Dezful, and Gatvand (Khuzestan province).
Iranian-Americans in San Francisco Mark 44 Years of Resistance Against Iran’s Regime with Public Photo Exhibition
San Francisco, June 29, 2025 – On Sunday, Iranian-Americans and supporters of Iran’s democratic opposition gathered at San Francisco’s Union Square to commemorate the 44th anniversary of the June 20, 1981 uprising—known as the start of Iran’s nationwide resistance against the clerical regime.
Organized by the Iranian American Community of Northern California (IAC NorCal), and supported by the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) and the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK), the event featured a compelling photo exhibition that drew significant attention from the public and major Bay Area media outlets including NBC Bay Area, KTVU, KPIX-TV, and KCBS Radio.
Gothenburg, July 1, 2025: MEK Supporters Rally in Support of the ‘No to Executions Tuesdays’ Campaign
Gothenburg, Sweden – July 1, 2025: Supporters of the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) held a rally in solidarity with the No to Executions Tuesdays Campaign, marking the 40th consecutive week of their solidarity movement. The campaign is a response to the Iranian regime’s continued executions in its prisons.
The 40th week of the gathering in Gothenburg coincided with the 75th week of the No to Executions Tuesdays campaign. This week marked the 75th consecutive Tuesday of strikes by political prisoners, which have now spread to 47 prisons across Iran.
Volleyball Coach Solmaz Abbasi Killed by Husband in Lawyer’s Office
Solmaz Abbasi, a 43-year-old volleyball coach and newly hired schoolteacher, was brutally murdered by her husband on Saturday, June 28, 2025, in her lawyer’s office in Urmia, capital of the West Azerbaijan Province, Iran.
She was stabbed 21 times in a gruesome act of violence. The killing occurred while Solmaz Abbasi was in the process of finalizing her divorce after a history of domestic abuse.
Her husband attempted suicide following the murder but survived. Police forces arrived at the scene shortly thereafter and apprehended him by force after locating him hiding in a locked room.
Iran’s Sinister Display: Sacrificing Infants for Death Propaganda
In a chilling and unprecedented move that shocked many around the world, the Iranian regime recently staged a propaganda event in Tehran where regime-affiliated mothers were pressured to lift their newborn babies into the air and declare them as “potential martyrs” for the Islamic Republic. According to a CNN reporter present at the scene, the disturbing ceremony exposed not only the regime’s deep moral decay but also served as a grim warning about a government so desperate for survival that it now exploits even the cradles of its youngest citizens.
Heartbreaking images of mothers holding their infants aloft before cameras and pledging them as future sacrifices offer a stark illustration of the regime’s core ideology. Over the past four decades, the Islamic Republic has ravaged the lives of millions of Iranians through war, repression, poverty, and executions. Now, by militarizing infancy, the regime is attempting to instill a culture of death and martyrdom from birth.Read more
Pezeshkian Announces Suspension of Iranian Regime’s Cooperation with IAEA
Pezeshkian formally announced the law suspending the Iranian regime’s cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). The law was passed in the regime’s parliament on June 25 and was swiftly approved by the Guardian Council. The law states: The government is obliged to immediately suspend all cooperation with the IAEA based on the NPT treaty and its related safeguards until certain conditions, including the protection of nuclear facilities and scientists, are met.
Unable to confront the United States and Europe directly, Iran’s regime has targeted the IAEA and its director-general as a perceived weak link, while also seeking to prevent inspectors from discovering the extent of damage caused by American bombings at nuclear sites in Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan.
The Post-War Reckoning: Iran’s Regime Faces Deepening Crisis After 12-Day Conflict
The aftermath of any war inevitably leaves deep strategic and societal scars on the countries involved. The 12-day conflict between Iran and Israel is no exception. While the fighting has paused under a fragile ceasefire, its consequences are beginning to reshape not only the Iranian regime’s political foundations but also the lives and psyche of its citizens.
The Iranian regime, long defined by 46 years of warmongering, terrorism, and repression, now finds itself at a critical juncture. The war has laid bare the fragility of its core policies and exposed the hollowness of its ideological claims. More than a military confrontation, it has served as a litmus test for the sustainability of a system increasingly out of step with both regional dynamics and domestic demands.