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Rajavi Says ‘Regime Change in Iran Must Come from the People’
Neither religious dictatorship nor foreign military intervention: Iran must follow a third path, a regime change driven by its own people. This was the proposal made by Maryam Rajavi during her speech at a conference organized in the Italian Chamber of Deputies by the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI), which she leads. The event came at a tense moment for Iranian dissidents, following the execution just days ago of two political prisoners affiliated with the MEK, an act Rajavi condemned as “a horrendous crime.” At least 14 more dissidents are reportedly facing imminent execution in Iran.
“The ‘third way’ embodies the blood and suffering of the Iranian people’s struggle against two forms of dictatorship: monarchic and theocratic,” Rajavi said, rejecting any notion of a return to rule by the shahs. She emphasized that a democratic alternative exists and can ensure an orderly transition.
Speakers at the conference, held in the Sala della Regina at Montecitorio, included former European Council President Charles Michel, Senate European Affairs Committee Chair Giulio Terzi, former White House Chief of Staff under Ronald Reagan Linda Chavez, and members of Parliament Lucio Malan, Naike Gruppioni, and Lorenzo Cesa.
UPDATE: 8:00 PM CEST
Rajavi Welcomed at the Chamber, Michel Says ‘Dictatorship in Iran Weaker and More Dangerous’
Rome, 30 July 2025 – The President of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI), Maryam Rajavi, returned to Rome for a two-day series of events focused on the future of Iran. Her previous visit to the Italian capital took place in 2023, when she presented her ten-point plan for establishing a modern, non-nuclear democracy in Iran, gaining significant backing from the Italian Parliament. This year, the Iranian opposition leader was greeted by a crowd of supporters outside the Chamber of Deputies, chanting slogans and holding banners in a strong display of solidarity from the Iranian community living in Rome.
Iran: Gruppioni (FDI) Says ‘We Stand with Maryam Rajavi for a Free and Democratic Country at Last’
(AGENPARL) – Wed 30 July 2025 – “We are here today in the Chamber of Deputies, in the Sala della Regina, to ask a fundamental question: what future is possible for Iran? It is also necessary to reflect on the responsibilities of democratic institutions that have supported and listened to those fighting for rights, justice, and democracy. Maryam Rajavi, here with us today, is a woman democratically elected to lead the National Council of Resistance of Iran. With determination and without resorting to violence, she carries forward a struggle for the defense of fundamental rights. We stand by her side to promote a process of peace, freedom, and security for Iran and its people. As a woman and as a member of the Republic’s parliament, I cannot remain indifferent to all this.”
Iran: The Shadow of a Massacre
On the morning of July 26, in almost complete silence from the international community, the Iranian regime executed 69-year-old Behrouz Ehsani and 47-year-old Mehdi Hassani. These two dissidents had been the focus of numerous activist campaigns for their release. The executions, carried out within hours of each other, have raised serious concerns about a dramatic escalation of repression in the country, with concrete fears of an imminent massacre of detainees, especially political prisoners. This appears to be a form of revenge unfolding in the silence of international media.
Back in March, Behrouz Ehsani, a Resistance for Freedom activist, had made a heartfelt appeal: “To my Iranian compatriots, to international organizations, and to human rights institutions: act against executions in Iran today, because tomorrow will be too late. The people who seek freedom and a democratic republic do not deserve execution.” Mehdi Hassani, executed alongside Ehsani, also tried to make his voice heard, writing to human rights organizations in February to denounce the torture he had endured and to declare his innocence. Unfortunately, their voices were not enough to stem the tide of repression.
Iran, Maryam Rajavi’s Charge in Italy: “This is the Moment to Overthrow the Regime”
ROME – “The clerical regime is on the brink of collapse, and as young people increasingly rally behind the People’s Mojahedin (the National Liberation Army of Iran, ed.), the regime responds with executions on charges of meetings and conspiracies against its security. All Iranians are ready to unite to destabilize the regime’s security and overthrow it: if this is considered a crime, Iranians are honored to commit it—and we stand with them.”
Maryam Rajavi, the elected president of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI), once again calls on the Iranian people to rise up, this time speaking from a symbolic stronghold of Western democracy—the Italian Parliament. Rajavi has returned to Rome following her July 2023 visit, during which both chambers of Parliament formally endorsed her ten-point plan for establishing a modern, non-nuclear democracy in Iran, one that guarantees human rights for women and minorities and ensures a clear separation of religion and state.
UPDATE: 8:00 AM CEST
Iranian Youth Attacks Regime Targets in Response to Execution of Political Prisoners
In a calculated act of state terror designed to intimidate a restless nation, the clerical regime executed political prisoners Behrouz Ehsani and Mehdi Hassani on July 27, 2025. The executions were intended as a grim warning to the growing movement of Iranian youth who gravitate toward the Resistance. But the regime’s henchmen miscalculated. Instead of sowing fear, they reaped a whirlwind of defiance.
Within 24 hours, the silence the regime hoped to impose was shattered by the roar of flames as Iran’s Rebellious Youth demonstrated that the response to brutality is not submission, but fiery wrath.
Retired Teacher Transferred to Solitary After Protesting Prison Conditions
On Sunday July 27, 2025, two political prisoners, Massoumeh Asgari, a retired teacher, and Massoumeh Nassaji (Farah), were sent to solitary confinement in Qarchak Prison (in Varamin, located southeast of Tehran) after protesting inhumane conditions inside the facility. The two women had raised objections to the prison’s dire hygiene, poor nutrition, and ongoing threats from prison officials. Their transfer to solitary was a punitive measure ordered by prison authorities.
On Sunday, July 27, a group of women political prisoners in Qarchak Prison held a protest ceremony condemning the sudden executions of two political prisoners, Mehdi Hassani and Behrouz Ehsani, in Ghezel Hesar Prison.
Sara Gowhari, an Afghan Student, Transferred to Torbat-e Jam prison
Sara Gowhari, an Afghan student at University of Tehran was transferred from Intelligence Ministry’s detention center in Mashhad to Torbat-e Jam Prison. Sara Gowhari, a 29-year-old Afghan citizen and sociology student at the University of Tehran, has been transferred from the Intelligence Ministry’s detention center in Mashhad to Torbat-e Jam Prison. Her lawyer, Reza Shafakhah, announced in a statement: “My client contacted me from Torbat-e Jam Prison and informed me that she was recently transferred from solitary confinement in the Intelligence Ministry’s detention center in Mashhad to this prison.”
The case against this 29-year-old student, on charges of “propaganda against the state,” is currently under investigation by the Prosecutor’s Office in the city of Taybad (a city in North-Eastern Iran in Khorasan Razavi Province).
Second Day of Protest at London’s Downing Street Over Execution of MEK Members Mehdi Hassani and Behrouz Ehsani
For the second consecutive day, freedom-loving Iranians gathered outside the UK Prime Minister’s office at 10 Downing Street in London, expressing outrage over the recent execution of two political prisoners—Mehdi Hassani and Behrouz Ehsani—both members of the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK).
Oslo Protest Continues Over Execution of MEK Members Mehdi Hassani and Behrouz Ehsani
For the second consecutive day, freedom-loving Iranians gathered outside the Iranian regime’s embassy in Oslo, voicing outrage over the recent execution of two political prisoners—Mehdi Hassani and Behrouz Ehsani—both members of the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK).
Ongoing Repression of Imprisoned Iranian Students: New Court Session for Ali Younesi
On Monday, July 28, a new court session was held for Ali Younesi, a top student from Sharif University of Technology, as part of a renewed case against him. This session followed an initial hearing on July 20 targeting him and fellow student Amirhossein Moradi, where both were once again prosecuted on charges of “propaganda against the regime”—this time in Younesi’s absence. Younesi was absent from the first session due to the unknown location of his detention. His absence and the complete lack of information about his condition deepened the concerns of his family and Iran’s academic community.
Ali Younesi’s sister, Aida Younesi, wrote the following on her X (formerly Twitter) account: “After three months of waiting and not knowing, my mother was finally able to see Ali. They brought him from Qom Prison to the Revolutionary Court. From the day Ali was abducted from Ward 4 of Evin and taken to solitary confinement, to after the bombing and his transfer to Greater Tehran Prison, and finally his exile to Qom Prison, my parents have spent every moment in anxiety and silence.”
Systematic Human Rights Violations and a Threat to Saeed Masouri’s Life After 25 Years of Imprisonment
On the morning of Sunday, July 27, Saeed Masouri—the longest-held political prisoner in Iran’s regime prisons—was suddenly exiled from Ghezel Hesar Prison in Karaj to Zahedan Prison, one of the most deprived and dangerous facilities in the country, without any legal warrant. His family has described the move as “punitive and deliberate” and voiced grave concern for his life and well-being.
According to reports from inside the prison, the transfer was carried out in the early morning hours without prior notice, by security agents who presented no judicial documentation. A similar attempt in previous weeks had failed due to Masouri’s resistance and support from his fellow inmates.
Iran’s Economy on the Brink: A Systemic Crisis Deepens Amid Sanctions, Mismanagement, and Stagflation
In recent years, Iran’s economy has descended into a complex, multi-layered crisis. What was once a manageable set of economic challenges has evolved into a deep structural collapse affecting nearly every pillar of production, trade, and supply. From severe energy imbalances and intensifying international sanctions to erratic domestic policymaking and entrenched stagflation, the economic landscape in Iran reveals a nation caught in a tightening spiral.
One of the most critical threats to Iran’s industrial base is a growing energy crisis, particularly in the supply of electricity and gas. Frequent blackouts and severe restrictions have disrupted factory operations, leading to surging production costs and widespread halts in manufacturing.
Hezbollah’s Financial Crisis Deepens as Iranian Regime Supply Routes Collapse
The Iranian-backed terrorist group Hezbollah is facing a deepening financial crisis, driven by regional isolation and mounting restrictions on its funding pipelines. According to a report by Al Arabiya, the group has been forced to implement sweeping austerity measures following the disruption of land and air routes used to channel money and arms from Iran. Citing Lebanese analyst Marwan Al-Amin, the report highlights how the closure of the land corridor between Iran, Iraq, Syria, and Lebanon — coupled with a ban on Iranian aircraft landing in Beirut since February — has severely curtailed the group’s ability to finance its operations.
In a striking admission of its financial troubles, Hezbollah has informed the families of its deceased combatants — including those killed in wars against Israel, the Syrian conflict, and recent clashes — that it will no longer fund their children’s education at private universities. The move, described as unprecedented, signals the erosion of the group’s decades-long system of rewards aimed at securing loyalty among its supporters.