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UPDATE: 11:00 PM CEST
A Third Way for Iran
For some time now, I have been following the struggle of the Iranian opposition leader, Mrs. Maryam Rajavi, an admirable woman who leads many people both inside and outside of Iran and encourages a non-violent resistance against the clerical regime—the mullahs—responsible for persecuting many citizens of that country, especially women, who are harassed by the morality police.
Maryam Rajavi puts forward a philosophy centered on ten key principles—the Ten-Point Plan—which are of vital importance, particularly in the current context of war between Israel and Iran, a conflict that is causing significant loss of life and destruction of infrastructure, threatening the quality of life across the region.
In response to the circumstances in that region, Maryam Rajavi offers a third position—or a third way—of great significance. It is based on regime change, making way for opposition leaders, but it also calls for an end to the war, primarily to save human lives. She envisions a transition for the country guided by democratic values and the exercise of freedoms, with special attention to the plight of women, who have been the primary victims of a regime that refuses to separate religion from the state.
UPDATE: 9:00 PM CEST
Germany Warns Against Nuclear Support for Iranian Regime
Germany has reiterated its firm opposition to any possibility of the Iranian regime acquiring nuclear weapons. During a press briefing, German Foreign Ministry spokesperson Kathrin Deschauer stated that the Iranian regime has violated commitments it made concerning its nuclear program. She emphasized, “It is important that this regime never acquires nuclear weapons.”
Deschauer added that any effort by third countries to support the clerical dictatorship in developing nuclear capabilities would be “categorically rejected.”
While the German government’s stance remains aligned with the broader European concern over Tehran’s uranium enrichment activities, Berlin’s response signals growing alarm over external efforts—such as those by Russia—to aid Tehran’s nuclear ambitions. Although no specific nations were named during the statement, her remarks followed reports from the BRICS summit, where Russia reportedly offered to help Iran rebuild its nuclear infrastructure.
UPDATE: 8:00 PM CEST
For Iranian Regime, War for Survival is Against Citizens at Home
With a fragile ceasefire now holding between Iran and Israel following the June 2025 escalation, headlines have temporarily shifted away from the regional tension. Yet the most consequential struggle involving the Islamic Republic is not in the skies over the Middle East but in the streets of Iran itself and the Iranian people’s fight for liberty.
Since August 2024, Iran’s regime has executed more than 1,350 people-many of them women, youths, and ethnic minorities, according to Amnesty International.
Repression is not a glitch in the system; it is the system. The regime has arrested more than 700 people since the ceasefire. It has established special courts to expedite the trials, and it relocates political prisoners to unknown locations. These signs are stark reminder of what took place in Iran just before the 1988 massacre of political prisoners.
UPDATE: 6:00 PM CEST
Iran is at a Dead End
Berlin – The Islamic Republic of Iran is facing its deepest political and societal crisis since its founding. The twelve-day war with Israel has revealed just how vulnerable the regime has become: numerous military and security installations were severely hit, including repression centers of the Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) and the cyber police.
Yet despite these losses, one thing remains clear: the regime will not fall due to foreign airstrikes. Real change must come from within the country itself—driven by the people and a clearly organized alternative.
UPDATE: 3:30 PM CEST
Interview with Ehsan Amin-ol Roaya – Iran’s Future: The Third Option Explained
The 12-day war, which ended with the ceasefire on June 24th, remains the most critical issue for Iran and the world. What are the key takeaways from this war as it pertains to Iran, the ruling regime, and the Iranian people?
Now that we are in a ceasefire period, where are events heading?
And what is the meaning of the Iranian Resistance’s policy—the “Third Option”—which was reiterated by its President-elect during the war?
Beyond war and appeasement, there is a third path for Iran.
In an #exclusive interview, NCRI member Ehsan Amin-ol-Roaya breaks down the "#IranThirdOption"—a strategy for democratic change led by the Iranian people.
Read the full analysis herehttps://t.co/i5wA0HtZHw#Iran— SIMAY AZADI TV (@en_simayazadi) July 8, 2025
Perhaps at no time in the past four decades have we faced such a sensitive and perilous moment in our country. We recall that at the beginning of this Iranian year, in March, the leader of the Resistance, Massoud Rajavi, clearly described this situation, stating, “We have entered the most important, sensitive, critical, and turbulent phase: the phase of final determination, where the fate of our people will be decided in their confrontation with the Velayat-e Faqih regime and its accomplices.” He added, “The multiplicity, intensity, and speed of events in this stormy sea are the hallmarks of a volatile revolutionary situation.”
UPDATE: 9:00 AM CEST
As the Dust Settles in Iran, the Regime Is Cracking Down on Dissent
In response to Israeli and American airstrikes, the Iranian government has launched a sweeping and severe domestic crackdown intended to control dissent, reinforce national unity, and project strength despite internal and external pressures. The government’s response suggests insecurity over the nation’s stability—perhaps understandable, given the impropriety with which Israel and America operated within Iranian airspace during the recent conflict, devastating parts of Iran’s coveted nuclear and military infrastructure.
In the weeks since the escalation with the United States and Israel, Iranian authorities have arrested more than 700 citizens—all accused of either espionage, collaborating with foreign powers, or spreading anti-government sentiments. The Iranian judiciary has fast-tracked trials using national security statutes; it has already carried out at least six executions, with more expected shortly. The individuals executed have been accused of crimes such as leaking sensitive military locations to Israeli intelligence and spreading rumors online that could damage national morale.
UPDATE: 8:00 AM CEST
PMOI Resistance Units Turn Ashura Against the Mullahs’ Regime Ruling Iran
Ashura, one of the most sacred periods in Shi’a Islam, commemorates the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, who rose against the corrupt and tyrannical Caliph Yazid. For decades, the ruling clerical regime in Iran has weaponized this occasion for its own propaganda, casting itself as the modern-day embodiment of justice while labeling all opposition as the forces of Yazid. This year, however, that narrative is being systematically dismantled from within.
In a bold and coordinated campaign across Iran, the Resistance Units of the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) are reclaiming the true, rebellious spirit of Ashura and turning it directly against the regime and its Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, whom they call the “Yazid of our time.”
Azar Korvandi’s Life in Danger in Qarchak Prison
Azar Korvandi Mousazadeh, a political prisoner currently held in Qarchak Prison in Varamin, is in critical condition due to worsening heart complications and a history of cancer. She is in urgent need of specialized medical care outside the prison, yet judicial and prison authorities have refused to transfer her to the hospital. Following the destruction and forced relocation of women prisoners from Evin Prison, Mrs. Korvandi was transferred to the notorious Qarchak facility.
Azar Korvandi suffers from severe blockage in two major coronary arteries. Due to a deterioration in her health, she was recently transferred to the prison infirmary, where she received oxygen therapy and underwent an ECG test. However, the inadequate medical infrastructure in Qarchak cannot meet her urgent needs, and the prescribed medications are no longer effective.
Berlin Exhibition Stands Against Iran’s Human Rights Violations, Calls for Global Action
Berlin, Germany – July 5, 2025 – Supporters of the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) organized an exhibition to denounce the Iranian regime’s escalating human rights abuses, particularly the increasing number of death sentences imposed on political prisoners.
Participants demanded the immediate abolition of these death sentences and the unconditional release of all political detainees in Iran. They condemned the regime’s ongoing repression and expressed steadfast solidarity with the Iranian people’s struggle for democratic change.
Stockholm Rally Condemns Executions, Backs NCRI as Iran’s Democratic Alternative
Stockholm, Sweden – July 5, 2025 – Supporters of the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) gathered outside the Swedish Parliament to protest the Iranian regime’s escalating human rights abuses, with a particular focus on the death sentences issued against political prisoners.
The rally highlighted Maryam Rajavi’s “Third Option“, a democratic vision that rejects both foreign military intervention and appeasement of the regime. Instead, it advocates for democratic change led by the Iranian people and their organized resistance movement.
Iranian Resistance Rally in Geneva Urges End to Executions, Supports NCRI as Democratic Alternative
Geneva, Switzerland – July 5, 2025 – Supporters of the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) held a rally and exhibition at Place des Nations, in front of the United Nations Office in Geneva, to protest the Iranian regime’s escalating use of the death penalty—particularly against political prisoners.
Participants called for the immediate and total abolition of capital punishment in Iran and the unconditional release of all political detainees, especially those facing imminent execution. They also demanded that the regime’s leaders be prosecuted in an international tribunal for crimes against humanity.
Imminent Execution of Hamid and Meysam Koushki
Reports from Iran indicate that two young brothers from Lorestan province, Hamid and Meysam Koushki, are on the verge of execution. According to human rights observers, these death sentences are not the result of a fair trial but rather a deliberate tool to create fear and intimidation, especially among people living in deprived and protesting areas of the country.
The two brothers, along with their elder brother, Farman Koushki, were arrested in 2020 on charges of killing a member of the Basij forces. Sources close to the family and human rights activists report that the legal proceedings against these three were fraught with serious irregularities and ambiguities, including torture and severe pressure to extract forced confessions, denial of access to a chosen lawyer, and trials lacking independence and impartiality.
Iran: Nearly 450,000 Afghans Have Left the Country Since June 1, Says UN Agency
The United Nations has declared an emergency situation at the Iran-Afghanistan border following a mass exodus of undocumented Afghan nationals from Iran. ISLAM QALA/KABUL: Nearly 450,000 Afghans have returned from Iran since the start of June, the United Nations’ migration agency said on Monday, after Tehran ordered those without documentation to leave by July 6. The development came after Iranian authorities issued a deadline for Afghan citizens without valid residency documents to leave the country.
According to a statement released on Sunday by the UN’s International Organization for Migration (IOM), over 250,000 Afghan nationals returned from Iran to Afghanistan in June 2025 alone. The surge in returns peaked in the final days before the Iranian government’s deadline expired, leading to severe congestion and humanitarian strain at key border crossings, particularly Islam Qala in western Afghanistan’s Herat province.
Young French Tourist Disappears in Iran
A French diplomatic source confirmed that a young French tourist disappeared while cycling through Iran and described the matter as “a cause for concern.” Prior to this, announcements had been shared on social media to help locate the individual. The young Frenchman, named Lennart Monterlos, has not contacted his family since June 16, 2024. The unnamed French diplomatic source, speaking to AFP (Agence France-Presse), called Monterlos’s disappearance “worrying” and said, “We are in contact with the family about this.” The source emphasized that French citizens are advised against traveling to Iran, as the Iranian regime has adopted a “deliberate policy of taking Westerners hostage.” According to a post on Instagram, Monterlos is 18 years old and holds both French and German citizenship.
Iran’s Labor Market in Crisis: Economic Participation Plummets Amid Post-War Stagnation
Following the recent Iran-Israel war, Iran’s labor market has plunged into deeper crisis, as key indicators such as economic participation, stagflation, and workforce withdrawal continue to deteriorate. These alarming trends underscore the failure of the Iranian regime’s economic policies to create sustainable employment or stabilize the job market. According to the Statistical Center of Iran’s latest report on labor indicators for winter 2024, the national economic participation rate dropped to 40.1 percent—its lowest level in a decade. This continuing decline reflects growing public disillusionment with job prospects and the increasingly unviable nature of employment amid rampant inflation. In urban areas, the participation rate fell from 40.8 percent in the fall to 39.9 percent in the winter. In rural regions, it dropped from 42.6 percent to 41.1 percent.
Iran’s Drug Crisis Deepens: Neglect, Mismanagement, and a Health System on the Brink
The drug crisis in Iran, long overshadowed by other policy failures, has reached a critical tipping point. What has emerged as an invisible but high-stakes challenge is in fact the result of years of systemic neglect—specifically, the regime’s failure to build resilient pharmaceutical infrastructure, maintain strategic drug stockpiles, and shift from reactive to proactive health policymaking.
Recent weeks have exposed serious flaws in the country’s drug supply system. Mounting concerns over the depletion of essential medicine stocks and the absence of a coherent national pharmaceutical strategy have strained both logistical networks and treatment capacities. Without urgent structural reforms and the involvement of specialized professionals, the consequences could extend far beyond patient health—undermining social capital and weakening the very foundations of national resilience.