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Iran Is ‘Intensifying Efforts to Acquire Nuclear Weapons with New Covert Weapons Scheme’, Political Opponents Claim
Iran is allegedly embarking upon a covert nuclear weapons development plan under the guise of building satellite-launching missiles, political opponents of the regime claimed today.
Under the so-called ‘Kavir Plan’, Tehran is said to be intensifying efforts to acquire weapons with a range exceeding 3,000km (1,864 miles), despite ongoing talks to hash out a new nuclear accord and the lingering threat of a Western-backed resolution that would accuse Iran of violating its non-proliferation obligations.
The National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) claimed on Tuesday to have uncovered evidence that the regime has designated the desert region in southern Semnan Province to developing and testing nuclear capabilities.
Iran Quietly Expanding Nuclear Program to Build Weapons Under ‘Kavir Plan’ Codename, Dissident Group Says
Iran has been expanding its nuclear program to build weapons under the direct oversight of its so-called “supreme leader,” Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, a coalition of Iranian opposition groups revealed on Tuesday.
At an event in Washington, DC, the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI), which seeks to overthrow the country’s Islamist regime, unveiled explosive new intelligence alleging that Tehran has been working to build nuclear weapons while telling the world its expanding nuclear program is only meant for peaceful civilian uses.
The revelations, sourced from the NCRI’s network of dissidents inside Iran, suggest a sophisticated operation named “Kavir Plan” has intensified over the past 15 years with the aim of developing boosted nuclear warheads for ballistic missiles with ranges exceeding 3,000 kilometers.
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IAEA Report Exposes the Undeniable Truth That Iran’s Regime Cannot Be Trusted
The international community has reached a critical juncture regarding the Iranian regime’s nuclear program. Following a damning report and remarks by International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi on June 9, any lingering hope that the clerical regime’s nuclear ambitions are peaceful has been definitively shattered. The comprehensive evidence laid before the IAEA’s Board of Governors paints a grim and undeniable picture: the regime in Tehran operates on a foundation of deception, is actively concealing a military nuclear program, and is accumulating enriched uranium at a level that constitutes a grave threat to global peace and security.
The evidence is a clear indictment. The world can no longer afford to engage in wishful thinking or pursue policies of appeasement. The regime’s word is worthless, and its actions speak to a singular, sinister goal.
Sharp Rise in Child Labor Across Iran Amid Economic Crisis
Iran is witnessing a steep rise in child labor, particularly in urban centers like Tehran, as economic hardship intensifies and state protection systems continue to falter. On the World Day Against Child Labor, June 12, we shed light on the tragic situation of child laborers in Iran. In May 2024, Soudabeh Najafi, a Tehran City Council member and head of its Health Committee, described the presence of children working on the streets as a “serious red flag” being ignored by authorities. In an interview with Shargh Daily on May 14, 2024, Najafi warned that the number of child laborers in Tehran had noticeably increased in recent months and that “children’s presence on the streets is a crisis that must not be normalized.”
Enforced Disappearance of Edris Faqihi
Edris Faqihi, a young Kurdish man from Sanandaj, has been subjected to enforced disappearance for more than three years following his arrest by Iranian security forces. His family remains completely unaware of his fate, and neither the security nor judicial authorities in Iran have accepted responsibility for his detention or disclosed his whereabouts.
According to human rights sources, Edris Faqihi has been missing since August 2021, when he was arrested in the village of Alamabad, located in Bukan County in Iran’s West Azerbaijan Province. At the time of his arrest on July 27, 2021, he had sustained a gunshot wound to the leg during an armed clash between the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and unidentified gunmen. Eyewitnesses reported that Faqihi, who was injured and unarmed, offered no resistance at the time of his arrest by IRGC forces.
Shiva Esmaeili, Political Prisoner in Evin, Denied Phone Contact with Her Children
Shiva Esmaeili, a political prisoner held in the women’s ward of Evin Prison, has been denied the right to phone contact with her children following her support for the protest campaign “No to Executions Tuesdays.” The decision was made under the direct order of Hedayatollah Farzadi, the head of Evin Prison. According to informed sources, this disciplinary action was imposed after Esmaeili expressed her support for the anti-execution campaign from inside prison. Her sons, Seyed Mehdi Vafaee Sani and Seyed Alireza Vafaee Sani, are also imprisoned in Ward 8 of Evin Prison on political charges. Seyed Mehdi is serving a six-year sentence, while Seyed Alireza has been sentenced to five years. With this new restriction in place, Shiva Esmaeili has now been deprived of the basic human right to communicate with her children.
How Corruption Under Khamenei’s Rule Has Destroyed Iran’s Economy
Systemic corruption is eating away at the Islamic Republic of Iran like termites devouring a rotten foundation. For over four decades, the regime of Velayat-e Faqih has ruled Iran with deceptive slogans and hollow promises. Today, it is drowning in the swamp of institutionalized corruption. This deeply rooted corruption, entrenched in the country’s political, economic, and governmental structures, has not only plunged Iranian society into poverty and misery but also dragged the regime’s global standing to an all-time low. In the 2024 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), Iran ranked 149th out of 180 countries, reflecting the alarming depth of corruption at the heart of the ruling system.
MEK Supporters Held a Rally in Sydney to Condemn Executions in Iran
Sydney, Australia – June 7, 2025: Supporters of the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) rallied to support the “No to Executions” campaign in Iran, denounce the death penalty, demand the release of political prisoners, and highlight the Iranian regime’s escalating human rights abuses.
Southampton Exhibition Condemns Iranian Executions, Stands with Political Prisoners
Southampton, UK – June 9, 2025: Members of the Academics in Exile Association, supporters of the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK), held an exhibition to express solidarity with political prisoners and to call for an end to executions. Petitions were signed in support of the global demand for justice.
The Medicine Crisis in Iran: Over 83% Of the Pharmaceutical Market Is Controlled by Quasi-Governmental Entities
While Iran’s regime claims to intervene in the healthcare economy to support vulnerable groups, a report by the regime’s Majlis (Parliament) Research Center and official statistics show that patients’ share of treatment costs in Iran has risen to as much as 70%, and more than 83% of the pharmaceutical sales market is controlled by 55 quasi-governmental companies.
On Monday, June 9, the state-run daily Shargh, citing a report by the regime’s Majlis Research Center, wrote that around 97% of the medications consumed in the country are produced domestically. However, the majority of this production is controlled by governmental and quasi-governmental bodies. According to experts, this situation has “created monopolies, reduced competition, and weakened transparency in the pharmaceutical industry.”
Iran Faces Record Trade Deficit Amid Sanctions and Economic Mismanagement
A new report by the Iranian Parliament Research Center reveals that the Iranian regime recorded a trade deficit of $7 billion in the first half of the Persian year 1403 (March–September 2024), marking the worst six-month trade balance in recent years. According to the report, Iran’s imports during this period reached $33 billion, while exports amounted to just $26 billion. This growing trade imbalance, the report notes, is part of a trend that began in 2021 and shows no signs of reversal.
Between 2011 and 2018, Iran maintained a relatively balanced or positive trade position. However, this changed dramatically after 2018, when U.S. President Donald Trump unilaterally withdrew from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) and reimposed sweeping sanctions under a “maximum pressure” campaign against the Iranian regime.
Arrest of Iranian Cleric Kazem Seddiqi’s Sons Sparks Public Outcry and Exposes Deepening Regime Crisis
The recent arrest of the two sons of senior Iranian cleric Kazem Seddiqi has ignited widespread reactions across state-run Iranian media and social platforms, shedding light once again on the deep-rooted corruption within the Iranian regime’s power structure.
Kazem Seddiqi, the interim Friday Prayer Imam of Tehran and head of the Headquarters for Encouraging Good and Forbidding Evil, is a well-known loyalist to Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
Yet reports confirm that his sons, Mohammad Mehdi and Mohammad Hossein Seddiqi, were arrested on charges of financial misconduct. The arrests were carried out by the IRGC’s Intelligence Organization in coordination with the judiciary, according to a June 9 report by the state-run Defa Press News Agency.
Shell Companies, Tax Evasion, and Structural Corruption in Iran’s Economy
Tax evasion and the use of shell companies for illicit financial operations—such as money laundering and sanction circumvention—have become entrenched problems within the structure of Iran regime’s economy.
These practices, which rely heavily on the use of fake companies and rented identities, inflict extensive damage on the country’s financial system each year, undermining both transparency and public trust.
Within Iran regime’s opaque and inefficient economic system, a dense and often invisible network of companies has emerged. These businesses are frequently registered in the names of individuals who are unaware of the full implications of their involvement. Often, low-income citizens or vulnerable individuals are paid modest sums in exchange for handing over their identification documents to groups that go on to commit financial crimes in their names.