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UPDATE: 7:30 PM CEST
Lawler, Hill, Gottheimer, Kean Jr., and Moskowitz Introduce Bill to Crack Down on Countries That Wrongfully Detain Americans
Washington, D.C — 6/27/25… This week, Reps. Mike Lawler (NY-17), French Hill (AR-02), Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05), Tom Kean Jr. (NJ-07), and Jared Moskowitz (FL-23) introduced the Countering Wrongful Detention Act of 2025, which would create a designation for countries or nonstate actors that engage in the unlawful or wrongful detention of U.S. citizens and permanent residents, empowering the Secretary of State and Congress to hold them accountable.
The bill provides congressional oversight by requiring that all state sponsors of unlawful or wrongful detention designations expire unless Congress passes a joint resolution to approve them within six months. Congress would also have the authority to terminate a designation through a joint resolution, ensuring these decisions reflect the interests of the American people and are subject to public accountability.
France and European Partners Ready to Play Central Role in Iran Nuclear Talks
France and its main European partners want to play “a central role” in negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program, particularly given their power to reimpose sanctions on Tehran, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said this evening in an interview with LCI television. “If Iran refuses to negotiate in good faith on a clear and lasting framework for its nuclear program,” Barrot stated, “then France, along with its European partners, can—with a simple letter—reapply the global embargo on arms, nuclear supplies, banking, and insurance against Iran, which was lifted ten years ago.”
The power to reactivate sanctions on Tehran belongs to each of the original signatories of the 2015 Vienna agreement: France, the United Kingdom, Germany, China, and Russia. The United States, however, no longer holds that right, having exited the deal during Donald Trump’s first term in 2018.
UPDATE: 11:30 AM CEST
Iran: Has the Time Come for Regime Change?
When the clerical regime’s secret military program to obtain nuclear weapons was exposed in 2002—thanks to revelations by the main opposition group to the theocratic dictatorship, the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI), led by Maryam Rajavi—the tyrants who had hijacked the 1979 revolution against the Shah had already spent nearly two decades covertly developing this strategic objective, in clear violation of their obligations as signatories of the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT).
Once it became known that Iran was working at sites such as Natanz and Arak to provide its armed forces with nuclear offensive capabilities, a long and arduous process began. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and Western democracies became entangled in countless negotiations with the Islamic Republic, aiming to convince it to abandon this dangerous ambition.
UPDATE: 9:00 AM CEST
PMOI Resistance Units in Zahedan Defy Regime, Lead Iran’s True Battle for Freedom
While Iran’s clerical regime scrambles to spin a narrative of victory following a disastrous 12-day war, the true pulse of the nation beats not in the hollow statements of its leaders, but in the defiant streets of its cities.
June 27—Zahedan, southeast Iran
PMOI Resistance Units continue anti-regime activities despite growing repressive measures by security forces, challenging the regime and reiterating their commitment to overthrowing the regime and establishing a democratic republic.#IranProtests pic.twitter.com/osEoSu4cJR— People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) June 28, 2025
On June 27, despite a brutal security crackdown, PMOI Resistance Units in Zahedan bravely took to the streets, their actions sending an unmistakable message: the main conflict in Iran is not a foreign war, but the people’s determined battle for freedom. As the mullahs’ dictatorship reels from military and political failure, these courageous activists are exposing its profound weakness and articulating the people’s unwavering demand to overthrow the regime and establish a democratic republic.
Paris Exhibition Exposes Iran’s Human Rights Violations and Calls for Global Action
Paris, France – June 27, 2025 – Supporters of the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) held an exhibition to denounce the Iranian regime’s escalating human rights abuses, with a special focus on the recent surge in executions across the country.
Forced Transfer of Political Prisoners from Evin
At 11 a.m. on Monday, June 23, 2025, Evin Prison was targeted by airstrikes. While the bombing damaged several buildings, it also provided the ruling regime in Iran with a convenient pretext to advance its long-standing plan to gradually empty and decommission Evin. Instead of implementing protective measures for inmates, security and judicial authorities seized the moment to conduct a sudden, violent transfer of dozens of political prisoners—including women—to overcrowded and unsafe prisons such as Qarchak and the Greater Tehran Prison (Fashafouyeh).
These transfers were carried out without notifying the prisoners’ families or lawyers. The regime’s actions not only endangered the lives of inmates but appear to be a calculated step toward erasing the political prisoner population from the public and legal sphere through silent suppression.
Key Data on the Financial Toll of Iran’s Military Conflict with Israel
Recent tensions between Israel and Iran’s government have resulted in significant costs, with early data pointing to widespread damage within Iran. According to a member of Iran’s parliamentary Economic Commission, these costs were significant enough to force the government to agree to a ceasefire. Hossein Samsami, a member of parliament, stated that the ceasefire was accepted not only due to military shortcomings compared to Israel, but also because “our economy cannot endure a decisive conflict.” He added, “This economy is not capable of sustaining such wars.”
According to a Reuters report citing data from the analytics firm Kpler, prior to the escalation on June 12, 2025, Iran’s government was exporting approximately 1.7 million barrels of oil per day.
Iranian Regime’s Oil Exports to China Surge Sharply in June
Amid rising demand in China, Iran’s oil exports to the country hit a new record in June. According to a Reuters report, orders for oil shipments—particularly from China’s independent refineries—saw a significant increase. According to data from the maritime tracking firm Vortexa, from June 1 to June 20, 2025, China imported more than 1.8 million barrels of Iranian crude oil per day on average.
Data analytics company Kpler also reported that Iranian crude oil and condensate exports to China reached 1.46 million barrels per day as of June 27, a sharp increase from approximately one million barrels per day in May.
Exhibit On National Mall Shows Thousands of Faces of Those Killed by Islamic Regime
WASHINGTON (7News) — An exhibit on the National Mall looks like a cemetery in front of the Capitol Reflecting Pool. Organizers said these photos show those whom the Islamic regime has killed.
“We can’t change the regime or its behavior,” said Dr. Majid Sadeghpour, a Falls Church pharmacist. “We have to support those indigenous freedom fighters inside Iran.”
He is a father, husband, and political director for the Organization of Iranian American Communities, one of the groups that helped bring the exhibit to the mall.
“The Iranian people deserve the right to confront these brutal dictators,” he said. “They deserve legitimacy amidst this struggle.”
The display was timed coincidentally with rising tension in the Middle East.
Iran: The Untold Story — General James Jones
Was the U.S. air attack on Iran successful? Retired U.S. Marine Corps 4-star General James Jones served as Commander of the U.S. European Command. He also served as President Obama’s National Security Advisor and as a Special Envoy for Middle East Security. He is uniquely qualified to assess the approach and success of US policy against Iran. He shares his insight with Tim Constantine.
Some international observers think the current government of the Islamic Republic of Iran is in a very vulnerable state after the defeats of Iran’s three proxy groups, Hamas, Hezbollah and the Houthis. Weakened in the region, some think regime change may be on the horizon.