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U.S. Lawmakers Warn Iran Regime Still Pursuing Nuclear Weapons Amid Brutal Crackdown
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries both issued grave warnings about the Iranian regime on Sunday, emphasizing its ongoing nuclear ambitions and brutal repression at home.
“The question for the world is: does the regime still desire to make a nuclear weapon? The answer is yes,” said Senator Graham in an interview with ABC News. “They’re rounding up their citizens by the thousands. They’re executing people… they’re slaughtering their own people to stay in power.”
Representative Jeffries echoed the threat assessment, calling Iran “a sworn enemy of the United States… and our allies in the Middle East, like Israel and Jordan.” He added, “We can never allow Iran to be a nuclear-capable power.”
The remarks follow Operation Midnight Hammer, a U.S. airstrike campaign that President Trump claimed “obliterated” Iran’s nuclear program. While Senator Graham acknowledged the strike was a tactical success that set Iran back “a couple years,” he stressed that Tehran’s intent to build a weapon remains unchanged.
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European Parliament Hosts High-Level Conference on Iran, Highlighting Democratic Alternative to Mullahs’ Regime
On June 18, 2025, a conference at the European Parliament in Strasbourg brought together a broad, cross-party coalition of Members of the European Parliament (MEPs), former prime ministers, and distinguished legal experts to discuss the situation in Iran and the path forward.
In her keynote address, Mrs. Maryam Rajavi defined the 44-year struggle of the Iranian people against the ruling theocracy as the “primary war.” She presented the “Third Option”—rejecting both foreign military intervention and appeasement of the clerical regime—as the only viable solution, advocating instead for democratic change led by the Iranian people and their organized Resistance. Highlighting the regime’s brutal wave of executions, she affirmed that such repression would not quell the people’s desire for freedom. “Our goal is to guarantee freedom, democracy, and the Iranian people’s free choice—no matter the cost,” Mrs. Rajavi said.
MEK Supporters Rally in Gothenburg Backs NCRI as Democratic Alternative and Maryam Rajavi’s Third Option
Gothenburg, Sweden – June 28, 2025: Supporters of the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) gathered to reaffirm their unwavering support for the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI), endorsing it as the only democratic and viable alternative to the current religious dictatorship in Iran.
Manchester Exhibition Supports Maryam Rajavi’s Third Option and the NCRI Alternative Plan for Iran’s Future
Manchester, June 28, 2025 — The Academics in Exile Association in it’s “No to Executions” campaign, united locals and the Iranian diaspora in a powerful demonstration of solidarity, signing petitions that advocate for Maryam Rajavi’s Third Option and the NCRI’s democratic alternative plan for Iran’s future. This collective action reflects a growing demand for regime change led by the Iranian people and their organized resistance, rejecting war and appeasement.
Behnaz Mahjoubi Arrested in Kerman and Taken to an Unknown Location
Behnaz Mahjoubi, the sister of Behnam Mahjoubi—a Gonabadi dervish who died in custody in February 2021- was arrested by Iranian security forces in the city of Kerman on Saturday, June 28, 2025, and transferred to an undisclosed location. Plainclothes security agents detained Behnaz Mahjoubi at her workplace without presenting a court order and without informing her family. As of the time of this report, no official or verified information is available regarding her whereabouts or the charges against her.
Batoul Hosseini, Behnaz Mahjoubi’s mother, confirmed the arrest in a statement and said the family remains in the dark about her daughter’s condition and location.
Two Women, Tal’at Sabzi and Hafizeh Balochzehi, Executed in Iran
On the morning of Tuesday, June 24, 2025, Tal’at Sabzi, a 47-year-old female prisoner, was executed along with another prisoner in Qom Central Prison. Tal’at Sabzi had been arrested five years earlier on charges of murder and, following judicial proceedings, was sentenced to death. The news of this execution carried out at dawn on Tuesday has just recently been leaked out. In another development, a 25-year-old woman named Hafizeh Balochzehi was reportedly executed in secret on May 4, 2025, along with eight other prisoners at an undisclosed location.
Mizan news agency, affiliated with the Iranian Judiciary, reported the executions on June 9, 2025, stating the victims were accused of being members of the so-called Islamic State (ISIS). However, the report omitted key details, including the identities of those executed and the location where the executions took place.
Two Prisoners Executed in Qom and Arak
In the latest round of executions carried out in Iran, two prisoners lost their lives in the prisons of Qom and Arak. These executions are taking place amid the government’s intensified security pressures, as it seeks to maintain control over society through intimidation and repression. At dawn on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, Azim Mohammadi was hanged in Qom Prison. He had been arrested four years earlier on charges of murder and was subsequently sentenced to death. No detailed information is available regarding his legal proceedings, the conditions of his detention, or whether he had access to an independent attorney.
Earlier, at dawn on Monday, June 23, 2025, Habib Soleimani was also executed in Arak Prison. He, too, had been charged with murder and sentenced to death. As in many similar cases, the judiciary refrained from releasing transparent information about the legal process.
A Report on Executions in Iranian Month of Khordad
In Khordad 1404(May22-June 21), Iran witnessed an unprecedented wave of executions, raising serious human rights concerns. According to documented reports, at least 140 individuals were executed in various prisons across the country over a span of 21 days—averaging six to seven executions per day. This surge coincided with the outbreak of war on June 13 and has been interpreted as a sign of the instrumental use of executions for intimidation and political repression. Among those executed were 135 men and 5 women. Additionally, one political prisoner and two individuals accused of espionage were also executed. The concentration of executions on three specific days—May 26, May 28, and June 2—accounting for nearly half of the total executions, has fueled speculation about a coordinated campaign in advance of the wartime crisis.
The executed individuals faced a wide range of charges. The most common were intentional murder, drug-related offenses, moharebeh and baghi (often with political dimensions), espionage, and armed robbery resulting in murder. Human rights organizations have expressed concern over the lack of fair trials, the use of torture, forced confessions, and political motivations in many of these cases.
Eleven Days of Silence on Political Prisoners Abducted From Iran’s Evin Prison
Eleven days have passed with no information about Ali Younesi, the imprisoned elite student who was abducted from Evin Prison, or about other detainees. Amid the ongoing wave of repression in Iran’s prisons, Aida Younesi, sister of Ali Younesi — the imprisoned elite and top student from Sharif University — reported that there has been absolutely no news from her brother for eleven days. Eleven days ago, Ali Younesi was abducted from the kitchen of Ward 4 in Evin Prison by intelligence agents, and since then, no information has been available about his condition or whereabouts.
According to Aida Younesi, intelligence agents told some of Ali’s cellmates that he had been temporarily transferred for “interrogation” and would return soon. However, nearly two weeks have passed with no news, and his family remains in complete distress.
Iranian Regime Officials Threaten to Cut Ties with IAEA at Funeral for IRGC Commanders
Iranian regime officials emphasized cutting ties with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) during the funeral of key figures behind Iran’s nuclear program and military commanders killed in Israeli attacks. Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei, the regime’s judiciary chief, said during the ceremony on Saturday, June 28: “Naturally, cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency must be suspended.”
He accused the agency of “collaborating with the enemy” and added that Iran’s regime cannot continue its relationship with the IAEA “as before” under the current circumstances.
Hamid-Reza Haji Babaee, deputy speaker of the regime’s Majlis (Parliament), also criticized Rafael Grossi, the IAEA Director General, over his stance on Iran’s nuclear file, stating: “We will no longer allow Grossi’s presence or the installation of agency cameras at nuclear facilities.”
Bloody Day for Tehran Stock Exchange After 12-Day War: Billions of Rials Exit Market
Tehran’s stock exchange opened with a sharp crash on the first day of trading following the 12-day war between Israel and Iran’s regime. More than 99% of listed stocks fell, triggering an unprecedented sell-off of 350 trillion rials (approximately $407 million). By the end of trading on Saturday, June 28, the sell-off — or capital flight — in Iran’s stock market had exceeded 350 trillion rials (around $407 million). The main index of the Tehran Stock Exchange dropped by 62,503 points — a 2.1% decline — closing at 2,922,101. The equal-weight index also fell by 15,522 points, settling at 908,163.
Tehran’s stock market, long sensitive to political and security developments, appears to have entered a deeper phase of distrust and anxiety.
Iran’s stock market has repeatedly dropped in response to the regime’s foreign policy adventurism.
Iran’s Regime Faces Mounting Pressure as Nuclear Tensions, Prison Crisis, and Global Scrutiny Escalate — Day 17
Day 17 – Overview On Day 17 of the aftermath of the Iran-Israel conflict, the Iranian regime continues to grapple with a widening internal and international crisis. A collapsing prison system, mounting international scrutiny over its nuclear program, and an increasingly repressive security apparatus are defining this post-ceasefire phase.
1. Prison Transfers and Humanitarian Crisis According to the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK), the situation inside Iran’s prison system, particularly following Israeli strikes on Evin Prison, has reached a dire state. Roughly 2,000 inmates, including 180 political prisoners, have been transferred from Evin to the notorious Fashafouyeh Prison under chaotic conditions. Prison officials lacked basic coordination or identification lists, and food and sanitation are reportedly abysmal. In Qarchak, Varamin prison, female prisoners are suffering under similar, if not worse, health threats due to inadequate facilities. The National Council of Resistance of Iran has urged the UN and international human rights bodies to intervene and send a fact-finding mission to investigate Iran’s prison conditions.