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Rubio: Trump ‘Will Take Action’ to Prevent Iranian Nuclear Weapon
In an interview with conservative radio host Hugh Hewitt on Wednesday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio clarified that President Donald Trump “will take action” to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon, if efforts to negotiate a new Iran nuclear deal do not bear fruit. In an interview that touched on different threats and challenges facing the U.S. in the second Trump term, Hewitt asked Rubio, “If it comes to blows, will we act in an alliance against Iran, do you think, or will we act alone?”
“Well, I think the president’s been clear. He’s prepared to do whatever it takes to prevent Iran from ever having a nuclear weapon,” Rubio responded.
Iran Shadow Generals Behind Houthi War with Trump UNMASKED as Orders for Red Sea Strikes ‘Come Straight from Ayatollah’
IRANIAN warmongers directly commanding Houthi operations have been unmasked, The Sun can reveal.
Houthi rebels in Yemen have repeatedly attacked merchant vessels in the Red Sea with drones – sinking at least two and killing four sailors.
But sources inside Iran have exposed how Houthi activities are being directly commanded by senior members of Tehran’s IRGC Quds Force.
The leading official is IRGC Brigadier General Abdolreza Shahlai, who is in charge of all military, political, and economic matters related to the regime’s intervention in Yemen – including all Houthi attacks. Among his damning track record was a plot to assassinate the Saudi ambassador in Washington, which was foiled in October 2011.
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Iran’s Political and Social Spring Is on The Horizon
Maryam Rajavi’s message: “Although our people’s lives are shattered daily by soaring prices, unemployment, homelessness, and countless hardships; although they are worn down by the relentless weight of repression, discrimination, and misogyny, they still embrace Nowruz —a timeless symbol of resilience and defiance— against the tyrant of our time. Workers, nurses, retirees, and teachers driven to their limits, yet unwavering ensure the streets are never empty of protest and rebellion;
“Mothers and relatives of martyrs in the struggle for freedom;
“Prisoners, with their “No to Execution Tuesdays” campaign;
“Resistance Units who pierce the darkness of our homeland with the light of their selfless struggle.”
From March 1951 to March 2025, The Spirit of Mossadegh’s Struggle Lives On
The nationalization of Iran’s oil industry on March 20, 1951, led by Dr. Mohammad Mosaddegh, the leader of Iran’s independence movement, remains a historic milestone and a proud testament to the nation’s struggle against the Shah regime’s treachery and dictatorship. It is one of those events that will never fade into oblivion under the storms of conspiracies, censorship, or repression.
That is why the courageous youth of the nation, in their recent uprisings, have chanted, “Neither cleric nor Cossack – Rest in peace, Mosaddegh,” clearly distinguishing themselves from all forms of dictatorship and dependency. Seventy-four years after that historic event, on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, revolutionary resistance units in Tehran, Karaj, Mashhad, and Bandar Abbas honored the memory of Dr. Mohammad Mosaddegh by putting up banners and carrying out revolutionary actions.
Critical Conditions in Lakan Women’s Prison in Rasht: Lack of Medical Facilities and Addiction Crisis
Reports from Lakan Women’s Prison in Rasht reveal alarming and inhumane conditions. Severe shortages in healthcare services, lack of access to necessities, and a widespread addiction crisis have pushed the situation of female prisoners to a critical level.
According to reports, Lakan Women’s Prison has no permanent doctor or nurse, and a single health worker with insufficient training and experience is responsible for providing medical care to the inmates. A general physician visits the women’s ward only once a week, and prisoners describe this doctor as inexperienced and lacking the necessary medical knowledge.
The prison infirmary, which is supposed to serve 150 inmates, consists of only a small room with a single bed and a medical desk, which is grossly inadequate for the needs of prisoners. In severe cases, sick inmates are referred to the male ward’s general physician, and in extreme situations, they are transferred to Razi Hospital in Rasht.
Iranian Regime Foreign Minister: Trump’s Letter Is More of a Threat
Abbas Araghchi, the Iranian regime’s foreign minister, stated during a Nowruz television program on state TV that Donald Trump’s letter was more of a threat but that “he claims there are also opportunities.” Araghchi added that the Iranian regime would consider both the threat and opportunity aspects of the letter and would respond accordingly. Araghchi further stated: “Under pressure, threats, and increased sanctions, we will certainly not engage in direct negotiations. We will respond to Trump’s letter in the coming days and send it through the appropriate channels.”
Minutes before Araghchi’s remarks, the state-run ILNA news agency quoted Fatemeh Mohajerani, spokesperson for Masoud Pezeshkian’s government, as saying that Trump’s letter to the Iranian regime’s supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, was “under review” and that a “substantive response” would be provided at an appropriate time and in a manner deemed suitable.
Execution of 1,050 People and Crackdown on 30,000 Women for Not Wearing the Hijab
According to human rights sources, the Iranian regime executed at least 1,050 people in the Persian Calendar year 1403 (March 21, 2024 to March 21, 2025). Additionally, over 30,000 women faced punitive measures for not adhering to the regime’s mandatory hijab rules.
During this period, at least 3,702 protests and strikes took place, and a minimum of 355 Iranian citizens were shot by security forces.
The human rights website HRANA reported that the year 2024 was a tragic continuation of Iran’s ongoing human rights violations.
The report emphasized that “the provided statistics cannot fully represent the human rights situation in Iran” because the Iranian regime does not allow independent human rights organizations to operate freely or access necessary information.
Families of Political Prisoners Sentenced to Death Protest in Sonqor
On Tuesday, March 18, 2025, coinciding with the “No to Execution Tuesdays” campaign, a group of families of political prisoners sentenced to death gathered in Sonqor, Kermanshah Province, to demand the revocation of their loved ones’ death sentences. The families of political prisoners Vahid Bani Amerian and Pouya Ghobadi assembled in Sarab Park, holding photos of the two men along with placards bearing slogans against the death penalty. This demonstration, held on the last Tuesday of the Persian calendar year, was part of a growing movement against capital punishment in Iran.
Vahid Bani Amerian and Pouya Ghobadi, along with four other political prisoners—Shahrokh Daneshvarkar, Abolhassan Montazer, Babak Alipour, and Mohammad Taqavi—were sentenced to death, imprisonment, and exile in December 2024. Their sentences were issued by Judge Iman Afshari of Branch 26 of Tehran’s Revolutionary Court.
Gothenburg, March 18, 2025: MEK Supporters Rally in Support of the ‘No to Executions Tuesdays’ Campaign
Gothenburg, Sweden – March 18, 2025: Supporters of the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) held a rally in solidarity with the No to Executions Tuesdays Campaign, marking the twenty-sixth consecutive week of their solidarity movement. The campaign is a response to the Iranian regime’s continued executions in its prisons.
Iranian Resistance Supporters Protest at UN in Geneva, Denounce Regime’s Crimes, and Demand Regime Change in Iran
Geneva, Switzerland – March 18, 2025: Supporters of the Iranian Resistance (NCRI and MEK) gathered in Nations Square outside the UN headquarters in Geneva. The protest coincided with the session of the UN Human Rights Council, as demonstrators denounced the Iranian regime’s widespread human rights violations, particularly death sentences against political prisoners linked to the PMOI.