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UPDATE: 8:00 PM CEST
Bipartisan Majority Members of the House Support H. Res. 166
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Tom McClintock (CA-05) released the following statement on H. Res 166: “I am pleased to announce that H. Res. 166 supporting a democratic, secular, and non-nuclear Republic of Iran has crossed an important threshold. A majority of the entire House of Representatives has now joined to co-sponsor this resolution, comprised of 136 Republicans and 83 Democrats.
“This truly bi-partisan and broad-based House majority endorses the general principles propounded by Iranian democracy groups, most notably the ten-point plan proposed by the National Council of Resistance of Iran. It calls for the universal right to vote; free elections; a market economy; separation of religion and state; gender, religious, and ethnic equality; a foreign policy based on peaceful coexistence; peace in the Middle East; and a non-nuclear Republic of Iran. It also condemns the Iranian regime’s terrorism, regional proxy was,r and internal oppression.
UPDATE: 2:30 PM CEST
UK Foreign Secretary Warns Iran Over Enrichment and Threats on British Soil
UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy warned Tuesday that the Iranian regime’s nuclear escalation and state-backed threats are under close scrutiny, stating: “Iran is now producing roughly one significant quantity of highly enriched uranium every six weeks. That is 40 times above the limit in the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.”
Speaking in the U.K. Parliament on May 13, Lammy declared: “Iran must never develop a nuclear weapon; it must reverse its escalations… [and] must not carry out any critical weaponization work… these terms have to be fully verifiable. Unless we get that, we will see a snapback of the sanctions regime that we struck with it 10 years ago.”
In response to questioning from MPs over why the UK has not proscribed the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), which was described as “the terrorism export wing of the despotic regime in Tehran,” Lammy said: “We keep proscription under review… We are looking closely at the area of state threats; that is traditionally very different from the sorts of cells and terrorist communities that we do proscribe.”
Lammy also confirmed that on May 3, UK counter-terrorism police arrested eight individuals, including seven Iranian nationals, in two separate investigations. “We specified Iran under the foreign influence registration scheme,” he said, adding that the UK remains “fully engaged” with its European allies and continues to monitor malign Iranian activity closely.
UPDATE: 7:30 AM CEST
No to Execution: Protests in Tehran and 19 Cities Against the Death Penalty
On the 68th week of the “No to Execution Tuesdays” campaign, families of political prisoners gathered in Tehran and at least 19 other cities across Iran, demanding the immediate abolition of the death penalty.
The coordinated nationwide protests took place on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, as part of a broad and ongoing campaign both inside and outside Iran’s prisons.
Protesters held placards reading “No to Execution” and “Abolish the Death Penalty Immediately” in cities including Tehran, Arak, Sari, Kermanshah, Dezful, Rasht, Yazd, Abadan, Isfahan, Ahvaz, Bandar Anzali, Bushehr, Damghan, Robat Karim, Qaemshahr, Qazvin, Kashan, Mashhad, and Neyshabur, aiming to amplify their voices to the public and international human rights organizations.
Iran’s Waste Management Crisis: A Symptom of Institutional Failure and Environmental Neglect
The daily accumulation of millions of tons of waste across Iran has evolved into a multi-dimensional crisis, driven by ineffective waste management, poor infrastructure, and the rise of unregulated informal networks known as the “garbage mafia.”
This crisis not only degrades the environment but also traps vulnerable populations—particularly children—in a cycle of poverty, disease, and exploitation, while further eroding public trust in government institutions.
According to Sheena Ansari, head of Iran’s Environmental Protection Organization, the country produces an alarming volume of waste annually:
- 21 million tons of municipal solid waste (MSW)
- 150,000 tons of infectious hospital waste
- 35 million tons of industrial waste
Iran’s Agricultural Crisis: A Looming Threat to Food Security and Rural Livelihoods
Iran’s agricultural sector is teetering on the brink of collapse. Beset by soaring input prices, chronic water shortages, land degradation, unregulated brokerage networks, and broken government promises, farmers across the country are abandoning their fields. What was once a cornerstone of national food security is now a battleground of mismanagement, environmental decay, and deepening economic despair.
On May 10, the regime’s president Masoud Pezeshkian visited the Ministry of Agricultural Jihad, claiming to address the growing concerns of farmers. However, many view the visit as symbolic rather than substantive. For years, Iran’s agricultural sector has suffered a series of cascading crises that not only threaten the livelihoods of millions but also endanger the country’s food sovereignty.
Iran–U.S. Talks: Repeating a Deadlock or Prelude to Collapse?
The fourth round of indirect negotiations between the Iranian regime and the United States in Muscat once again revealed the familiar pattern of contradictions, unresolved disputes, and diplomacy’s failure to deal with a regime that thrives on crisis.
Iranian officials, including Abbas Araghchi and the foreign ministry spokesperson, tried to present this round as “constructive,” “frank,” and “forward-moving.” Yet, even from these vague statements, it is clear that the talks went nowhere.
On the other hand, the U.S. took a far more direct stance: there has been no change in Washington’s core demands. Figures such as Special Envoy Abram Paley and influential U.S. senators openly reiterated the need for the complete dismantling of Iran’s nuclear capabilities, destruction of centrifuges, halt to uranium enrichment, full access to military sites, and an end to the regime’s regional proxy network. This roadmap directly contradicts the Iranian regime’s stated “red lines.”
Sydney Exhibition and Rally Raise Awareness of Iran’s Human Rights Violations and Support a Democratic Republic
Sydney, Australia – May 11, 2025: Supporters of the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) organized a rally and exhibition in Sydney to raise awareness about the Iranian regime’s escalating human rights violations. The event demonstrated strong solidarity with the ongoing Iranian Revolution and strong backing for Maryam Rajavi’s 10-point plan for a democratic, secular, and non-nuclear Iran.
MEK Supporters in Amsterdam Condemn Iran’s Executions, Demand Freedom for Prisoners, and Back Maryam Rajavi
Amsterdam, the Netherlands – May 10, 2025: Supporters of the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) held a powerful rally and exhibition in Dam Square to highlight the Iranian regime’s escalating human rights abuses. The event showcased unwavering solidarity with the ongoing Iranian Revolution and strong backing for Maryam Rajavi’s 10-point plan for a democratic, secular, and non-nuclear Iran.