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UPDATE: 11:00 PM CEST
German Government Voices Strong Concern Over Iran’s Nuclear Escalation
The German government reiterated its alarm over the Iranian regime’s expanding nuclear activities during its regular federal press conference on Friday.
Christian Wagner, spokesperson for the Foreign Ministry, stated: “We remain deeply concerned about Iran’s nuclear program.” He stressed that Tehran has “continued to escalate the situation by significantly expanding its enrichment capacity in recent months.”
Wagner further noted the urgency of the matter, pointing to a key international safeguard that is set to expire later this year. “You are aware that the relevant UN resolution expires in October. In this light, it is essential to find a solution now. These discussions are aimed at addressing our concerns and advancing that goal,” he said, referring to ongoing nuclear negotiations.
Responding to questions about the regime’s insistence on enriching uranium on its own territory, Wagner avoided a direct stance on the legal claim but underscored Germany’s position that Tehran’s actions “have increasingly worsened the situation.” He did not comment on the specifics of the ongoing talks between Iran and the United States in Rome but emphasized Berlin’s continued engagement with Iran through the E3 format (Germany, France, and the UK).
UPDATE: 6:00 PM CEST
U.S. Seeks to End Iran Regime’s Nuclear Enrichment in Rome Talks, State Dept Spox Says
In a press briefing on May 22, U.S. State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce underscored the American administration’s stance against the Iranian regime’s pursuit of nuclear weapons, as the fifth round of nuclear talks commenced in Rome.
Bruce reiterated that the core U.S. objective remains unchanged: “They’re not going to have a nuclear weapon.” She emphasized that enrichment must stop and that Iran’s nuclear program—both in capacity and intent—must be fundamentally dismantled. “This is about ending their ability to have a nuclear weapon, changing and ending the enrichment of their nuclear program, and the intentions of that program,” Bruce said.
Bruce’s comments came just hours after Iranian state media reported on her remarks, highlighting the alignment between the U.S. public message and diplomatic posture.
Although she declined to comment on future negotiation rounds or whether Tehran’s regional activities and proxy support would be addressed, Bruce stressed that enrichment remains the non-negotiable “bright line.”
Iran, the Ongoing Threat
While Iranian regime diplomats participate in negotiations these days, its nuclear scientists are moving full speed ahead to enhance their capacity to produce nuclear weapons. The deception has once again been exposed by the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI), the main opposition to the religious dictatorship in Iran, which has made the most significant contributions to exposing the regime’s clandestine nuclear project. The NCRI was the first to reveal the mullahs’ secret nuclear program in 2002 and has since made over 100 additional disclosures—including one on Thursday, May 8, at the organization’s office in Washington.
UPDATE: 8:00 AM CEST
Iranian Regime’s Desperate Pleas to Europe Expose Deepening Weakness – OpEd
The Iranian regime, grappling with profound international isolation and mounting internal pressures, is increasingly betraying its weakness through desperate and ultimately futile overtures to European powers.
Recent diplomatic maneuvers, ostensibly aimed at seeking dialogue, have instead starkly illuminated the regime’s precarious position and the hardening resolve of the international community against its destabilizing policies. The regime’s pleas for engagement, particularly to avoid the reimposition of crippling sanctions, are falling on deaf ears, further cornering the clerical dictatorship.
Iran: Truck Drivers’ Strike in Various Cities: “We Will Not Let the Blood of Our Colleagues in Bandar Abbas Be Spilled in Vain”
Mrs. Maryam Rajavi, in a message of solidarity with the striking truck drivers, stated that as long as this regime remains in power, poverty, discrimination, and corruption will only increase. The only path forward is protest and resistance to establish democracy and the people’s sovereignty.
They are courageously declaring that they will no longer tolerate injustice, and through unity and protest, will not allow the blood of their colleagues spilled in the Bandar Abbas tragedy to be forgotten.
Iran’s Regime Escalates Repression Against Dissidents and Families of PMOI Members
The Iranian regime’s vicious crackdown on dissent has once again been thrust into the spotlight with the recent arbitrary arrests of members of the Akbari Monfared family and political activist Bijan Kazemi.
Their plight, detailed in an urgent appeal by the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI), is not an isolated incident but rather a stark illustration of a decades-long, systematic campaign by the clerical regime to silence any opposition, particularly those affiliated with the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) or families who dare to seek justice for past atrocities.
Tehran’s Panic to The Growing Influence and International Legitimacy of Iranian Resistance
The Iranian regime has reacted with predictable fury and thinly veiled panic to a powerful statement from over 550 British lawmakers calling for the terrorist designation of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and recognizing the legitimacy of the Iranian people’s struggle for change, including the role of PMOI Resistance Units.
The regime’s Majlis (parliament) issued its own desperate condemnation, tellingly blaming the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) for this significant international pressure.
Continued Detention of Ayda Najaflou, Christian Convert, on an exorbitant bail of 110 billion rials
Nearly four months after the arrest of Ayda Najaflou — a Christian convert and mother of two — she remains in legal limbo in the security ward of Tehran’s notorious Evin Prison. Security and judicial authorities have not only failed to provide a clear explanation for her charges, but they have also effectively blocked her temporary release by setting an exorbitantly high bail.
Iran’s judicial system has set an exorbitant bail of 110 billion rials for Najaflou’s temporary release — a sum far beyond the means of an average family.
Exhibition by MEK Supporters in Göttingen, Germany, Against Executions and Repression by Iran’s Regime
Göttingen, Germany – May 21, 2025 – The exhibition by supporters of the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) took place in Göttingen to protest the Iranian regime’s severe repression, focusing especially on the death sentences imposed on political prisoner especially Behrouz Ehsani and Mehdi Hassani, who reportedly face imminent execution.
MEK Supporters Demonstrate in Munich, to Protest Iran’s Executions and Repression
Munich, Germany – May 17, 2025 – Supporters of the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) held a rally and exhibition in Munich to protest the Iranian regime’s escalating human rights violations, with particular focus on the death sentences imposed on political prisoners.
Participants demanded the immediate cancellation of these death sentences and the unconditional release of all political prisoners in Iran. They condemned the regime’s ongoing repression and voiced strong support for the Iranian people’s struggle for democratic change.
Alarming Wave of Executions in Iran: 18 Prisoners Executed in Just a Few Days
In the second week of May 2025, a wave of executions across various Iranian prisons has sparked deep concern among human rights activists and the international community. On just Wednesday, May 21, at least 10 prisoners were executed in the prisons of Qezel Hesar, Tabriz, Tehran, Birjand, Hamedan, and Isfahan. This brings the total number of executions this month to 151, an unprecedented figure in recent years.
Suspicious Death of Zabihollah Rigi Revealed
The suspicious death of Zabihollah Rigi (Netuzehi), a Baloch political prisoner, has once again raised alarms about the safety of political prisoners in Iran. Officials have claimed that he died while on “furlough,” but his family describes the official account as a blatant lie, insisting that he was in prison and was suddenly and suspiciously transferred to a hospital.
Zabihollah Rigi, 29 years old, was only two weeks away from completing his 10-year prison sentence. However, on May 16, 2025, news of his death was reported from Imam Ali Hospital in Zahedan. Security officials claimed that he was on “furlough” and, after experiencing abdominal pain, was taken to the hospital, where he died four days later.
Silent Agony at Life’s Twilight – A Report on the Rising Crisis of Elderly Suicide in Iran
A painful and largely hidden crisis is unfolding in Iran, marked by a disturbing rise in suicide rates among the elderly. This growing phenomenon is deeply rooted in systemic issues such as widespread poverty, profound social isolation, and inadequate mental health support. The suffering of Iranian elders—often overlooked and dismissed—represents a grave and urgent human rights concern.
Elderly Iranians are increasingly vulnerable to severe economic hardships. Their plight is exacerbated by the collapse of traditional family support structures and the widespread prevalence of untreated mental health conditions, particularly depression.
Iran: Power and Water Crisis Pushes People to the Brink
Iran is grappling with an unprecedented power and water crisis, driven by the systematic looting of national resources by criminal mafia networks tied to the government and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
This crisis has left ordinary Iranians struggling with severe electricity and water shortages, pushing their daily lives to the edge of collapse. While the regime conveniently blames international sanctions for the crisis, the reality is far more insidious: the IRGC’s massive energy consumption for large-scale Bitcoin mining operations has drained the nation’s power supply, leaving little for households and businesses.
38% Of Iranian Children Live Below the Poverty Line
On May 17, the state-run newspaper Ham Mihan examined the situation of children in Iran living below the poverty line. In its introduction, the outlet wrote: “Around 23 million people live in areas that can be called ‘urban poverty traps.’”
Ham Mihan further states: “Studies by the Social Welfare Office of the Ministry of Labor show that a high percentage of Iranian children live in households suffering from monetary poverty (38% of children are below the poverty line). Household income-expenditure data from 2019 indicate that about 50% of parents lack upper secondary education, a figure that rises to approximately 70% in Sistan and Baluchestan.”
Power Crisis in Iran: A Structural Threat to Industry and Livelihood
In a year designated by Iran regime’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei as one of “investment for production,” the country’s industrial and manufacturing sectors are facing a severe and worsening crisis.
Dozens of large and small factories have either shut down or are on the brink of bankruptcy due to chronic power outages.
Thousands of minimum-wage workers have lost their jobs, and many more are facing an escalating livelihood crisis. Despite mounting concerns about rising unemployment across Iran, statements from officials suggest the situation is likely to deteriorate further this summer.