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UPDATE: 5:30 PM CEST
Iran, Resistance Member: “The Regime Will Never Abandon Its Nuclear Bomb Program”
“The religious dictatorship ruling Iran is the source of terrorism and war in the region. It will never abandon its program to build a nuclear bomb, nor its military interventionism in the Middle East, because doing so would mean losing its hegemony and the guarantees of its own survival—leading to its collapse,” said Ahoura, 28, from Khuzestan province, a member of an Iranian Resistance Unit and supporter of the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK), in an interview with LaPresse.
“As Mrs. Maryam Rajavi, the elected President of the National Council of Resistance of Iran, has stated regarding the ongoing nuclear talks, the regime is merely trying to buy time,” he added. “It is seeking to avoid activation of the ‘snapback’ mechanism and wants to ease growing public discontent by reducing the impact of sanctions.”
Police And Customs Agency Seize 140 Kilos of Heroin in the Port of Genoa
The Border Police and the Customs Agency of Genoa conducted a brilliant operation that culminated in the seizure of approximately 140 kilograms of high-purity heroin, hidden inside ten containers, arriving by sea from the Middle East and destined, after disembarking in the port of Genoa (Sampierdarena basin), to be transported to Northern Europe. The investigation, developed with analytical rigor and cutting-edge methodologies, began with an intelligence activity, through which the Anti-Fraud Unit of the Customs and the agents of the investigative sector of the Border Police identified a suspicious shipment of ten containers full of cement bricks arriving by ship from Iran and apparently destined for Warsaw, Poland.
UPDATE: 9:30 AM CEST
Iranian Truck Driver Strike for Better Working Conditions Enters Sixth Day, over 100 Cities
The Iranian truck drivers’ strike for better working conditions entered its sixth day on Tuesday, and spread to more than 100 cities.
Tens of thousands of truck drivers in a total of 124 cities across 30 provinces have joined a nationwide strike, according to the National Council of Resistance of Iran.
The Union of Iranian Truckers and Heavy Vehicle Drivers demands relief from increased insurance premiums following medical services cuts.
Iranian Man Pleaded Guilty to Role in Robbinhood Ransomware
WILMINGTON, N.C. – An Iranian national pleaded guilty today to participating in an international ransomware and extortion scheme involving the Robbinhood ransomware.
According to court documents and statements made in court, Sina Gholinejad, 37, and his co-conspirators compromised the computer networks of cities, corporations, health care organizations, and other entities around the United States, and encrypted files on these victim networks with the Robbinhood ransomware variant to extort ransom payments. These cyber-attacks caused significant disruptions and tens of millions in losses, including to the City of Greenville, North Carolina, and the City of Baltimore, Maryland. Baltimore lost more than $19 million from the damage caused to their computer networks and the resulting disruption to several essential city services, including online services for processing property taxes, water bills, parking citations, and other revenue-generating functions, which lasted many months. The conspirators used the damage they caused these cities to threaten subsequent victims.
UPDATE: 8:00 AM CEST
Conference at the French National Assembly
Maryam Rajavi’s speech: “Last year, during our meetings, especially in this very questure room, we sought to demonstrate that the religious dictatorship has constructed a false image of its power through executions, terrorism, and warmongering. Unfortunately, in both Europe and America, advocates of appeasement continue to perpetuate the illusion that this regime is strong.
“However, today the world has begun to recognize its fragility. If the mullahs’ regime truly had a solid foundation, it would not have so quickly lost its position and influence in Syria and Lebanon. During the fall of Bashar al-Assad, their numerous troops would not have retreated so rapidly in the face of rebel attacks.”
Iran’s Rebellious Youth Ignite Fiery Defiance Against Regime’s Lavish Ceremonies for Ebrahim Raisi
On the anniversary of the death of Ebrahim Raisi, the executioner of Iranian political prisoners, Ali Khamenei, the regime’s supreme leader, organized 120,000 ceremonies at enormous expense to try to boost the morale of the executioners, Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) members, and demoralized Basij paramilitary forces within his crisis-ridden rule.
Women Prisoners’ Chants Against Execution Echo from Behind Evin Prison Bars
Women prisoners: In the 70th week of the nationwide campaign “No to Execution Tuesdays” political prisoners in the women’s ward of Evin Prison raised their voices in solidarity with the movement, chanting bold and powerful slogans against the death penalty. From the prison courtyard, they called out the names of political prisoners sentenced to death, projecting their defiance beyond the prison walls and joining the growing national campaign to abolish capital punishment.
These women prisoners—who have long endured state repression and violence—chanted messages such as: “Evin women’s ward united in defiance — standing firm until the death penalty is abolished,” “This is the final message: execute, and there will be an uprising,” “Death to the dictator,” and “No to repression, no to execution, no to threats — they no longer work.”
MEK Supporters in London, England Honor PMOI Founders, Urge End to Executions in Iran
London, England – May 24, 2025: Supporters of the Iranian Resistance held a rally and exhibition in London to commemorate the anniversary of the execution of the PMOI/MEK’s founders by the Shah’s regime on May 25, 1972. The event also marked the 60th anniversary of the MEK’s founding in 1965 and six decades of steadfast struggle against two successive dictatorships in Iran: first the monarchy of the Shah, and now the theocratic regime of the mullahs.
MEK Supporters in Lyon, France Honor PMOI Founders, Urge End to Executions in Iran
Lyon, France – May 24, 2025: Supporters of the Iranian Resistance held a rally and exhibition in Lyon to commemorate the anniversary of the execution of the PMOI/MEK’s founders by the Shah’s regime on May 25, 1972. The event also marked the 60th anniversary of the MEK’s founding in 1965 and six decades of steadfast struggle against two successive dictatorships in Iran: first the monarchy of the Shah, and now the theocratic regime of the mullahs.
MEK Supporters in The Hague, Netherlands Honor PMOI Founders, Urge End to Executions in Iran
The Hague, Netherlands – May 24, 2025: Supporters of the Iranian Resistance held a rally and exhibition in The Hague to commemorate the anniversary of the execution of the PMOI/MEK’s founders by the Shah’s regime on May 25, 1972. The event also marked the 60th anniversary of the MEK’s founding in 1965 and six decades of steadfast struggle against two successive dictatorships in Iran: first the monarchy of the Shah, and now the theocratic regime of the mullahs.
Arbitrary Arrests in Iran: A War on Justice, a Humiliation of Humanity
Arbitrary arrest refers to the detention and deprivation of an individual’s liberty without legal authorization or beyond recognized judicial procedures. International human rights instruments strictly prohibit such acts. Even the legal codes of the regime ruling Iran formally ban arbitrary arrests. Nonetheless, in practice, these arrests occur frequently, violating both domestic and international law. International human rights organizations—including Amnesty International — have repeatedly and strongly condemned these practices. Victims include political activists, human rights defenders, journalists, and ordinary citizens.
Execution of Seven Prisoners in Shiraz, Zanjan, and Qom Prisons
In recent days, at least seven prisoners have been executed in Adelabad Prison in Shiraz, as well as in the prisons of Zanjan and Qom—a development that has sparked growing concern over a new wave of executions in Iran.
According to reports, in the early morning of Sunday, May 25, 2025, two prisoners, Mohammad Barzegar Beigi and Mohammad Zare Moayedi, were executed in Adelabad Prison in Shiraz. Both had been sentenced to death on drug-related charges. Barzegar was a resident of Shiraz, and Zare Moayedi was from the Deshmeshniari region of Beyza in Fars Province.
Karaj Central Prison: Three Prisoners Transferred to Solitary Confinement for Execution
As part of the ongoing wave of executions in Iran, three prisoners at Karaj Central Prison were transferred to solitary confinement on Sunday, May 25, 2025, for imminent execution. All three—Akbar Ebrahimi, Karam Rahmati (from Ward 4), and Rahim Amiri (from Ward 3)—have been sentenced to death on drug-related charges. According to reports from inside the prison, authorities deceptively sent all other inmates to the yard under the guise of routine outdoor time. During this time, the three death-row inmates were covertly moved to solitary cells—commonly referred to as “death cells”—to prevent any possible resistance. That same day, the families of the prisoners were allowed their final visits, a grim tradition that all but confirms the immediate execution of the detainees.
14 Men and Women Hanged in a Single Day in Iran
As Iran’s regime is trapped in a web of social, economic, and political crises, it has turned to executions to maintain its grip on power. In a single day, at least 14 prisoners—including four women—were executed in prisons across the country, including in Kermanshah, Damghan, Birjand, Kahnouj, Shiraz, Borujerd, and Zahedan. Since May 22, the number of executions has reached 20. Since April 21, the regime has executed 170 prisoners, marking the highest execution rate in recent years.
At dawn on Monday, May 19, Setareh Taherloo, a woman who had been arrested three years earlier on drug-related charges, was hanged in Damghan Prison. The rise in the number of women executed in recent months reflects the regime’s deep cruelty toward vulnerable segments of society.
Iranian Industry Leader Sounds Alarm Over Widespread Power Outages
Tehran – The head of the Industry Commission of the Iranian Chamber of Commerce has strongly criticized the government for unannounced and widespread electricity outages that have severely impacted industrial production across the country.
In an interview with the state-run news agency ILNA , Alireza Kolahi-Samadi expressed deep concern over what he described as a growing energy crisis, warning that the lack of reliable power is causing “irreparable damage” to production lines, machinery, and components. “Many industrial units have experienced unexpected blackouts in recent months,” he said. “These outages have resulted in the manufacturing of substandard products, damage to electronic equipment, and significant waste.”
Kolahi-Samadi cited the example of a single medium-sized company that has reportedly suffered financial losses exceeding 13 billion tomans due to recurring outages. “Electricity is like blood for industry,” he stressed. “If this situation continues, we will witness the complete shutdown of production in several sectors.”
Gift Cards and Graft: Another Scandal in a Bankrupt Regime
As Iran’s people struggle under crushing inflation, economic stagnation, and worsening poverty, yet another corruption scandal has emerged from within the Iranian regime’s ruling elite—this time involving the suspicious distribution of thousands of gift cards, each reportedly worth over 100 million tomans.
The scandal came to light when Hossein Samsami, a member of the Iranian regime parliament’s Economic Commission, sent an official letter to the regime’s Minister of Intelligence, demanding an urgent investigation.
According to Samsami, at least 2,800 high-value gift cards were distributed to regime insiders through obscure channels—an act he described as involving “non-cash gifts” totaling approximately 14 billion tomans.
Iran’s Aging Bus Fleet: A Mounting Crisis in Public Transportation
Iran is grappling with a deepening crisis in its public transportation system, as the rapid deterioration of its urban and intercity bus fleets poses growing risks to passenger safety and operational efficiency. Not only has the productivity of these fleets plummeted, but the rate of fatal and injurious accidents has surged alarmingly.
According to official statistics, between March 20, 2024, and February 2025, Iran recorded 65 major bus accidents, resulting in 130 fatalities and 1,071 injuries. These troubling figures have drawn public scrutiny to the dangerously outdated condition of the country’s buses.