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Iran News in Brief – September 16, 2025

Gothenburg, Sept 13, 2025: Iranians Rally on 3rd Anniversary of 2022 Uprising
Gothenburg, Sweden, Sept 13, 2025: Iranians rally on 3rd anniversary of 2022 uprising

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Tehran’s Accord with IAEA Exposes an Instable Regime Losing Control of Its Own Rank and File

The Iranian regime’s recent nuclear agreement with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in Cairo, presented as a diplomatic breakthrough, has instead ignited a firestorm of infighting within the ruling theocracy. Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei’s desperate calls for “unity” have been utterly ignored, as the deal has exposed the deep, irreconcilable fractures between the regime’s factions. This internal war is not a sign of healthy political debate; it is the death rattle of a corrupt and crumbling dictatorship whose singular, unwavering goal is to buy time to build a nuclear bomb. The chaos in Tehran is yet another clear signal that the regime is incapable of being a reliable partner and that the time for international complacency is over.

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The 2022 Uprising: Echo of Generations Who Refused to Yield

Three years ago, streets from Tehran to Ahwaz, and from Tabriz to Zahedan, pulsed with a defiant cry: “Down with Khamenei.” The chant “Death to the oppressor—be it Shah or the (Mullahs’) Leader” resonated from coast to coast, signaling that Iranians would not accept a return to tyranny and demanded a society built on freedom and equality. The six-month 2022 uprising, sparked by the murder of a young, innocent woman, Mahsa Amini, at the hands of the Guidance Patrol, was driven by young women and girls—whose courage continues to resonate across every street and neighborhood in Iran under the rallying cry: “Woman – Resistance – Freedom.”

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Gothenburg, Sept 13, 2025: Iranians Rally on 3rd Anniversary of 2022 Uprising

Gothenburg, Sept 13, 2025: Iranians Rally on 3rd Anniversary of 2022 Uprising - Video 1

Gothenburg, Sweden — September 13, 2025: Freedom-loving Iranians and supporters of the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) gathered in Gothenburg. The event marked the third anniversary of the 2022 nationwide uprising and showed solidarity with the Iranian people’s struggle for freedom and a democratic republic.

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Stockholm, Sept 13, 2025: Iranians Rally on 3rd Anniversary of 2022 Uprising

Stockholm, Sept 13, 2025: Iranians Rally on 3rd Anniversary of 2022 Uprising - Video 1

Stockholm, Sweden — September 13, 2025: Freedom-loving Iranians and supporters of the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) held a rally and photo exhibition in front of the Foreign Ministry of Sweden in Stockholm. The event marked the third anniversary of the 2022 nationwide uprising and showed solidarity with the Iranian people’s struggle for freedom and a democratic republic.

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Malmö, Sept 13, 2025: Iranians Rally on 3rd Anniversary of 2022 Uprising

Malmö, Sept 13, 2025: Iranians Rally on 3rd Anniversary of 2022 Uprising - September 13, 2025

Malmö, Sweden — September 13, 2025: Freedom-loving Iranians and supporters of the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) gathered in Malmö to mark the third anniversary of the 2022 nationwide uprising and to show solidarity with the Iranian people’s struggle for freedom and a democratic republic.

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Iran’s Collapsed Transport System

An Iranian man stands on top of a large white fuel tanker truck in a queue with tankers transporting fuel

On 16 September – with the start of European Mobility Week 2025, while the EU highlights sustainable and safe mobility, Iran under the mullahs’ regime faces a deepening transport crisis. Aging fleets, unsafe roads, substandard vehicles, and structural corruption together claim tens of thousands of lives every year. According to Iran’s own official bodies (IRNA), between 17,000 and 20,000 people are killed and 250,000–400,000 injured annually in road accidents. The World Health Organization (WHO) WHO Data – Iran estimates the figure at around 21,000 annual deaths, ranking Iran 113th out of 175 countries worldwide for road traffic fatalities.

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Anniversary Of The 2022 Protest Movement, A Turning Point in Iran’s History

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The killing of Mahsa Zhina Amini, which ignited the nationwide protests of 2022, turned into one of the largest protest movements in Iran’s modern history. Mahsa’s killing in 2022 was the spark for a movement that had been forming for years, with its most important achievement being the active presence of women at the heart of society. With Mahsa Amini’s death on the night of Friday, September 16, 2022, the largest nationwide protests against Iran’s regime began. This movement created significant and lasting changes in society, and its achievements continue to this day. In today’s modern world, even among developing countries, Iranian women—despite their remarkable abilities, outstanding talents, and historic courage, regardless of their level of knowledge and education—are among the most oppressed women in the world.

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Iran’s Water Crisis Deepens Amid Mismanagement and Drought

Iran is facing an escalating water crisis that threatens to intensify in the coming fall and winter months. Official statistics reveal that the country’s reserves are collapsing, while funding for emergency measures has been largely abandoned. Experts warn that unless drastic changes are made, the shortages will further devastate agriculture, industry, and daily life. According to the latest reports, Iran’s five main dams have reached critically low levels, with reserves effectively depleted. Despite the urgency, more than 90 percent of the budget needed for water stress relief projects has not been allocated. State-run Tasnim News Agency reported that out of the 27 trillion tomans earmarked for 192 emergency water supply projects, less than 3 trillion tomans has been released. Most projects have either stalled or never advanced beyond initial planning.

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