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US Revokes Sanctions Exemption on Iran’s Chabahar Port
India’s access to Afghanistan and Central Asia through Iran’s Chabahar Port faces a serious challenge as the United States revoked sanctions exemptions previously granted under the Iran Freedom and Counter-Proliferation Act (IFCA), effective September 29.
The US Department of State in a statement released Tuesday said, “consistent with President Trump’s maximum pressure policy to isolate the Iranian regime, the Secretary of State has revoked the sanctions exception issued in 2018 under the Iran Freedom and Counter-Proliferation Act (IFCA) for Afghanistan reconstruction assistance and economic development, effective September 29, 2025. Once the revocation is effective, persons who operate the Chabahar Port or engage in other activities described in IFCA may expose themselves to sanctions under IFCA.”
The development is part of Washington’s broader effort to curb networks linked to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and prevent financing of Tehran’s military and regional proxy operations.
UPDATE: 4:00 PM CEST
Risch, Colleagues Applaud E3 Snapback Sanctions, Let’s Finish the Job
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today led 49 Senate Republican colleagues in sending a letter to Jean-Noël Barrot, the French Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs, Johann Wadephul, German Federal Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Yvette Cooper, British Secretary of State, thanking them for initiating snapback sanctions on Iran, and encouraging them to keep up the pressure until they achieve permanent dismantlement of Iran’s nuclear program.
UPDATE: 8:00 AM CEST
‘Liar Pezeshkian, Where Are Your Promises?’: Iran’s Protests Shift from Economic Cries to Calls for Regime Change
A new wave of protests across Iran in recent days has once again exposed the deep and unbridgeable chasm between the Iranian people and the ruling theocracy. What began as demonstrations by retirees and workers over catastrophic living conditions has rapidly evolved into a powerful, nationwide political indictment of the entire regime, with chants directly targeting President Masoud Pezeshkian and Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. The protests, which spread through cities like Ahvaz, Shush, Isfahan, Kermanshah, and Tehran, brought together a wide cross-section of a society pushed to its brink. Social security and steel retirees, oil and gas contract workers, medical residents, defrauded car buyers, and literacy movement teachers all took to the streets.
Three Years On, Iranians Defy Regime’s Wall of Fear on the Anniversary of the 2022 Uprising
On Tuesday, September 16, 2025, the third anniversary of the state-sponsored murder of Mahsa (Zhina) Amini, the Iranian regime attempted to impose a blanket of silence over the nation. Deploying its full repressive apparatus, the clerical dictatorship sought to erase the memory of the 2022 nationwide uprising—a movement sparked by Mahsa’s death that saw protests in over 282 cities and the killing of at least 750 demonstrators by security forces. But the regime’s wall of fear was met with a nationwide wave of courageous defiance. From the silent, shuttered markets of Kurdistan to the defiant chants echoing from Tehran’s rooftops, the Iranian people proved that the flame of revolution is not a memory but a living, breathing force. The anniversary was not a day of mourning but a powerful demonstration of a nation unbowed and a regime terrified of its own people.
Zeinab Jalalian: Deprived of Medical Care in 18th Year of Life Sentence
Zeinab Jalalian, the only female political prisoner in Iran serving a life sentence, continues to suffer from deteriorating health and systematic denial of medical treatment in the 18th year of her sentence. Currently held in Yazd Central Prison, Zeinab Jalalian endures chronic kidney problems, severe localized pain, and now widespread skin lesions. Despite her worsening condition, prison authorities persist in blocking her access to specialized medical services. In July 2024, following an acute shooting pain in her right side, Ms. Jalalian was transferred to the prison infirmary. However, she was returned to her ward after receiving only superficial treatment and without examination by a specialist. Prison authorities have neither arranged the necessary medical tests nor authorized her transfer to a hospital, fueling grave concerns about her long-term health.
Germany: Iranians in Hanover and Göttingen Hold Photo Exhibitions on the 3rd Anniversary of the 2022 Uprising
Germany — September 13, 2025: Freedom-loving Iranians and supporters of the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) organized photo exhibitions in Hanover and Göttingen. These events marked the third anniversary of the 2022 nationwide uprising and showed solidarity with the Iranian people’s struggle for freedom and a democratic republic.
Iran Marks Third Anniversary of 2022 Uprising as Protests Intensify Over Corruption and Mismanagement
On the third anniversary of the 2022 uprising—sparked by the state killing of 22-year-old Mahsa (Jina) Amini—Iran witnessed a fresh wave of protests and strikes across multiple cities. From the restive towns of Kurdistan to the capital Tehran, and from vital oil fields to provincial centers, Iranians from all walks of life took to the streets against the clerical regime’s corruption, repression, and inefficiency. The government’s response—marked by violent crackdowns, military deployments, and widespread intimidation—underscored its deepening fear of its own people. The anniversary was preceded by bloodshed in Kurdistan. On September 15, plainclothes forces opened fire on villagers in Pir Omran, Saqqez, who were protesting the environmental destruction caused by a local gold mine. Twenty-two-year-old Mohammad Amin Rashidi was killed, and two others were wounded. Authorities withheld his body from the family and blocked access to hospitals for the injured.
Three Years After the 2022 Uprising, Iran’s Regime Faces Growing Fragility
Three years after the 2022 uprising, the movement has not been silenced—it remains alive and persistent. Despite brutal repression, the regime still fears the voices of the people and the anniversary of the revolt that shook its foundations. Far from consolidating power, the past three years have only deepened the erosion of the regime’s authority. Today, the question most Iranians ask is no longer whether the regime should go, but when and how it will fall. The nation has moved beyond debating its necessity and now focuses on accelerating the transition to a post-dictatorship future. Against this reality, the regime’s slogans of “national unity” and “avoiding polarization” ring hollow. These phrases are nothing more than covers for its fear of today’s undeniable social and political truths.