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Iran’s People Deserve International Support for Their Resistance and Right to Self-Determination
As the United Nations General Assembly convenes in New York this September, the world faces a critical test of principle and resolve. Masoud Pezeshkian, the newly installed president of the clerical regime in Iran, is expected to address the Assembly in an attempt to present a façade of legitimacy for a regime that is fundamentally illegitimate, both at home and abroad. Yet beyond the walls of the UN, thousands of Iranians and supporters of the democratic opposition will gather in New York to send a different, more authentic message: the Iranian people reject the dictatorship ruling their country and demand international recognition of their right to resist tyranny.
This year’s gathering follows the massive rally on September 6 in Brussels, where tens of thousands supported the Iranian Resistance. Their message will echo in New York: the international community must stop appeasing Tehran, trigger the snapback mechanism on UN sanctions, and acknowledge the Iranian people’s right to self-determination and resistance, including the right of Resistance Units to defend themselves against the regime’s brutal machine of repression.
Iran Gas Exports to Iraq Slump
Natural gas exports from Iran to neighboring Iraq declined by 40% between April and August this year, extending a downward trend from 2024, Zawya reported today, citing information from the Trade Promotion Organisation of Iran.
No reasons for the decline in exports were mentioned, but the value of the exports in the period stood at $950 million, which was much lower than the value of gas exports to Iraq in April-August 2024. An earlier report by local media said all Iranian exports to Iraq had declined in the five-month period, by 18% on the year, to a total of $3.75 billion.
Iran has been a major gas supplier to its neighbor despite often uneven relations between the two countries. Iraq has abundant natural gas supplies but is not developing them at any meaningful scale, paying for imports instead. The country lacks the gas processing plants necessary to process the associated gas extracted from its massive oilfields and continues to flare some of those gas volumes. Iraq was also importing electricity from Iran, with the annual bill for both natural gas and electricity at some $7-$8 billion.
UPDATE: 4:00 PM CEST
Iranian Shipping Will Be Affected by UN Snap-Back Sanctions
The UN Security Council voted on September 19 to reject an attempt to delay the re-imposition of the 2015 sanctions regime, under an automatic mechanism which can be triggered if Iran fails to observe previous agreements made to monitor activities associated with nuclear weapons development.
The move follows the failure of an Iranian team negotiating with France, Germany and the United Kingdom, known as the E3, to make credible proposals. The Iranian negotiating team, led by Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, requested a postponement of the snapback in exchange for a promise to re-open discussions with the United States, but without offering any substantive indications of what Iran might offer in such negotiations. Moreover, from furious debates both within the Iranian parliament and within the government-controlled media, it was unclear even if Foreign Minister Araghchi had the authority to promise the resumption of talks, let alone what such negotiations might concede.
UPDATE: 9:00 AM CEST
Isolated and Cornered: Regime Reaps What It Sowed with UN Sanctions Snapback
On September 19, the United Nations Security Council voted against a draft resolution that would give the Iranian regime an extended grace period to return to its commitments under the 2015 nuclear deal, confirming the snapback of six punishing international sanctions resolutions. The resolution to permanently lift the sanctions failed decisively, with nine members voting against, four in favor, and two abstaining. This overwhelming rejection, which did not even require a veto from one of the permanent members of the UNSC, was the predictable conclusion of the regime’s intransigence and continued violation of its nuclear commitments—a dangerous path the Iranian Resistance has warned about for years.
The outcome exposes a regime that is diplomatically bankrupt, strategically cornered, and increasingly paranoid about internal dissent. As Mrs. Maryam Rajavi, the President-elect of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI), stated, this step is “belated but extremely urgent and necessary.”
Iran: Yet Another Woman Executed, This Time in Sabzevar Prison
A woman who had been in detention since 2020 was executed in Sabzevar Prison after spending five years on death row following her conviction on murder charges.
With the execution of this woman in Sabzevar Prison, the number of women executed in Iran since the beginning of 2025 has reached 36.
In the past 53 days since July 30, at least 12 women have been executed in Iran under the misogynistic clerical regime.
“Death to the Tyrant”: A Historical Manifesto of Iran’s Struggle for Freedom
From the Constitutional Revolution to the 2022 uprising, Iranians have consistently rejected authoritarian rule—whether under monarchy or theocracy—through the radical and unifying slogan “Death to the tyrant, whether Shah or [supreme] leader.”
The slogan “Death to the tyrant, whether Shah or [supreme] leader” represents one of the most radical and conscious collective expressions in modern Iranian history. During the 2022 nationwide uprising, it resonated in the streets of Iran’s cities and in large demonstrations of Iranians abroad, becoming a global symbol of resistance to tyranny.
What makes this slogan particularly significant is its rejection of all forms of authoritarianism. It dismantles both the legacy of monarchy and theocracy, declaring that dictatorship in any form—whether under the crown of a king or the turban of a mullah—is unacceptable.
Iran’s Rebellious Youth and Resistance Units Mark Uprising Anniversary with Nationwide Defiance
On the third anniversary of Mahsa Amini’s murder and the 2022 uprising, rebellious youth and PMOI Resistance Units reignited the flame of resistance with nationwide operations, strikes, and bold actions that shook the regime despite its heavy security clampdown.
On September 16, 2025, the third anniversary of Mahsa Amini’s state-sponsored murder, the clerical regime attempted to silence the nation. It turned cities like Saqqez into military garrisons, sealed off Mahsa’s gravesite, and flooded the streets with security forces. Yet this blanket of repression was torn apart by defiant acts across the country—from rooftop chants of “Death to the dictator” in Tehran to strikes in Kurdistan. The Iranian people once again showed that the flame of the 2022 uprising is not a memory but a living force.
Critical Condition of Political Prisoner Somayeh Rashidi; On the Verge of Death in Qarchak Prison
Somayeh Rashidi, a 42-year-old political prisoner, was transferred to the hospital in critical condition after several severe seizures and neglect by the authorities of Qarchak Prison in Varamin. According to informed sources, her level of consciousness has dropped to “4,” and she is in a coma. Doctors have almost lost hope for her recovery.
Rashidi, who had struggled with epilepsy for years, repeatedly complained during her detention of severe headaches and sudden seizure attacks. However, the prison infirmary staff and the prison doctor dismissed her symptoms as “malingering” and denied her specialized treatment. According to one of her cellmates, “Somayeh collapsed and had seizures many times in front of other inmates, but the prison doctor told her she was faking it. Only when her condition became critical did they transfer her to the hospital, and even then with delay.”
Iranian Retirees Are Giving Up on Medical Treatment
While retirees are forced to forego treatment due to their inability to afford the costs, supplemental health insurance has reduced its level of coverage, creating dire conditions for retirees.
On Sunday, September 21, the state-run ILNA news agency published a report on the problems retirees face in using supplemental health insurance. According to this report, neither basic nor supplemental insurance is able to meet retirees’ medical needs.
ILNA quoted a retired worker who pointed to the poor services of the supplemental insurance company “Atieh Sazan Hafez,” saying that due to his illness, he must undergo periodic tests every six months.
Iran Responds to Activation of UN Snapback Sanctions Mechanism
The recent activation of the “snapback mechanism” under UN Security Council Resolution 2231 — leading to the reimposition of sanctions on Iran scheduled for September 28, 2025 — has prompted a wave of mixed and sometimes contradictory reactions from Iranian leaders and officials.
The snapback mechanism, a clause in the 2015 nuclear deal, allows parties to the agreement to restore UN sanctions if Tehran is found to be in significant noncompliance. Following the Security Council’s failure to pass a resolution suspending sanctions against Tehran, the mechanism was triggered, setting off an official countdown to renewed restrictions.
Copenhagen Rally Marks 3rd Anniversary of Iran Uprising, Calls for Justice and Democratic Republic
Copenhagen, Denmark — September 19, 2025: Supporters of the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) rallied in Copenhagen to mark the third anniversary of the 2022 nationwide uprising and to voice support for the Iranian people’s struggle for freedom and a democratic republic.
Düsseldorf, Sept 17, 2025: Iranians Rally on 3rd Anniversary of 2022 Uprising
Düsseldorf, Germany — September 17, 2025: Freedom-loving Iranians and supporters of the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) held a rally in Düsseldorf. 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.