{"id":330298,"date":"2025-04-09T06:38:27","date_gmt":"2025-04-09T05:38:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/?p=330298"},"modified":"2025-04-09T19:56:55","modified_gmt":"2025-04-09T18:56:55","slug":"iran-news-in-brief-april-9-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/iran-news-in-brief-news\/iran-news-in-brief-april-9-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran News in Brief \u2013 April 9, 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Striking Workers at Fajr Jam Gas Refinery continue protests into the new year \u2013 April 8, 2025<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

THIS PAGE WILL BE UPDATED WITH THE LATEST NEWS<\/h3>\n

UPDATE: 8:30 PM CEST<\/strong><\/p>\n

Accountability for Material Support to Houthi Terrorist Activity and Related Networks<\/h3>\n

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On March 5, 2025, the State Department designated Ansarallah, commonly referred to as the Houthis, as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO), fulfilling one of President Trump\u2019s first promises upon taking office.<\/p>\n

As President Trump\u202flaid out in Executive Order 14175, \u201cthe Houthis\u2019 activities threaten the security of American civilians and personnel in the Middle East, the safety of our closest regional partners, and the stability of global maritime trade.\u201d<\/p>\n

The United States will not tolerate any country or commercial entity providing support to foreign terrorist organizations, such as the Houthis, including offloading ships and provisioning oil at Houthi-controlled ports. Such actions risk violating U.S. law.<\/p>\n

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Lindsey Graham Warns of Iran Nuclear Bombs: ‘They’ll Come After Us’<\/h3>\n

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U.S.\u00a0Republican<\/a>\u00a0Senator\u00a0Lindsey Graham<\/a>\u00a0has claimed that Iran is “very close to assembling six nuclear bombs,” saying Tehran would soon target Israel and the United States.<\/p>\n

“They will kill Israel. They’ll come after us,” Graham told the\u00a0Fox News\u00a0<\/em>Sean Hannity show, Hannity. <\/em>Newsweek<\/em> has reached out to Senator Graham and Iran’s foreign ministry for comment<\/p>\n

Why It Matters<\/strong><\/p>\n

Graham’s remarks raise concerns about the potential escalation of tensions between the U.S. and Iran, especially as the two nations are scheduled to hold crucial\u00a0talks in Oman<\/a>\u00a0on Saturday.<\/p>\n

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Suspected US Strikes in Yemen Kill At Least 8 People, Houthi Rebels Say<\/h3>\n

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) \u2014 Suspected U.S. airstrikes pounded the area around Yemen\u2019s Red Sea port city of Hodeida on Tuesday night, killing at least eight people, the Iran-backed\u00a0Houthi rebels<\/a>\u00a0said.<\/p>\n

The strikes hit around Hodeida\u2019s al-Hawak district, the rebels said, and wounded 16 people. The area is home to the city\u2019s airport, which the rebels have used in the past to target shipping in the Red Sea.<\/p>\n

Since its start, the intense campaign of U.S. airstrikes targeting the rebels over their attacks on shipping in Mideast waters \u2014 related to the Israel-Hamas war \u2014\u00a0has killed at least 81 people<\/a>, according to casualty figures released by the Houthis.<\/p>\n

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Treasury Imposes Sanctions on Enablers of Iran\u2019s Nuclear Program<\/h3>\n

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WASHINGTON \u2014 Today, the Department of the Treasury\u2019s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is designating five entities and one individual based in Iran for their support to key entities that manage and oversee Iran\u2019s nuclear program, including the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) and the AEOI-subordinate Iran Centrifuge Technology Company (TESA). \u00a0Today\u2019s action, which targets entities procuring or manufacturing critical technologies for TESA and AEOI, is taken in furtherance of U.S. policy that Iran be denied a nuclear weapon, as stated in National Security Presidential Memorandum 2<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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UPDATE: 1:00 PM CEST<\/strong><\/p>\n

State Department Says Talks with Iran Are Not Negotiation, Will Be Direct<\/h3>\n

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Ahead of expected talks between the United States and Iran over the weekend, the State Department pushed back on the idea that the discussion would be a negotiation over Tehran’s nuclear program.<\/p>\n

“This is a meeting that’s happening, right? On Saturday, there’s a meeting. There’s no negotiations,” State Department spokeswoman Tammy Bruce told reporters on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

“This is a dynamic where the president has made very clear and certainly the secretary has made very clear that Iran will never have a nuclear weapon,” she said. “It’s touching base, yes. Again, it’s not a negotiation. It’s a meeting.”<\/p>\n

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Houthi Group Reports 22 More US Airstrikes Across Yemen<\/h3>\n

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US warplanes launched another 22 airstrikes across war-torn Yemen, the Houthi group said on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

The Houthi-run Al-Masirah TV said six airstrikes targeted the Sanhan district and five others in the Bani Hashish district, northern Saada province.<\/p>\n

Nine more strikes hit three areas in the central Marib province and two in the coastal province of Al-Hudaydah.<\/p>\n

Information on injuries or damage was not immediately available, and the US did not comment till the filing of this story.<\/p>\n

Last month, US President Donald Trump said he ordered “decisive and powerful military action” against the Houthis and later threatened to “completely annihilate them.”<\/p>\n

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Iran Defies Trump by Arming Proxy Forces in Iraq with Missiles<\/h3>\n

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Iran has transferred long-range missiles to its proxy forces in Iraq for the first time, increasing the regime\u2019s military footprint in the region even as President Trump threatens to hold Tehran accountable for the actions of its militia.<\/p>\n

The Times has learnt that Tehran has been bulking up its presence in the region by supplying a new batch of weapons to powerful Shia militias in Iraq, dashing hopes that Iran would withdraw support as it prepares to enter negotiations with the United States over its missile and nuclear programme.<\/p>\n

The weapons were transferred last week, according to regional intelligence involved in monitoring the nearly 1,000-mile border between the countries. It was the first time long-range surface-to-surface missiles had been in the possession of an Iran-allied<\/p>\n

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US Energy Secretary Sees Tighter Sanctions on Iran without Deal<\/h3>\n

WASHINGTON, April 8 (Reuters) – U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said on Tuesday that Iran can expect tighter sanctions if it does not come to an agreement with President Donald Trump on its\u00a0nuclear program<\/a>.<\/p>\n

“So absolutely, I would expect very tight sanctions on Iran, and hopefully drive them to abandon their nuclear program,” Wright said in an interview with CNBC.<\/p>\n

Wright on Wednesday\u00a0will launch<\/a>\u00a0a nearly two-week tour of three Middle East countries, including Saudi Arabia, marking his first visit as a U.S. official to the de facto leader of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters.<\/p>\n

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UPDATE: 7:30 AM CEST<\/strong><\/p>\n

Message to The \u201cIran Policy\u201d Conference at The U.S. Senate<\/h3>\n

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Maryam Rajavi’s speech: “As the regime\u2019s leaders have repeatedly stated, they will never abandon their policy of repression, the export of war and terrorism, or the pursuit of their nuclear program.<\/p>\n

“|It is a lesson that this regime has learned from the downfall of figures like Gaddafi.
\nThe policy of\u00a0exporting terrorism and fundamentalism<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0has been clearly outlined in the regime\u2019s Constitution.<\/p>\n

“The experience of the past 46 years demonstrates that this regime does not uphold its promises and pledges. In 1988, Khomeini declared it was permitted to violate contracts and even religious obligations to preserve the regime.”<\/p>\n

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PMOI Resistance Units in Iran Commemorate Martyrs of April 8 Massacre in Ashraf<\/h3>\n

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On the 14th anniversary of the April 8, 2011, massacre at Camp Ashraf, Iraq, the Resistance Units affiliated with the People\u2019s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) launched widespread commemorative activities across numerous Iranian cities. The events honored 36 PMOI members who were martyred at the hands of Iranian regime proxies within the Iraqi government.<\/p>\n

On that day, forces under Nouri al-Maliki\u2014then Iraqi Prime Minister and a known subordinate of the Iranian regime\u2014launched a brutal attack on the unarmed residents of Camp Ashraf. The residents resisted with bare hands, but 36 of them were murdered. The attack has gone down in history as one of the most heinous assaults against Iranian opposition forces outside Iran\u2019s borders.<\/p>\n

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Seven Miners Killed in Tragic Incident at Mehmandooieh Mine in Damghan<\/h3>\n

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On the evening of April 7, a fatal incident occurred at the\u00a0Mehmandooieh\u00a0mine in Damghan, Semnan Province, resulting in the deaths of seven miners, according to Iranian state media. The head of the Red Crescent Society in Semnan confirmed that rescue teams have not yet been able to reach the exact site of the incident or rescue the trapped workers. The public relations official of the regime\u2019s University of Medical Sciences in Semnan reported that the victims included four Iranian nationals and three foreign workers. Other sources confirmed the deaths of all seven individuals.<\/p>\n

As the families of the victims remain in deep shock and anxiety, regime forces have reportedly warned them against gathering at the site of the incident. This repressive reaction reflects the regime\u2019s habitual approach of covering up the facts and avoiding transparency, rather than responding to the legitimate concerns of the families seeking clarity and updates about their loved ones.<\/p>\n

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Iran\u2019s Alarming Execution Surge: Amnesty International Report Exposes Widespread Abuse of the Death Penalty<\/h3>\n

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Amnesty International\u2019s\u00a0Death Sentences and Executions 2024<\/em><\/a>\u00a0report paints a stark and disturbing picture of the Islamic Republic of Iran\u2019s use of capital punishment. With\u00a0at least 972 executions, 2024 marked the\u00a0highest number of executions recorded in Iran since 2015, representing a\u00a014% increase\u00a0from the previous year and\u00a064% of all known executions globally.<\/p>\n

This surge was not only numeric\u2014it reflected a broader policy of state violence, repression, and systemic injustice. According to Amnesty,\u00a0more than half of these executions (52%)\u00a0were carried out for\u00a0drug-related offences, despite clear prohibitions under international law against using the death penalty for crimes that do not meet the threshold of \u201cmost serious crimes.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Families of Political Prisoners Demand Abolition of Death Sentences<\/h3>\n

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Tuesday, April 8, 2025 \u2013 A group of families of political prisoners sentenced to death staged a peaceful protest outside Tehran\u2019s Evin Prison, demanding the immediate revocation of death sentences issued against their loved ones.<\/p>\n

The protesters carried photographs of several political prisoners, including Shahrokh Daneshvarkar, Vahid Bani Amerian, Abolhassan Montazer, Mehdi Hassani, Mohammad Taghavi, Behrouz Ehsani, Mohammad-Javad Vafaee Sani, and Pouya Ghobadi.<\/p>\n

Holding placards and handwritten signs reading \u201cNo to Execution\u201d and \u201cAbolish the Death Penalty Now,\u201d the families called attention to the increasing use of capital punishment in Iran. A large banner displaying the slogan \u201cNo to Execution\u201d was also prominently featured during the protest.<\/p>\n

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Ongoing Legal Uncertainty for Hoda Mehreganfar and Her Father in Adelabad Prison<\/h3>\n

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More than 160 days after their arrest, Hoda Mehreganfar and her father, Mohammad-Ali Mehreganfar\u2014residents of\u00a0Zarqan<\/a>, a town in Fars Province\u2014remain in prolonged pre-trial detention at\u00a0Adelabad Prison<\/a> in Shiraz, with no formal charges or legal resolution. The continued denial of medical care in prison has raised serious concerns about the deteriorating health conditions. A preliminary hearing for the father and daughter was held via video conference on March 30, 2025. They were accused of having alleged connections with an opposition group during this session. Despite the extended detention period, they have not been granted release on bail.<\/p>\n

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Iranian Women Selling Hair Amid Growing Poverty<\/h3>\n

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As the Iranian regime continues to fail in addressing poverty and improving the economic situation of its people, reports from Iran indicate that due to worsening living conditions and low incomes, the market for buying and selling natural women\u2019s hair has grown in Tehran.\u00a0The state-run Mehr News Agency reported on Monday, April 7, that due to economic hardship and low-income levels among Iranians, the market for buying and selling women\u2019s natural hair in Tehran is thriving.<\/p>\n

This outlet noted that buyers are encouraging women to sell their hair both on city sidewalks and through online platforms.<\/p>\n

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Growing Fears over Imminent Execution of Political Prisoner Pakhshan Azizi<\/h3>\n

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Amid growing concerns about the imminent execution of Kurdish political prisoner Pakhshan Azizi, Iran\u2019s Supreme Court has rejected her second request for a retrial. According to her legal team, the Court refused to even request or review her case file and instead dismissed the request on purely procedural grounds, without considering the evidence or legal arguments submitted by her defense.\u00a0On April 6, 2025, her attorney, Maziar Tataei, wrote on the social media platform X that \u201cthe Supreme Court\u2019s reviewing branch rejected the retrial request without requesting the case file and solely based on formal reasoning.\u201d He described the decision as a \u201cclear indication of the lack of transparency and a serious violation of fair trial principles\u201d within Iran\u2019s judiciary.<\/p>\n

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Political Prisoner Rouhollah Khosravi Held in Chains in Quarantine Ward of Dezful Prison<\/h3>\n

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Political prisoner Rouhollah Khosravi, an ethnic Bakhtiari from the city of Izeh in southwestern Iran, has been held for more than ten days in degrading and substandard conditions in the quarantine ward of Dezful Prison. He is reportedly kept with his hands and feet shackled. His recent transfer from Sepidar Prison in Ahvaz to Dezful is viewed as part of ongoing systematic pressure and punitive treatment against him.<\/p>\n

Khosravi, who has been in detention since September 2023 without trial, had previously gone on hunger strike to protest his prolonged legal limbo. According to his relatives, judicial and security authorities have ignored basic legal principles such as the classification of prisoners by the nature of their charges and the right to due process. In addition to avoiding any legal proceedings, authorities have exerted further physical and psychological pressure by transferring him to distant prisons and subjecting him to harsh conditions.<\/p>\n

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Civil Activist Salar Taher Afshar Transferred to Evin Prison to Serve Five-Year Sentence<\/h3>\n

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Salar Taher Afshar, a civil activist from Urmia, was transferred to Evin Prison in Tehran on Sunday, April 6, 2025, to begin serving a five-year prison sentence. He was arrested after appearing at the Enforcement Office of the Evin Prosecutor\u2019s Office in response to a summons.<\/p>\n

Afshar was convicted by Branch 36 of the Tehran Court of Appeals on the charge of \u201cassembly and collusion to act against national security.\u201d According to reports, he had previously received a notice instructing him to report to the authorities for the enforcement of his sentence.<\/p>\n

The activist was initially arrested on February 17, 2025, by agents of the Ministry of Intelligence in Urmia and subsequently transferred to a detention facility operated by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in Tabriz. During this period, his family was left without information about his condition or whereabouts.<\/p>\n

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Former Iranian Ambassador to Albania and Head of a Terrorist Network Sanctioned by USA<\/h3>\n

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Gholamhossein Mohammadnia, the former Iranian ambassador to Albania, was sanctioned by the\u00a0US government in March 2025<\/a>. The move was made due to his role in terrorist activities by the Iranian Ministry of Intelligence, including the kidnapping of American citizen Robert (Bob) Levinson, and his attempt to cover up the matter.\u00a0Mohammadnia was appointed as Iran\u2019s ambassador to Albania in 2016, but was expelled from the country in December 2018 for attempted bombings and terrorist operations against the Iranian Mojahedin,\u00a0MEK<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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