{"id":330498,"date":"2025-04-14T05:49:47","date_gmt":"2025-04-14T04:49:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/?p=330498"},"modified":"2025-04-14T20:17:32","modified_gmt":"2025-04-14T19:17:32","slug":"iran-news-in-brief-april-14-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/iran-news-in-brief-news\/iran-news-in-brief-april-14-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran News in Brief \u2013 April 14, 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_330425\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-330425\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-330425\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/sydney-iranian-resistance-activism-11042025.jpg\" alt=\"Supporters of the Iranian Resistance in Sydney, Australia, held a bookstand on April 11, 2025\" width=\"1000\" height=\"568\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/sydney-iranian-resistance-activism-11042025.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/sydney-iranian-resistance-activism-11042025-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/sydney-iranian-resistance-activism-11042025-768x436.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/sydney-iranian-resistance-activism-11042025-739x420.jpg 739w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/sydney-iranian-resistance-activism-11042025-150x85.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/sydney-iranian-resistance-activism-11042025-696x395.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-330425\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Supporters of the Iranian Resistance in Sydney, Australia, held a bookstand on April 11, 2025<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">THIS PAGE WILL BE UPDATED WITH THE LATEST NEWS<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong style=\"text-align: justify;\">UPDATE: 9:00 PM CEST<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">U.S. Defense Secretary: We Are Determined to Prevent Iran&#8217;s Regime from Acquiring Nuclear Weapons<\/h3>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"309\" data-end=\"553\">U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said on Sunday that former President Donald Trump remains unwavering in his determination to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon, stating that military options are on the table if diplomacy fails.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"555\" data-end=\"983\">In an <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/7QTwlqbkbos\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">interview with Fox News<\/a>, Hegseth stressed, \u201cPresident Trump is dead serious about reaching a deal \u2014 a negotiated deal. That\u2019s what yesterday\u2019s talks were all about.\u201d He added that while peaceful resolution is the preferred path, the Pentagon has prepared alternatives should Iran cross critical thresholds. \u201cWe\u2019ve got ways to stop them from getting a nuclear weapon \u2014 and I really hope we never have to use them,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<div class=\"lyte-wrapper\" title=\"&amp;#039;DEAD SERIOUS&amp;#039;: Hegseth reveals how far US will go to prevent nuclear Iran\" style=\"width:853px;max-width:100%;margin:5px;\"><div class=\"lyMe\" id=\"WYL_7QTwlqbkbos\" itemprop=\"video\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\"><div><meta itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" content=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2F7QTwlqbkbos%2Fhqdefault.jpg\" \/><meta itemprop=\"embedURL\" content=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7QTwlqbkbos\" \/><meta itemprop=\"duration\" content=\"PT10M3S\" \/><meta itemprop=\"uploadDate\" content=\"2025-04-13T16:15:06Z\" \/><\/div><meta itemprop=\"accessibilityFeature\" content=\"captions\" \/><div id=\"lyte_7QTwlqbkbos\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2F7QTwlqbkbos%2Fhqdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\" itemprop=\"name\">&#039;DEAD SERIOUS&#039;: Hegseth reveals how far US will go to prevent nuclear Iran<\/div><\/div><div class=\"play\"><\/div><div class=\"ctrl\"><div class=\"Lctrl\"><\/div><div class=\"Rctrl\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><noscript><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/7QTwlqbkbos\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2F7QTwlqbkbos%2F0.jpg\" alt=\"&amp;#039;DEAD SERIOUS&amp;#039;: Hegseth reveals how far US will go to prevent nuclear Iran\" width=\"853\" height=\"460\" \/><br \/>Watch this video on YouTube<\/a><\/noscript><meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on countering China&#039;s influence at the Panama Canal and nuclear talks with Iran. #FoxNews Subscribe to Fox News! https:\/\/bit.ly\/2vBUvAS Watch more Fox News Video: http:\/\/video.foxnews.com Watch Fox News Channel Live: http:\/\/www.foxnewsgo.com\/ FOX News Channel (FNC) is a 24-hour all-encompassing news service delivering breaking news as well as political and business news. The number one network in cable, FNC has been the most-watched television news channel for 18 consecutive years. According to a 2020 Brand Keys Consumer Loyalty Engagement Index report, FOX News is the top brand in the country for morning and evening news coverage. A 2019 Suffolk University poll named FOX News as the most trusted source for television news or commentary, while a 2019 Brand Keys Emotion Engagement Analysis survey found that FOX News was the most trusted cable news brand. A 2017 Gallup\/Knight Foundation survey also found that among Americans who could name an objective news source, FOX News was the top-cited outlet. Owned by FOX Corporation, FNC is available in nearly 90 million homes and dominates the cable news landscape, routinely notching the top ten programs in the genre. Watch full episodes of your favorite shows The Five: https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/video\/shows\/the-five Special Report with Bret Baier: https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/video\/shows\/special-report Jesse Watters Primetime: https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/video\/shows\/jesse-watters-primetime Hannity: https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/video\/shows\/hannity The Ingraham Angle: https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/video\/shows\/ingraham-angle Gutfeld!: https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/video\/shows\/gutfeld Fox News @ Night: https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/video\/shows\/fox-news-night Follow Fox News on Facebook: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/FoxNews\/ Follow Fox News on Twitter: https:\/\/twitter.com\/FoxNews\/ Follow Fox News on Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/foxnews\/\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"lL\" style=\"max-width:100%;width:853px;margin:5px;\"><\/div><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"985\" data-end=\"1303\">Hegseth also pointed to recent U.S. airstrikes against Iranian-backed Houthi militants as a demonstration of American resolve and military capability. \u201cWhat we did to the Houthis, and what we\u2019ve done in the region, shows just how deep and far-reaching our power is \u2014 and we\u2019re ready to use it to stop Iran if we must.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">EU Ministers Adopt Iran Sanctions Over Citizen Detentions<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">BRUSSELS, April 14 (Reuters) &#8211; European Union foreign ministers on Monday adopted sanctions against seven Iranian individuals and two organisations over the detention of EU citizens, which the bloc calls a policy of state-sponsored hostage-taking, diplomats said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">A list of those sanctioned, seen by Reuters, included the director of Tehran&#8217;s Evin prison and several judges and other judicial officials. The main prison in the city of Shiraz was among the organisations sanctioned.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">EU sanctions consist of a freeze on any assets held in the European Union and a ban on any travel into the bloc.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/eu-ministers-adopt-iran-sanctions-over-citizen-detentions-2025-04-14\/\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">U.S. Airstrikes Target Secret Houthi Military Sites Across Yemen, Al Arabiya Reports<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-254719 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/alarabiya-logo-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"alarabiya-logo\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The U.S. military carried out a wave of precision airstrikes targeting secret Houthi military sites and weapons depots across three provinces in Yemen\u2014al-Bayda, al-Hudaydah, and Saada\u2014according to field sources cited by Al Arabiya.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In al-Bayda province, four airstrikes hit a cluster of hidden weapons storage facilities near the vocational institute in the al-Sawma&#8217;ah district. The area experienced a series of massive explosions that lasted over three hours, reportedly due to detonations of explosive materials stored at the site. One of the strikes also targeted Houthi fighters attempting to flee in several pickup trucks, with an estimated 20 to 30 militants caught in the attack.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In al-Hudaydah, two strikes destroyed a newly established military site near al-Munirah district, close to the port town of al-Salif. According to Al Arabiya\u2019s sources, a mobile ground control unit used for both reconnaissance and attack drones was annihilated. Between five and eight Houthi operatives were killed or injured during the strike.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In the northern province of Saada, two more airstrikes leveled a mountainous training camp in the al-Sahlain area of al-Salem district, southeast of Kitaf.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The U.S. air campaign comes amid escalating regional tensions and is seen as part of continued efforts to weaken Houthi drone and missile capabilities following the group&#8217;s intensified attacks on Red Sea shipping lanes.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Casualty reports remain conflicting. Houthi media claimed two dead and ten wounded in earlier reports, but Al Arabiya confirmed six deaths and at least 20 injuries in separate strikes on Houthi arms depots in Sanaa.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alarabiya.net\/arab-and-world\/yemen\/2025\/04\/13\/\u063a\u0627\u0631\u0627\u062a-\u0623\u0645\u064a\u0631\u0643\u064a\u0629-\u0645\u0631\u0643\u0651\u0632\u0629-\u0639\u0644\u0649-\u0645\u0648\u0627\u0642\u0639-\u0633\u0631\u064a\u0629-\u0644\u0644\u062d\u0648\u062b\u064a\u064a\u0646-\u0641\u064a-\u0635\u0639\u062f\u0629-\u0648\u0627\u0644\u062d\u062f\u064a\u062f\u0629-\u0648\u0627\u0644\u0628\u064a\u0636\u0627\u0621\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong style=\"text-align: justify;\">UPDATE: 6:30 AM CEST<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"77\" data-end=\"355\">Iran\u2019s Rebellious Youth Attack Regime Targets in Response to Execution of Political Prisoners<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Amidst internal and external crises and on the verge of negotiations with the US, Iran\u2019s regime executed dozens of prisoners. Among them were five political prisoners and three female prisoners. On Wednesday, April 9, 2025 alone, at least 15 prisoners were hanged in the prisons of Qezel Hesar in Karaj, Shahrud, Gonabad, Gonbad-e Kavus, Kermanshah, Shiraz, Qom, and Ahvaz.<\/p>\n<div class=\"lyte-wrapper\" title=\"Iran&rsquo;s rebellious youth target regime centers of corruption and crime to mark Nowruz\" style=\"width:853px;max-width:100%;margin:5px;\"><div class=\"lyMe\" id=\"WYL_ZqqkXfcPJX4\" itemprop=\"video\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\"><div><meta itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" content=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FZqqkXfcPJX4%2Fhqdefault.jpg\" \/><meta itemprop=\"embedURL\" content=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ZqqkXfcPJX4\" \/><meta itemprop=\"duration\" content=\"PT2M18S\" \/><meta itemprop=\"uploadDate\" content=\"2025-04-03T11:55:40Z\" \/><\/div><div id=\"lyte_ZqqkXfcPJX4\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FZqqkXfcPJX4%2Fhqdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\" itemprop=\"name\">Iran\u2019s rebellious youth target regime centers of corruption and crime to mark Nowruz<\/div><\/div><div class=\"play\"><\/div><div class=\"ctrl\"><div class=\"Lctrl\"><\/div><div class=\"Rctrl\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><noscript><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/ZqqkXfcPJX4\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FZqqkXfcPJX4%2F0.jpg\" alt=\"Iran&rsquo;s rebellious youth target regime centers of corruption and crime to mark Nowruz\" width=\"853\" height=\"460\" \/><br \/>Watch this video on YouTube<\/a><\/noscript><meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"On Tuesday, April 1, 2025, Iran\u2019s rebellious youth continued their campaigns against the regime, targeting the regime\u2019s centers of repression and corruption to mark Sizdah Bedar, a traditional Iranian festival celebrated on the 13th day of the Iranian calendar year, where Iranians typically spend time outdoors to cast away bad luck. The rebellious youth used this opportunity to reiterate their slogans \u201cFire answers fire\u201d and \u201cNo to shah no to mullahs.\u201d In one of these campaigns, the rebellious youth carried out 15 operations in 14 cities under the slogan &quot;Death to the oppressor, be it the Shah or the mullahs,&quot; striking centers of suppression and repression such as IRGC and Basij bases, two institutions tasked with suppressing the people, especially dissidents and youth. They also targeted the regime\u2019s centers of fundamentalism and terrorism as well as banners and billboards displaying the regime\u2019s leaders and terrorist proxies. These activities have been ongoing since the beginning of Nowruz while the regime has been engaged in extensive suppressive measures to prevent any activities by dissidents. In their activities, the rebellious youth reiterated their main slogan: &quot;Death to the oppressor, be it the Shah or the mullahs.\u201d This slogan symbolizes the Iranian people\u2019s determination to overthrow the mullahs regime without returning to the tyranny of ousted shah. *** Content on the PMOI\/MEK&#039;s official YouTube channel is not subject to copyright if the source is mentioned ***\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"lL\" style=\"max-width:100%;width:853px;margin:5px;\"><\/div><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">On Thursday, April 10, 2025, the heroic rebellious youth of Iran carried out 20 daring operations targeting the regime\u2019s apparatus of execution, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), and its Basij paramilitary force. By setting fire to symbols of the regime\u2019s suppression and crime, they delivered a fiery response to the criminal execution of five political prisoners in Mashhad after 10 years of imprisonment.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"77\" data-end=\"355\"><a href=\"https:\/\/english.mojahedin.org\/news\/irans-rebellious-youth-attack-regime-targets-in-response-to-execution-of-political-prisoners\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"77\" data-end=\"355\">How Iran\u2019s Housing Crisis Became a Currency of Survival for the Elite\u2014and a Nightmare for the Poor<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"77\" data-end=\"355\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-317946 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Iran-housing-crisis-300x188.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"188\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Iran-housing-crisis-300x188.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Iran-housing-crisis-768x480.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Iran-housing-crisis-672x420.webp 672w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Iran-housing-crisis-150x94.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Iran-housing-crisis-696x435.webp 696w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Iran-housing-crisis.webp 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"235\" data-end=\"483\">In the Islamic Republic of Iran, even the fundamental concept of \u201chousing\u201d has undergone a transformation. What was once a basic human need\u2014a roof over one\u2019s head\u2014has now become an elite asset, a financial tool, and for many, an unattainable dream.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"485\" data-end=\"956\">For years, housing in Iran has served a dual function: not only as shelter, but increasingly as a refuge for capital. In a country plagued by chronic economic instability, property\u2014alongside gold and foreign currency\u2014has become one of the few reliable means for the wealthy to preserve the value of their money. For the ruling elite and their affiliates, real estate is not just an investment; it\u2019s a hedge against the turmoil of the Islamic Republic\u2019s economic failures.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"958\" data-end=\"1311\">Meanwhile, for the lower classes, the goal is starkly different. Survival. A modest shelter\u2014however small or distant from urban centers\u2014has become the endgame in a housing market that grows more exclusionary by the year. The result is a country where the very definition of \u201chome\u201d is drifting further and further from the reality of the average citizen.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"77\" data-end=\"355\"><a href=\"https:\/\/irannewsupdate.com\/news\/economy\/how-irans-housing-crisis-became-a-currency-of-survival-for-the-elite-and-a-nightmare-for-the-poor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"77\" data-end=\"355\">Political Prisoner Azar Korvandi, 60, Denied Medical Care Despite Critical Health Condition<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"77\" data-end=\"355\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-329843 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IranHRM-Political-prisoners-azar-korvandi.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IranHRM-Political-prisoners-azar-korvandi.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IranHRM-Political-prisoners-azar-korvandi-150x75.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Political prisoner Azar Korvandi Mousazadeh, 60 years old, held in Tehran\u2019s Evin Prison, is reportedly facing severe health complications while being denied access to proper medical treatment and referral to specialized healthcare centers.\u00a0Political prisoner Azar Korvandi, who suffers from a cervical disc herniation, heart disease, and a history of cancer, is said to be in a profoundly concerning condition.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Her health has deteriorated to the point where she is no longer able to carry out basic personal and daily tasks. Over the past few weeks, she has lost at least five kilograms in weight.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"77\" data-end=\"355\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wncri.org\/2025\/04\/13\/political-prisoner-azar-korvandi-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"77\" data-end=\"355\">Storm and Turmoil in Iran\u2019s Car Market<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"77\" data-end=\"355\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-325921 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Two-State-Owned-Automakers-in-Iran-Increased-Their-Prices-By-30-Overnight.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"187\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Two-State-Owned-Automakers-in-Iran-Increased-Their-Prices-By-30-Overnight.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Two-State-Owned-Automakers-in-Iran-Increased-Their-Prices-By-30-Overnight-150x94.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Over the past month and during the early days of the Iranian calendar year (which began on March 21), Iran\u2019s car market has gone through one of its most volatile periods.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The unchecked rise in the prices of both domestic and imported cars in the open market has raised widespread concerns among the public and economic experts. Many analysts believe the root causes lie in poor policymaking, excessive government taxation, chronic inflation, the persistent rise of the U.S. dollar against the rial, and the monopoly held by domestic car manufacturers.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Imported car prices have surged dramatically in recent weeks. For instance, the cheapest used imported car in the open market has been priced at a minimum of 18 billion rials (approximately $17,143), while the prices of some high-mileage SUVs have surpassed 40 billion rials (about $38,100). Since the beginning of the new year, the price of certain foreign vehicles has increased by as much as 4 billion rials (around $3,800) in just 20 days. This is despite the fact that, according to automotive industry insiders, the car market is in a state of complete stagnation, with very few buyers.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"77\" data-end=\"355\"><a href=\"https:\/\/iranfocus.com\/economy\/53935-storm-and-turmoil-in-irans-car-market\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"77\" data-end=\"355\">Silent Scream: Almost 50 Political Prisoners Sentenced to Death in Iran<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"77\" data-end=\"355\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-330499 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IranHRM-FFMI-secondReport-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IranHRM-FFMI-secondReport-1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IranHRM-FFMI-secondReport-1-150x75.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"77\" data-end=\"355\">Imagine a 12-year-old child with small hands and eyes full of dreams that never had the chance to blossom, confined for years in a cold cell with the shadow of the gallows looming overhead.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"77\" data-end=\"355\">Recall a 70-year-old father, his body worn by illness and the scars of torture yet unyielding, standing tall with a heart full of hope for justice, awaiting execution. These are real glimpses into the lives of 49 freedom-seeking individuals across Iran\u2014from Kurdistan to Baluchistan, from Ahvaz to Tehran, and from Khorasan to Isfahan. These are people imprisoned, tortured, and threatened with death not for committing crimes, but for the \u201csin\u201d of dissenting against the mullahs\u2019 regime, for their courage, and for their cries for freedom. This report is not merely a collection of statistics; it is a testament to hearts that still beat, voices that echo within prison walls, and a world that cannot turn a blind eye to this injustice. These 49 individuals fought for justice and now stand on the edge of execution. The world must hear, see, and act.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"77\" data-end=\"355\"><a href=\"https:\/\/iran-hrm.com\/2025\/04\/13\/silent-scream-57-political-prisoners-sentenced-to-death-in-iran\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"77\" data-end=\"355\">MEK Supporters in Bucharest Held an Exhibition to Condemn Iran\u2019s Regime Executions<\/h3>\n<div class=\"lyte-wrapper\" title=\"April 12, 2025: MEK Supporters in Bucharest Held an Exhibition to Condemn Iran&amp;#039;s Regime Executions.\" style=\"width:853px;max-width:100%;margin:5px;\"><div class=\"lyMe\" id=\"WYL_SAsb5zDd6d0\" itemprop=\"video\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\"><div><meta itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" content=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FSAsb5zDd6d0%2Fhqdefault.jpg\" \/><meta itemprop=\"embedURL\" content=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SAsb5zDd6d0\" \/><meta itemprop=\"duration\" content=\"PT43S\" \/><meta itemprop=\"uploadDate\" content=\"2025-04-13T10:38:20Z\" \/><\/div><div id=\"lyte_SAsb5zDd6d0\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FSAsb5zDd6d0%2Fhqdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\" itemprop=\"name\">April 12, 2025: MEK Supporters in Bucharest Held an Exhibition to Condemn Iran&#039;s Regime Executions.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"play\"><\/div><div class=\"ctrl\"><div class=\"Lctrl\"><\/div><div class=\"Rctrl\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><noscript><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/SAsb5zDd6d0\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FSAsb5zDd6d0%2F0.jpg\" alt=\"April 12, 2025: MEK Supporters in Bucharest Held an Exhibition to Condemn Iran&amp;#039;s Regime Executions.\" width=\"853\" height=\"460\" \/><br \/>Watch this video on YouTube<\/a><\/noscript><meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"Bucharest, Romania \u2013 April 12, 2025 \u2013 Supporters of the People\u2019s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) organized an exhibition to highlight the escalating human rights crisis in Iran, with a particular focus on the alarming rise in executions of political prisoners. The event drew special attention to the recent execution of five political prisoners at Vakilabad Prison in Mashhad.\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"lL\" style=\"max-width:100%;width:853px;margin:5px;\"><\/div><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"116\" data-end=\"507\"><strong data-start=\"116\" data-end=\"155\">Bucharest, Romania \u2013 April 12, 2025<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Supporters of the People\u2019s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (<a href=\"https:\/\/english.mojahedin.org\/about-iranian-opposition-pmoi-mek\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PMOI\/MEK<\/a>) organized an exhibition to highlight the escalating human rights crisis in Iran, with a particular focus on the alarming rise in executions of political prisoners. The event drew special attention to the recent\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/human-rights\/2025\/04\/irans-regime-executes-five-political-prisoners-in-mashhad-after-a-decade-in-vakilabad-prison\/72246\/\" rel=\"\">execution of five political prisoners<\/a>\u00a0at Vakilabad Prison in Mashhad.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"77\" data-end=\"355\"><a href=\"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/iranian-assemblies\/2025\/04\/mek-supporters-in-bucharest-held-an-exhibition-to-condemn-irans-regime-executions\/72382\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"77\" data-end=\"355\">Sydney Exhibition Condemns Iranian Regime for Executions of Political Prisoners<\/h3>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"236\" data-end=\"723\"><strong data-start=\"236\" data-end=\"278\">Sydney, Australia \u2013 April 12, 2025:<\/strong>\u00a0Supporters of the People\u2019s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (<a href=\"https:\/\/english.mojahedin.org\/about-iranian-opposition-pmoi-mek\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PMOI\/MEK<\/a>) held an exhibition in Sydney to raise awareness about the escalating human rights violations committed by the Iranian regime. The event served as a powerful display of solidarity with the ongoing\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/english.mojahedin.org\/iran-protests-2022\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Iranian Revolution<\/a>, with a particular focus on the recent surge in executions of political prisoners\u2014especially the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/human-rights\/2025\/04\/irans-regime-executes-five-political-prisoners-in-mashhad-after-a-decade-in-vakilabad-prison\/72246\/\" rel=\"\">execution of five individuals<\/a>\u00a0in Mashhad\u2019s Vakilabad Prison.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Sydney?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Sydney<\/a> Exhibition Condemns Iranian Regime for Executions of Political Prisoners <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/StopExecutionsInIran?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#StopExecutionsInIran<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/FreePoliticalPrisoners?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#FreePoliticalPrisoners<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/FreeIran2025?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#FreeIran2025<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/6qLurEDF1G\">https:\/\/t.co\/6qLurEDF1G<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Iran Freedom (@4FreedominIran) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/4FreedominIran\/status\/1911370438569001319?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 13, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"77\" data-end=\"355\">The exhibition exposed the harsh realities faced by\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/peoples-mojahedin-pmoi-mek-iran\/\" rel=\"\">PMOI<\/a>\u00a0members and other political detainees, many of whom have been\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/human-rights\/2024\/12\/urgent-action-required-six-political-prisoners-sentenced-to-death-in-iran\/67727\/\" rel=\"\">sentenced to death<\/a>\u00a0after unjust trials. Among the most urgent cases are\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/human-rights\/2025\/01\/iranian-political-prisoners-behrouz-ehsani-and-mehdi-hassani-face-imminent-execution-global-attention-urgently-needed\/69687\/\" rel=\"\">Behrouz Ehsani<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/human-rights\/2025\/01\/iranian-political-prisoners-behrouz-ehsani-and-mehdi-hassani-face-imminent-execution-global-attention-urgently-needed\/69687\/\" rel=\"\">Mehdi Hassani<\/a>, both facing imminent execution.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"77\" data-end=\"355\"><a href=\"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/iranian-assemblies\/2025\/04\/sydney-exhibition-condemns-iranian-regime-for-executions-of-political-prisoners\/72369\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/iran-news-in-brief-news\/iran-news-in-brief-april-13-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Also, read Iran News in Brief \u2013 April 13<\/strong><strong>, 2025<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>THIS PAGE WILL BE UPDATED WITH THE LATEST NEWS UPDATE: 9:00 PM CEST U.S. Defense Secretary: We Are Determined to Prevent Iran&rsquo;s Regime from Acquiring Nuclear Weapons U.S. Secretary of [&#8230;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":18,"featured_media":330425,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[234],"tags":[277],"class_list":{"0":"post-330498","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-iran-news-in-brief-news","8":"tag-iran-news"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - 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