{"id":332235,"date":"2025-05-30T06:41:36","date_gmt":"2025-05-30T05:41:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/?p=332235"},"modified":"2025-05-30T20:46:08","modified_gmt":"2025-05-30T19:46:08","slug":"iran-news-in-brief-may-30-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/iran-news-in-brief-news\/iran-news-in-brief-may-30-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran News in Brief \u2013 May 30, 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"
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MEK Supporters in Amsterdam Condemn Iran\u2019s Executions, Demand Freedom for Prisoners, and Back Maryam Rajavi<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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UPDATE: 9:30 PM CEST<\/strong><\/p>\n

In Madrid, the Mullahs Tried to Kill Me<\/h3>\n

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Longtime leader of the conservatives in Catalonia and Vice President of the European Parliament from 1999 to 2014, this nuclear physics professor is opposed to both Catalan nationalism and the regime of the Ayatollahs in Iran. In 2023, he narrowly escaped an assassination attempt on a street in Madrid. A hired gun shot him in the face. The investigation was assigned to the Spanish anti-terrorism police. Several individuals, including the suspected gunman, were arrested in Spain, the Netherlands, and other countries. The sophistication of the attempt bears the hallmarks of a state-sponsored operation.<\/p>\n

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UPDATE: 7:00 PM CEST<\/strong><\/p>\n

When The Heart Breaks: Why the World Must Not Look Away from Iran\u2019s Silent Crisis<\/h3>\n

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As an Iranian professional living in the UK, my mornings often begin like anyone else\u2019s, with a cup of coffee and a scroll through social media. But unlike many, my feed is frequently punctuated by heart-wrenching glimpses into a reality far removed from the comfort of my British life.<\/p>\n

Just recently, I watched a\u00a0video clip<\/a> that broke my heart: a decent man in Iran, his face etched with despair, crying openly because he couldn\u2019t afford a one-bedroom apartment for his family. The soaring prices had rendered him utterly helpless. In the video, his neighbor explains how that destitute man had previously sold one of his kidneys for 50 million tomans (a little over $1,000) to make ends meet for his family. His tears were not just his own, they were the picture of a nation\u2019s pain, echoing the silent screams of millions.<\/p>\n

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Domestic Hatred, Global Condemnation Render Iran Desperate<\/h3>\n

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An unprecedented situation is currently unfolding in Iran. In just the second month of the Iranian calendar year (April 21 to May 21), at least 158 people have been executed. This means, on average, one execution every 4.5 hours. This is obviously a horrifying figure and, going back to recent decades, it’s unmatched.<\/p>\n

Some analysts in Tehran are comparing this wave of executions to the mass killings of political prisoners in the summer of 1988. At that time, Ayatollah Khomeini, following his acceptance of a ceasefire with Iraq after eight years of war \u2014 something he famously called “drinking the chalice of poison” \u2014 launched a series of widespread executions, particularly targeting members of the People\u2019s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI), the backbone of the Iranian resistance.<\/p>\n

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Oil Tankers Going Dark Off Malaysia as Iran Trade Draws Scrutiny<\/h3>\n

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Tankers involved in a vital hub of the Iran-to-China oil trade are disappearing from digital tracking systems, as the threat of\u00a0US sanctions<\/a>\u00a0forces tactical changes to keep crude flowing.<\/p>\n

Over recent months, more vessels have started switching off their transponders as they near waters off eastern Malaysia, a\u00a0hotspot<\/a>\u00a0for the transfer of Iranian oil from one to ship to another for transport to China. Previously, systems were rarely disabled, signaling when tankers anchored next to each other.<\/p>\n

While the tactic of going dark is not new, it\u2019s being used more regularly off Malaysia to avoid scrutiny. The White House says the Iranian oil trade generates revenue that supports Tehran-backed militia groups including Hamas, and has sought to hobble flows through sanctions on\u00a0ships<\/a>, ports and\u00a0refiners<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Rosen Helps Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Solidify Sanctions on Iran, Target Regime\u2019s Terror Financing<\/h3>\n

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WASHINGTON, DC \u2013\u00a0<\/strong>U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) helped introduce bipartisan legislation to make permanent critical sanctions targeting Iran\u2019s energy and weapons sectors, aimed at cutting off the regime\u2019s ability to fund terrorism and pursue nuclear weapons. The bipartisan\u00a0Solidify Iran Sanctions Act<\/em>\u00a0builds on the existing\u00a0Iran Sanctions Act\u00a0<\/em>(ISA) of 1996 \u2013 which enables the U.S. to impose sanctions on Iran\u2019s energy and weapons sectors that provide critical funding sources for its nuclear program and terrorist proxies \u2013 by removing its sunset provision and ensuring continued pressure on the Iranian regime. The bill passed the House of Representatives unanimously earlier this month.<\/p>\n

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Iran\u2019s Regime Unleashes Execution Spree to Quell Dissent, As Prison Resistance Intensifies<\/h3>\n

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The Iranian regime has drastically escalated its use of capital punishment, sending a chilling message of terror across a nation simmering with discontent. In recent weeks, a surge in state-sanctioned killings has been documented, a brutal tactic aimed at crushing the spirit of a populace increasingly vocal in its opposition to the clerical dictatorship. Yet, even as the gallows work overtime, a courageous and organized resistance movement is growing within the very walls of Iran\u2019s notorious prisons.<\/p>\n

The final weeks of May 2025 have been particularly bloody. On Wednesday, May 28, the regime announced the\u00a0execution of Pedram Madani<\/a>, 41, in Ghezel Hesar Prison. Madani, arrested in 2020, was hanged on charges of \u201cespionage\u201d and \u201cillicit gain\u201d in connection with Israel, with the regime\u2019s Mizan News Agency noting his prior travel to Germany. On the same day, five other prisoners met their deaths: four in Ghezel Hesar Prison, and one in Khash Prison.<\/p>\n

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Paris, May 29, 2025: MEK Supporters Hold Exhibition Condemning Iran\u2019s Human Rights Violations<\/h3>\n
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