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Supporters of the Iranian Resistance held a book stall and photo exhibition in Melbourne, Australia, on April 10, 2026<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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

UPDATE: 06:30 PM CEST<\/strong><\/p>\n

Peace Is More Dangerous Than War for the Mullahs\u2019 Regime<\/h3>\n

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They also allow it to intensify repression and turn the streets into veritable military garrisons.<\/p>\n

According to an analysis inspired by the work of Max Weber, regimes that do not derive their legitimacy from elections and that consequently suffer from poor economic performance\u2014as evidenced by the spread of poverty to more than two-thirds of the population\u2014tend to produce not wealth, but a \u201cstate of emergency.\u201d In this context, crisis replaces legitimacy. The existence of a permanent enemy becomes a condition for internal cohesion. Moreover, such regimes use external tensions to divert attention from their internal crises.<\/p>\n

While the regime\u2019s capacity for resilience in the face of bombings and military attacks may have exceeded some expectations, its ability to withstand popular dissent remains extremely fragile. This is illustrated by the bloody repression of the January protests, marked by the deaths of tens of thousands of unarmed civilians, as well as the public display of their bodies across cities throughout the country.<\/p>\n

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The Iranian Regime Is Not Capable of Peace<\/h3>\n

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The failure of negotiations between Iran and the United States on April 12 highlights a reality often underestimated by the international community: the Iranian regime is not capable of peace. In other words, it refuses to abandon a strategy based on three pillars\u2014the nuclear program, the development of ballistic missiles, and the use of proxy forces.<\/p>\n

By Hamid Enayat, political scientist and specialist on Iran<\/p>\n

This is precisely what Maryam Rajavi, leader of the opposition National Council of Resistance of Iran, had stated on March 26. Moreover, by putting forward Khamenei\u2019s son as the successor to the supreme leader killed in the recent war, the mullahs\u2019 regime has clearly demonstrated its intention to continue along the same political line.<\/p>\n

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Woman Among 4 More Iranians Sentenced to Death Over Protests, Rights Groups Say<\/h3>\n

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Iranian authorities have sentenced to death four more people, including a woman, over last January’s protests, several rights groups said on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

Iran has already hanged seven people in connection with the protests, which activists say were put down in a crackdown that killed thousands and led to tens of thousands of arrests.<\/p>\n

Rights groups accuse the Islamic Republic of using the death penalty as a tool of repression to instill fear in society, and fear it will ramp up capital punishment in the wake of\u00a0the war<\/a>\u00a0against Israel and the United States.<\/p>\n

The regime’s judiciary accused the group of numerous charges, including “using explosives and weapons,” “harming stationed forces on-site,” and “throwing objects including bottles, concrete blocks, and incendiary materials from the roofs of buildings,” according to\u00a0the opposition National Council of Resistance of Iran<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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UPDATE: 03:00 PM CEST<\/strong><\/p>\n

Economic Fury Targets Illicit Oil Smuggling Network Run by Iranian Regime Elite<\/h3>\n

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WASHINGTON<\/strong>\u2014Today, the Department of the Treasury\u2019s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) intensified pressure on Iran\u2019s illicit oil transportation infrastructure by sanctioning more than two dozen individuals, companies, and vessels operating within the network of Iranian oil shipping magnate Mohammad Hossein Shamkhani (Shamkhani), the son of now-deceased senior Iranian security official Ali Shamkhani.<\/p>\n

\u201cTreasury is moving aggressively with Economic Fury by targeting regime elites like the Shamkhani family that attempt to profit at the expense of the Iranian people,\u201d said\u00a0Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent<\/strong>. \u201cUnder President Trump\u2019s leadership, Treasury will continue to cut off Iran\u2019s illicit smuggling and terror proxy networks. \u00a0Financial institutions should be on notice that Treasury will leverage all tools and authorities, including secondary sanctions, against those that continue to support Tehran\u2019s terrorist activities.\u201d<\/p>\n

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UPDATE: 02:00 PM CEST<\/strong><\/p>\n

Iran to Execute First Female Protester Tied to Anti-Regime Unrest<\/h3>\n

\"Fox-News\"<\/p>\n

Iran is set to execute its first female protester tied to the January 2026 uprising in Tehran, according to multiple human rights organizations.<\/p>\n

Bita Hemmati was named in a collective death sentencing alongside three other defendants, including her husband, Mohammadreza Majid-Asl, 34,\u00a0according<\/a> to the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) and the Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA).\u00a0The couple\u2019s reported neighbors, Behrouz Zamaninejad and Kourosh Zamaninejad, were also sentenced to death, while a relative, Amir Hemmati, received five years in prison.<\/p>\n

The verdicts mark some of the most recent capital punishment decisions amid the government\u2019s broader crackdown on suppressing unrest. Possibly\u00a0thousands of protesters<\/a>\u00a0have reportedly been killed since demonstrations erupted this year.<\/p>\n

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UPDATE: 07:30 AM CEST<\/strong><\/p>\n

Iran\u2019s Regime Hands Down Death Penalties to Four January 2026 Protesters Amidst Execution Spree<\/h3>\n

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Following the massive nationwide uprisings of December 2025 and January 2026 that brought the clerical regime to its knees, Tehran is accelerating its execution machine in a desperate bid to cling to power. The regime, which only managed to survive the recent popular revolt through the brutal massacre of thousands of protesters across the country, is now weaponizing the judicial system to instill terror.\u00a0In its latest criminal act, the regime\u2019s judiciary has hastily issued severe,\u00a0collective death sentences<\/a>\u00a0and property confiscation orders against four protesters arrested during the uprising in Tehran.<\/p>\n

This ruling is not an isolated incident but part of a systematic, state-sanctioned killing spree designed to crush dissent. In just the past month alone, the regime has carried out 13 political executions. These victims include seven protesters from the recent nationwide uprising and six members of the People\u2019s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI), underscoring the regime\u2019s zero-tolerance policy for political opposition.<\/p>\n

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Iranian Regime Judiciary Chief Paves the Way for More Political Executions<\/h3>\n

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Gholamhossein Mohseni Eje\u2019i, the head of the Iranian regime\u2019s judiciary, has issued an alarming directive for the judicial system to adopt a \u201cwar posture,\u201d paving the way for fast-tracked death sentences. In the shadow of ongoing conflict, Eje\u2019i\u2019s remarks signal a dangerous shift toward establishing drumhead trials to quickly eliminate political dissidents.\u00a0This is not just empty rhetoric; it serves to justify a deadly surge in state violence. Over the past month, the regime has executed 13 political prisoners\u2014including seven protesters from recent uprisings and six members of the People\u2019s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK). Meanwhile, four other protesters have just been sentenced to death and remain under imminent threat of execution.<\/p>\n

According to state media, Eje\u2019i recently declared that the judiciary has taken on a \u201cjihadist and war posture\u201d in response to what he termed the \u201cthird imposed war,\u201d a reference to the recent conflict between the regime and U.S. and Israel. Crucially, he emphasized that dealing with \u201cenemy collaborators\u201d will no longer be \u201csubject to the usual conventions and rules governing normal conditions.\u201d He demanded \u201cutmost decisiveness and acceleration\u201d in issuing and carrying out sentences, particularly concerning laws like the \u201cintensification of punishment for espionage.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Young Female Kurdish Fighter Killed in Drone Attack by Revolutionary Guards<\/h3>\n

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Ghazal Mowlan, a member of the Peshmerga forces of the Komala Party of Iranian Kurdistan, has died on April 15, 2026 from severe injuries sustained during a drone attack carried out by\u00a0the Revolutionary Guard Corps<\/a>\u00a0(IRGC) on one of the party\u2019s camps.<\/p>\n

Mowlan was wounded on April 14, during a drone attack targeting a Komala camp in the Surdash area of\u00a0Sulaymaniyah province<\/a>, northeastern Iraq. At least two other Peshmerga fighters were also injured in the same attack.<\/p>\n

Ghazal Mowlan Chaparabad, 19, was a native of\u00a0Mahabad<\/a>\u00a0in Iran\u2019s West Azerbaijan province.<\/p>\n

Only one week into the ceasefire, the IRGC simultaneously targeted camps of both the Komala Party of Iranian Kurdistan and the Democratic Party of Iranian Kurdistan using what it describes as \u201csuicide drones.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Iran\u2019s Silent Health Catastrophe: When War, Mismanagement, and Neglect Converge<\/h3>\n

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Over the past two months, Iran has entered one of the most severe healthcare crises in its recent history\u2014one that is not only disrupting access to medical services but also placing the lives of vulnerable patients in immediate danger. While war and security tensions have intensified the situation, the roots of this catastrophe run much deeper, embedded in years of structural weakness, mismanagement, and systemic neglect.<\/p>\n

Today, Iran\u2019s healthcare system is not merely strained\u2014it is unraveling.<\/p>\n

Field reports, patient testimonies, and even data from state-affiliated media paint a grim picture: the shutdown of several pharmaceutical companies, combined with severe disruptions in supply chains and an unprecedented surge in demand for healthcare services, has pushed an already fragile system to the brink.<\/p>\n

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Swedish Media and Lawmakers Criticize Invitation of Reza Pahlavi to Parliament<\/h3>\n

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The recent visit of Reza Pahlavi to the Swedish Parliament on Monday, April 13, has triggered widespread criticism from lawmakers, media outlets, and Iranian expatriates, highlighting deep concerns about legitimizing a figure associated with Iran\u2019s monarchical past.<\/p>\n

The invitation\u2014reportedly extended by far-right members of the Swedish Parliament\u2014has been described as inappropriate, politically na\u00efve, and disconnected from the core demands of Iran\u2019s ongoing anti-regime protests.<\/p>\n

Jakob Risberg, a member of Sweden\u2019s parliament from the Green Party, strongly condemned the invitation, calling it \u201cvery brazen and inappropriate.\u201d<\/p>\n

He further criticized the personality cult surrounding Pahlavi, noting that slogans such as \u201cLong live the Shah\u201d reflect \u201can unhealthy form of personal worship.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Iran\u2019s Regime Expanding Use of Child Recruits: A Systematic Strategy Rooted in Survival<\/h3>\n

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On March 26, a senior cultural official of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced a deeply alarming policy shift: the minimum age for participation in patrol units has been reduced to 12. Shortly thereafter, reports emerged of an 11-year-old boy killed at a checkpoint\u2014an incident that has intensified scrutiny over the regime\u2019s use of minors in security operations.<\/p>\n

The contradiction is stark. In a system where individuals under 18 are legally barred from basic civic responsibilities such as obtaining a driver\u2019s license, children are now being deployed in high-risk military and paramilitary roles. The death of the 11-year-old underscores the human cost of this policy.<\/p>\n

According to the child\u2019s mother, speaking to the state-run newspaper\u00a0Hamshahri<\/em>, the tragedy was the result of severe personnel shortages. She explained that on the night of the incident, the boy\u2019s father\u2014unable to meet operational demands\u2014took his son with him to a checkpoint. This admission provides rare insight into the structural deficiencies driving the regime\u2019s reliance on child recruits.<\/p>\n

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CENTCOM Announced a Complete Naval Blockade of Iran<\/h3>\n

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The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that the plan to block the ports of the Iranian regime has been fully implemented. In a statement, the command said that within just 36 hours of the start of the operation, U.S. forces had succeeded in halting all maritime commercial exchanges to and from Iran.<\/p>\n

CENTCOM emphasized maintaining U.S. naval superiority in the Middle East region and added that the operation was carried out with the aim of full control over maritime traffic related to Iran and is still ongoing.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, military analysts assess this move as one of the lower-risk options compared with more aggressive scenarios. According to Mark Montgomery, a retired U.S. admiral, enforcing a naval blockade carries fewer risks for American forces than actions such as military escort of ships through the Strait of Hormuz or seizing strategic points.<\/p>\n

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Iran\u2019s Regime Prioritizes Its Repressive Apparatus over People\u2019s Lives During Ceasefire<\/h3>\n

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The state-run Tabnak media outlet published a piece on April 11 titled \u201cThe Wounded but Living Brain; Command Rises Again from Beneath the Rubble.\u201d The state-run outlet examines the extent of the blow to the command force and how the Iranian regime was thrown into convulsions after the killing of Ali Khamenei, the supreme leader of Iran\u2019s regime, and senior regime commanders during a foreign war.<\/p>\n

And its key message is that the regime\u2019s priority is not to address the needs of the war-stricken people but to maintain its hold on power against a restive population that demands regime change.<\/p>\n

The state-run Tabnak writes: \u201cNow supposedly there is a ceasefire, supposedly America and Israel are not attacking Iran, but right now is the time for the recovery and restoration of the central command forces, the thinking brains that were deep in the war and have become exhausted and wounded.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Iman Afshari: Death Judge, Systematic Covenant Violator & Accomplice in Crimes Against Humanity in Iran<\/h3>\n

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In recent years, the name\u00a0Iman Afshari<\/em>\u00a0has become synonymous with the issuance of death sentences and long-term imprisonment for political prisoners, protesters, civil activists, and religious minorities. As the presiding judge of\u00a0Branch 26 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court,<\/em> Afshari is recognized as a figure who has not only trampled upon the fundamental principle of judicial impartiality but has also transformed the court into an instrument for consolidating intimidation and institutionalizing state repression.<\/p>\n

An examination of the cases handled by this branch reveals that he acts as the executive arm of security agencies in violating\u00a0Article 6 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR),\u00a0<\/em>the right to life. His most recent crime involves the issuance of death sentences for six political prisoners: Mohammad Taghavi, Vahid Bani-Amerian, Babak Alipour, Pouya Ghobadi, Abolhassan Montazer, and Akbar Daneshvarkar, who were executed on March 30, 31and April 4, 2026 (10, 11, and 15 Farvardin 1405). He also issued a death sentence for female political prisoner Pakhshan Azizi.<\/p>\n

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The Judiciary in Iran; A Legal Instrument of Repression under Velayat-e Faqih- Part Three<\/h3>\n

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In the previous two parts, this report showed that the judiciary in Iran is not an independent institution but rather operates within the framework of Velayat-e Faqih and under the domination of political power. It also demonstrated that the body of this institution is formed not on the basis of professional independence, but on ideological vetting, political loyalty, and the exclusion of independent elements. This part examines the operational stage of that same structure; namely, the Revolutionary Courts and security prosecutor\u2019s offices, where this judicial body is transformed in practice into an instrument of security adjudication, the containment of dissent, and the suppression of political and ideological cases.<\/p>\n

Revolutionary Courts and security prosecutor\u2019s offices should not be understood merely as specialized bodies for handling a particular category of offenses. In practice, these institutions form the operational heart of judicial repression in Iran; the point at which political opposition is turned into a security accusation, detention is converted into a judicial file, and the will of security institutions is transformed into a court judgment. Within this structure, law and criminal procedure are used not to restrain power, but to formulate and legitimize its exercise.<\/p>\n

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Strait of Hormuz Crisis Triggers Fertilizer and Helium Shock Beyond Oil Markets<\/h3>\n

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Rising urea, ammonia, helium, and diesel costs are rippling through food and industrial supply chains, with economists warning of a prolonged global impact.<\/p>\n

The Strait of Hormuz crisis is no longer just an oil story\u2014it is rapidly turning into a broader supply shock hitting agriculture, industry, and global trade. As Iran tightens control over the strategic waterway and the United States enforces a naval blockade targeting Iranian-bound shipping, disruptions are spreading across key commodities, from fertilizer to helium, with direct consequences for food prices and manufacturing.<\/p>\n

While Washington says non-Iran-bound vessels are technically exempt, market data and shipping reports indicate that rising insurance costs, delays, and risk premiums are already slowing real flows of goods. The result: a cascading effect across global supply chains.<\/p>\n

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