On May 28, 2025, a powerful new wave of defiance swept across Iran as citizens from various professions rose up against the regime’s deep-rooted corruption and destructive economic policies. At the heart of this movement, tens of thousands of truck drivers entered the seventh consecutive day of a nationwide strike, highlighting a country in crisis.
In recent weeks, high-ranking Iranian government officials have publicly revealed their deep-seated fear of possible mass protests. Faced with a population that is increasingly dissatisfied because economic conditions are deteriorating and government systems are failing, those in charge are resorting to familiar strategies: blaming external enemies and contrived conspiracies.
In a rare and revealing statement, Iran’s Judiciary Chief Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei admitted that approximately 90,000 Iranians including students, schoolchildren, teachers, and ordinary citizens—were prosecuted following the 2022 nationwide protests. Speaking to state media, Ejei acknowledged, “In 2022, around 90,000 cases were filed.
On the anniversary of May 2, 1982, Resistance Units of the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) carried out symbolic actions across various cities in Iran, including Tehran, Karaj, Tabriz, Mashhad, Shiraz, Chalous, Neka, and Nourabad Mamasani. These activities honored more than 60 PMOI members who were killed during a heroic confrontation with the regime’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
A recent article by the French satirical weekly Le Canard Enchaîné has reignited controversy around Maryam Rajavi, leader of the Iranian Resistance, and the People’s Mojahedin of Iran (PMOI/MEK). The piece accuses Rajavi and her movement of questionable financial practices and political intentions. Yet critics argue the timing and content of the article echo propaganda narratives promoted by Tehran, especially given France’s recent pattern of diplomatic concessions involving Iranian hostages.
Ingrid Betancourt, former Colombian senator, presidential candidate, and survivor of guerrilla captivity, is once again in the global spotlight—this time, for her unwavering support of the Iranian Resistance. Her advocacy for the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) and its President-elect Maryam Rajavi stems from a deeply personal journey marked by skepticism, research, and a resolute search for truth.
In the Persian calendar year 1403 (March 2024–March 2025), Iran’s ruling regime faced a cascade of political and strategic defeats so undeniable that even Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei was compelled to acknowledge them in his Nowruz (Persian New Year) message—a rare move signaling a deepening crisis within the Islamic Republic.
In today’s Iran, poverty is no longer collateral damage—it’s policy. The country’s ongoing economic crisis, marked by skyrocketing inflation, currency collapse, and shortages of essentials, is not simply the result of mismanagement or sanctions. It is, increasingly, a tool wielded by the regime to suppress dissent and maintain control.
The UK Parliament’s Joint Committee on Human Rights has intensified its focus on transnational repression, revealing alarming threats faced by activists residing in the UK, particularly those targeted by the Iranian regime. During a critical evidence session held on March 11, testimonies from pro-democracy advocates and legal experts underscored the growing dangers posed by foreign intelligence networks operating on British soil.
In a bold act of defiance against a relentless wave of state-sanctioned killings, political prisoners across 38 Iranian prisons have launched a hunger strike as part of the 60th week of the “No to Executions Tuesdays” campaign. This growing movement, which opposes the Iranian regime’s execution policies, has gained widespread support despite harsh government repression. Timed to coincide with the celebrations of Nowruz and the Fire Festival (Chaharshanbe Suri), the campaign symbolizes resistance against systemic oppression and calls for international intervention.
