By Reza Hoseani Is Washington’s economic fury more effective than military warfare? An examination of the United States’ new sanctions targeting the IRGC’s financial lifelines and their impact on Iran’s explosive social environment. Amid the regime’s paralyzing deadlock between war and restraint, Washington has made its choice unmistakably clear: an all-out economic war instead of a large-scale military war. This choice is not the product of moderation. Rather, it reflects an understanding that economic pressure may be more lethal to the regime, less costly for the West, and more socially acceptable to the Iranian people than military intervention. 1. From “Maximum Pressure” to “Economic Fury”: The IRGC’s Lifelines in the Crosshairs In recent months, the U.S. Department of the Treasury has escalated economic pressure through two new initiatives. First came what has been described as Operation Economic Fury, announced by U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. He stated explicitly ...
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Iran: PMOI/MEK network increasing activities through the month of April+ Videos
Iran, May 4, 2019 – Members of Resistance Units, a network associated directly to the Iranian opposition group People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK), are reporting increasing activities for the month of April in numerous cities across the country.
In Khuzestan Province, southwest Iran, members of resistance units put up posters and took to graffiti to protest the Revolutionary Guards’ (IRGC) role in the mullahs’ regime. The Iranian public is seeking the end of this regime after 40 years of turmoil.
Members of Resistance Unit 480 put posters also shedding light on the IRGC’s role in the regime’s crimes and explaining this force is the main entity maintaining the mullahs’ regime in power.
Members of Resistance Unit 500 in Khuzestan Province put up posters describing the IRGC as the main tool of the mullahs’ regime for the domestic crackdown and foreign meddling.
In the city of Ahvaz, capital of Khuzestan Province, members of resistance units took to graffiti and wrote, “Death to Khamenei,” referring to the regime’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, and “Hail to Rajavi,” referring to Iranian Resistance leader Massoud Rajavi and opposition President Maryam Rajavi, President of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI).
Members of another resistance unit in Ahvaz supported the enmity of the Iranian people against the IRGC.
Members of other resistance units in Ahvaz took to graffiti to commemorate PMOI/MEK martyrs killed by the mullahs’ regime in early May of 1982.
In Mashhad, northeast Iran, two members of a resistance unit read a message to the Iranian Resistance leader and pledged to continue their struggle for the freedom of Iran.
In Isfahan, central Iran, members of Resistance Unit 200 also chanted, “Hail to Rajavi, Death to Khomeini,” referring to the mullahs’ regime founder Ruhollah Khomeini.
In Yazd, central Iran, members of Resistance Unit 564 put up a large Massoud Rajavi poster with a message reading, “The IRGC terrorist designation should be completed with a similar designation of the Ministry of Intelligence and Security (MOIS) and the Khamenei’s office.”
In the city of Sabzevar, northeast Iran, members of Resistance Unit 215 put up a poster and pledged to continue their struggle against the mullahs’ regime.
In Tabas, also in northeast Iran, members of Resistance Unit 910 put up signs quoting Maryam Rajavi’s recent speeches unveiling the mullahs’ role in the flood disaster that continues to ruin the lives of millions across the country.
In Semnan, east of Tehran, a resistance unit member was distributing CDs of Massoud Rajavi’s most recent message.
In Tabriz, northwest Iran, members of a resistance unit took to graffiti to write anti-regime slogans.
In Neyshabur, northeast Iran, members of Resistance Unit 270 put up signs emphasizing on the terror designation of the regime’s MOIS and Khamenei’s office.
In Karaj, west of Tehran, members of Resistance Unit 240 citing Maryam Rajavi emphasizing the Iranian people’s uprising will continue until the final victory and freedom.
In Gorgan, northeast Iran, members of Resistance Unit 482 put up a sign emphasizing this regime should be destroyed and the IRGC is the enemy of the Iranian people.
In Tehran, members of resistance units took to graffiti and wrote, “Death to Khamenei.”
Written by Shamsi Saadati Paris, France – On Saturday, May 17, 2025, an influential international conference convened in Paris, uniting parliamentarians and prominent political figures from a wide array of countries including the United Kingdom, Canada, Ireland, Malta, Switzerland, Romania, Portugal, and the Netherlands. The central theme of the gathering was the urgent need for a new, decisive international policy towards Iran, with a strong emphasis on supporting democratic change and recognizing the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) as a viable alternative to the current regime. The event served as a significant platform for global lawmakers to voice their concerns over the deteriorating human rights situation in Iran, the regime’s escalating domestic repression, its destabilizing regional activities, and its persistent pursuit of a nuclear program. A recurring call throughout the conference was for Western governments to adopt a firmer stance, including the ...
By Reza Hoseani Iran’s economic crisis is no longer just a headline — it has become part of everyday life. Skyrocketing prices, the continuous collapse of the national currency, and shrinking household purchasing power are now affecting nearly every segment of society. But an important question remains: Are these hardships truly the direct result of war and external pressure, or are they rooted in domestic economic policies and political decisions? While state media repeatedly blame regional tensions and foreign conflicts for inflation and market instability, many economists argue that the current crisis is driven far more by internal policymaking than by war itself. War as a Cover for Internal Economic Failure For years, whenever Iran’s economy entered a deeper phase of crisis, official narratives pointed to external enemies and international tensions. However, economic experts say the immediate impact of war rarely causes inflation on this scale in such a sho...
By Reza Hoseani Is Washington’s economic fury more effective than military warfare? An examination of the United States’ new sanctions targeting the IRGC’s financial lifelines and their impact on Iran’s explosive social environment. Amid the regime’s paralyzing deadlock between war and restraint, Washington has made its choice unmistakably clear: an all-out economic war instead of a large-scale military war. This choice is not the product of moderation. Rather, it reflects an understanding that economic pressure may be more lethal to the regime, less costly for the West, and more socially acceptable to the Iranian people than military intervention. 1. From “Maximum Pressure” to “Economic Fury”: The IRGC’s Lifelines in the Crosshairs In recent months, the U.S. Department of the Treasury has escalated economic pressure through two new initiatives. First came what has been described as Operation Economic Fury, announced by U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. He stated explicitly ...
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