image sourced from original article at Tensions escalated in the Middle East as former President Donald Trump threatened attacks on Iranian power plants during a standoff over the Strait of Hormuz. The developments come as the United States continues military strikes in the region, intensifying pressure on Iran.
Inside Iran, reports indicate a rise in executions and arrests, with authorities accused of using fear to maintain control. Mooné Rahimi, a student and activist who previously fled Iran, said the government is using harsh tactics to suppress dissent, particularly targeting women and protesters.
Rahimi described the situation as a 'rescue mission' in the eyes of many Iranians who oppose the regime. She said women who protest risk arrest, imprisonment, and execution, arguing that the government relies on brutality to sustain its grip on power.
