During the 2025-2026 Iranian revolution, a ceasefire was declared, allowing the regime to carry out mass executions by hanging protesters from cranes across the country. The internet remains offline, continuing the regime's oppressive control.
Activist Masih Alinejad questions Pope Francis about the executions and abuses by Iranian authorities, accusing them of using religion to justify violence against protesters and women. Alinejad asks if these executions can be classified as a massacre and presses the Pope for a response to the ongoing human rights violations in Iran.
On December 15, 2025, the US military intercepted and boarded the M/T Tifani, a sanctioned oil tanker, in the Pacific Ocean.
Former U.S. President Donald Trump tweeted that "Iran has violated the ceasefire numerous times." No specific locations or casualty numbers were provided in the tweet.
The Iranian Human Rights Organization reported the widespread arrest of at least 3,646 Iranians since the beginning of recent conflicts, starting from late February of the previous year following widespread protests. At least 111 civil and political activists, including human rights activist Nasrin Sotoudeh, are among those detained.
The anti-war voices got their ceasefire. This ceasefire has freed up time and resources for the regime to go on a mass execution spree, hanging Iranians from cranes. The internet is still down. Oppression at an all time high. I guess none of this matters to Alireza Kooni.
