Iran’s regime executes political prisoner Ali FahimThe death machine did not pause even on Sizdah Be-dar (April 2); Amirhossein Hatami, another youth arrested during the January protests, was hanged. On April 4, Vahid Bani-Amirian and Abolhassan Montazar, two other members of the PMOI/MEK, were executed. On April 5, Mohammad Amin Biglari and Shahin Vahedparast, and on April 6, Ali Fahim, all arrested during the January protests, were hanged. Currently, at least dozens of protesters and political opponents face the threat of execution. These individuals include protesters arrested during the January protests, those whose cases have been ongoing since the 2022 protests, individuals arrested for links with Kurdish parties or the PMOI/MEK facing vague and illegal charges such as moharebeh (waging war against God), baghi (rebellion), and “corruption on Earth,” as well as those accused of espionage in cases filled with torture and violations of fair trial principles. About ten days before the U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran, Amnesty International warned in a statement that at least 30 prisoners connected to the January protests were at risk of execution, two of whom were under 18 years old.
The Execution Machine of Iran’s Regime Runs Without Pause
Less than three weeks after the start of U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran, a wave of executions of political prisoners began with the hanging of an Iranian Swedish dual national, Kourosh Keyvani, on charges of espionage. He was executed on March 18, two days before the Iranian New Year (Nowruz).
One day later, the day before Nowruz, three detainees from the nationwide January protests in Qom—Mehdi Ghasemi, Saleh Mahmoudi, and Saeed Davoodi—were executed.
With the start of the Nowruz holidays, the execution machine did not stop. On March 30, while cities continued to be bombarded and people were spending Nowruz holidays without internet and satellite access under a rain of bombs and missiles, two political prisoners and members of the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK), Mohammad Taghavi Sangdehi and Ali Akbar Daneshvar, were executed. One day later, two other members of this organization, Pouya Ghobadi and Babak Alipour, were also executed.
Political Prisoner Maryam Akbari Monfared Released from Prison After 17 Years
Maryam Akbari Monfared, a political prisoner, was released after serving 17 years in prison, even though under the Iranian regime’s own laws she should have been freed three years ago.
She was arrested during the January 2010 protests in Tehran and sentenced to 15 years in prison on charges including “acting against national security,” “propaganda against the regime,” and “enmity against God through membership in the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK).” Akbari Monfared has three children.
In January 2024, after serving 13 years of her sentence, a new case was opened against her and she faced charges such as “propaganda against the regime,” “assembly and collusion against the country’s security,” “spreading falsehoods,” and “insulting the supreme leader.” As a result of this case, three more years were added to her sentence, and she was also sentenced to internal exile and confiscation of property.
The Head of the Iranian Regime’s Judiciary Called for Accelerating and Increasing Death SentencesDuring her imprisonment, Maryam Akbari Monfared was held in Evin, Semnan, and Qarchak prisons, and over the course of 17 years she did not receive even one day of furlough. Her pursuit of justice over the massacre of political prisoners in the 1980s, including members of her own family, has been one of the main reasons for the judicial pressure against her. Alireza and Gholamreza Akbari Monfared were executed in 1981 and 1985, and her sister Roghiyeh and another brother, Abdolreza, were executed in the summer of 1988 during the massacre of steadfast PMOI political prisoners.
Repeated case-building against Maryam Akbari
In January 2024, judicial authorities opened a new case against her. In this case, charges including assembly and collusion against the country’s security, spreading falsehoods, and insulting the supreme leader were raised. As a result of these charges, another three years were added to her sentence. Maryam Akbari’s release under such circumstances has raised questions about contradictions in the implementation of judicial rulings. Throughout her imprisonment, she was held in various prisons including Evin, Semnan, and Qarchak. During this period, she did not receive even a single day of leave. This issue has repeatedly been raised by human rights organizations. Her prolonged separation from her children has also been one of the major dimensions of this case. Her release after all these years marks the end of one of the longest prison terms for a female political prisoner who remained steadfast to the very end. Maryam Akbari Monfared’s family has also faced severe repression over past decades. Several members of her family were executed in different years. This issue was also taken into account in the handling of her case. Judicial authorities had cited alleged ties to the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) as one of the core accusations.Prison conditions and reactions to her release
Maryam Akbari Monfared’s imprisonment was accompanied by numerous reports of physical and psychological pressure. Repeated transfers between prisons, communication restrictions, and deprivation of basic rights were among the reported issues. Her release after these conditions has prompted widespread reactions on social media. Users have described her release as the result of years of steadfastness and resistance. Others, however, have pointed to the delay in enforcing the law. The release of this resilient woman has once again raised discussion about the condition of other political prisoners.Iran War Tensions Escalate as US Deadline Approaches
Donald Trump has once again warned Iran’s regime and called for a resolution to the conflict. He said he insists that the Strait of Hormuz be reopened by Tuesday. Trump also warned that if no agreement is reached to end the fighting, then, in his words, all civilization could be wiped out tonight.
Referring to the 1979 revolution in Iran, Trump wrote that 47 years of threats, corruption, and death will finally come to an end.
Trump had earlier threatened Tehran that if no agreement is reached to end its nuclear program and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, large-scale attacks would be carried out against the country’s infrastructure.
The Head of the Iranian Regime’s Judiciary Called for Accelerating and Increasing Death Sentences
Explosions Reported on Kharg Island
Iranian regime’s state-run Mehr News Agency reported explosions on Kharg Island, the strategic oil export island in the Persian Gulf. According to the report, the island—which handles a large portion of Iran’s oil exports—has come under attack. Earlier, in mid-March, U.S. military forces had conducted airstrikes on this island.Two Killed in Shooting Near Israeli Consulate in Istanbul
According to reports, following an armed clash with police near the Israeli consulate building in Istanbul, at least two attackers were killed, and another person was seriously wounded. A Reuters video shows police officers drawing their weapons and taking cover after hearing gunfire. The shooting reportedly continued for about 10 minutes. In the footage, one person can be seen lying on the ground covered in blood. Another video appears to show one of the attackers moving among police and security forces while shots are being fired. Two bodies are also visible near the scene of the clash.Attack on Petrochemical Hub in Jubail, Saudi Arabia
Overnight attacks targeted the Jubail region in eastern Saudi Arabia and reportedly caused a fire at a major petrochemical complex. An eyewitness told Agence France-Presse that explosions were heard at facilities belonging to the Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC), and workers were evacuated from nearby residential areas. Iran’s state-run Fars News Agency also reported on Tuesday that the attack targeted a petrochemical complex. The city of Jubail in eastern Saudi Arabia hosts one of the world’s largest industrial cities, where products such as steel, gasoline, petrochemicals, lubricants, and chemical fertilizers are produced. As of the time of publication, there has been no official response from Saudi Arabia’s government or SABIC.Israel Warned People in Iran to Avoid Train Travel
The Israeli military issued a warning urging Iranian citizens to avoid using trains and stay away from railway lines, saying their lives would be at risk. In a post on X, the Israeli military asked people in Iran to avoid all train travel nationwide until 9:00 p.m. local time. The warning said that being on trains or near railway infrastructure could place civilians in danger. Iran’s regime has restricted internet access in recent weeks, preventing many citizens inside the country from directly seeing this message. However, Persian-language satellite news networks based abroad have rebroadcast the warning.As Trump’s Deadline for Infrastructure Strikes Nears, Iran’s Regime Rejected the Ceasefire Proposal
Iran’s regime rejected the U.S. ceasefire proposal, which had been presented through Pakistani mediation with the aim of reopening the Strait of Hormuz and beginning peace talks in the coming weeks. Informed sources say Tehran opposed the 45-day ceasefire and instead demanded a complete and permanent end to the war. Iran’s regime official IRNA news agency reported that Tehran’s response included 10 conditions, including the lifting of sanctions, reconstruction, and guarantees for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, Donald Trump warned that if Iran’s regime refuses the agreement, it could be destroyed overnight. He threatened that if no agreement is reached, large-scale attacks against bridges, power plants, and other infrastructure would be carried out by early Wednesday.The Head of the Iranian Regime’s Judiciary Called for Accelerating and Increasing Death Sentences
On Tuesday, April 7, Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei, the head of the Iranian regime’s judiciary, called for accelerating and increasing death sentences. The regime judiciary chief emphasized speeding up rulings against what he called “enemy elements and agents,” while reports indicate a sharp increase in pressure on political prisoners and the implementation of death sentences in recent days.
Mohseni Ejei called for accelerating and increasing death sentences. In a meeting with members of the judiciary’s high council, he called for the maximum use of laws, including the law intensifying punishment for espionage, to speed up the issuance of rulings. He also stressed the rapid implementation of punishments such as asset confiscation and executions in cases where the law permits and called for these rulings to be publicized in the media.
These remarks come as, over the past few days, at least 10 political prisoners have been executed, 6 of whom were members of the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK). There have also been reports that dozens of other prisoners are awaiting execution.
Iran’s regime executes political prisoner Ali FahimEjei’s emphasis on accelerating the issuance and implementation of heavy sentences and executions comes as concerns over fair trial procedures and judicial transparency have increased. In another part of his remarks, Mohseni Ejei described the country’s conditions as an all-out war and stressed the need for decisive confrontation with opponents, as well as intensified market monitoring and action against what he called disruptors. He also claimed that despite these conditions, the daily lives of the people have not been disrupted. At the same time, the coincidence of these remarks with the recent wave of executions and reports of increasing heavy sentences has further heightened concerns about the intensification of security and judicial approaches in the country.
Iranian Regime Rejects U.S. Ceasefire Proposal, Major Attack on Asaluyeh Petrochemical Facilities
On Monday, the official IRNA news agency reported that Iran had conveyed its position on the ceasefire proposal to the United States via Pakistan in the form of a 10-point response. In this way, the Iranian regime gave a negative response to the U.S. proposal.
According to the report, Tehran has opposed a temporary ceasefire and instead emphasized the necessity of a full and permanent end to the war. In this response, a set of demands was raised, including halting regional hostilities, establishing a mechanism for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, reconstruction of damages, and the lifting of sanctions.
Chinese Private Companies and the Exposure of U.S. Military Movements Amid Iran WarMeanwhile, some Western media outlets, including Axios, described this position as maximalist and assessed the likelihood of its acceptance by the Trump administration as low.
Major attack on Asaluyeh petrochemical facilities
Israel confirmed that it targeted petrochemical facilities in the South Pars region of Asaluyeh today. Israel Katz, Israel’s defense minister, described the airstrike on Iran’s petrochemical facilities in Asaluyeh as a severe economic blow worth tens of billions of dollars. In a statement, he said the Israeli military had targeted Iran’s largest petrochemical complex in Asaluyeh, which he said is responsible for producing about 50% of the country’s petrochemical products. According to the Israeli defense minister, two main facilities through which about 85% of Iran’s petrochemical exports are processed have been put out of operation following these attacks. Meanwhile, the state-run Fars News Agency reported that several explosions were heard in the South Pars petrochemical zone in Asaluyeh. Domestic media also reported that Mobin Energy and Damavand Energy petrochemical plants in Asaluyeh were targeted.Drone attack on Komala headquarters in Sulaymaniyah; escalating tensions and widespread condemnation
Early Monday, April 6, the representative office of the Komala Party of Iranian Kurdistan Toilers in the city of Sulaymaniyah, located in Iraq’s Kurdistan Region, was targeted in a drone strike. According to local sources, the attack was carried out using two drones within a short interval. Local sources also said that Shahed-136 drones were used in the operation, drones that have previously been used in similar attacks. At the same time, fresh reports indicate that on Monday afternoon, another base belonging to the Kurdistan Freedom Party was also targeted in a drone strike, further raising concerns about the expansion of these attacks and increasing regional tensions. These developments come as Iraq’s Kurdistan Region has repeatedly witnessed similar attacks in recent years, and the repetition of such actions poses serious threats to regional security and civilian residents.Majid Khademi, head of IRGC Intelligence Organization, killed
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced on Monday, April 6, that Majid Khademi, head of the intelligence organization of this military body, was killed during the early morning U.S. and Israeli attacks. In the IRGC statement, Khademi was described as one of the veteran figures in the regime’s security structure who, according to the force, had been active in intelligence and security fields for nearly half a century and had played an influential role. Majid Khademi was appointed head of the IRGC Intelligence Organization last summer after the killing of Mohammad Kazemi during Israeli strikes in the 12-day war. Before that, he headed the Intelligence Protection Organization of the Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics. The U.S. Treasury Department had also placed him on its sanctions list last February and identified the IRGC Intelligence Organization as one of the main pillars in imposing security pressure, carrying out arrests, and suppressing protests in Iran. The IRGC Intelligence Organization is considered one of the key institutions in the Iranian regime’s security structure, tasked with duties such as counter-espionage within the IRGC, preventing infiltration by opposition currents, protecting classified information, and maintaining security-political oversight over the force’s personnel.Iran’s regime executes political prisoner Ali Fahim
Early Monday, April 6, amid the continued execution of political prisoners in recent days, another crime was carried out by the Iranian regime, and political prisoner Ali Fahim was executed.
According to the judiciary-affiliated Mizan News Agency, this criminal act was justified by the charge of participating in an operation attacking a restricted military site in order to seize the armory and steal military weapons.
The judiciary, continuing its official narrative, has claimed that during the January protests, protesters used firearms and incendiary materials, causing the deaths of regime forces and material damage.
The execution of Ali Fahim comes after three other prisoners—Amirhossein Hatami, Mohammadamin Biglari, and Shahin Vahedparast—were previously sentenced to death and executed on the same charges in courts presided over by the notorious judge Abolghasem Salavati. A process that, more than showing any sign of justice, reflects the ruling structure’s vindictiveness.
The Continued Detention of the Family of Executed Political Prisoner Babak AlipourAli Fahim, who had been arrested on the evening of January 8, was also subjected to an asset confiscation order in addition to execution. However, no details were ever released regarding his interrogation process, access to legal counsel, or the manner of his defense. In the same case, Abolfazl Salehi Siavashani remains at risk of execution; he is the last remaining member of this 5-person case whose sentence has not yet been carried out. As the wave of execution continues at an alarming pace, international bodies have repeatedly warned about this trend. The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights has called for the immediate halt of all executions, and human rights organizations have also urged the international community to apply effective pressure to end this bloody cycle. In addition to these four young, executed prisoners, 6 members of the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK)—namely Mohammad Taghavi, Akbar Daneshvarkar, Pouya Ghabadi, Babak Alipour, Vahid Bani Amerian, and Abolhassan Montazer—were also executed between March 30 and April 4. These criminal executions are taking place while the country is in a wartime atmosphere and the lives of the people, especially prisoners, are in danger due to the bombardments.
The Continued Detention of the Family of Executed Political Prisoner Babak Alipour
The continued detention of the family and the concealment of the body have revealed new dimensions of pressure and organized deprivation of information against those close to Babak Alipour.
Weeks after the arrest of members of the family of Babak Alipour, a member of the PMOI executed by the regime, reports indicate that three of his relatives remain in detention. This comes while Babak Alipour’s death sentence was carried out on March 31, and his family were not only deprived of a final visit with him, but his body has also not been returned to them after the execution.
Two Protesters in Iran, Mohammadamin Biglari and Shahin Vahedparast, Were ExecutedAccording to published information, Ommolbanin Dehghan (his mother), Roozbeh Alipour (his brother), and Maryam Alipour (his sister) have been detained since January 26. The three were arrested in Tehran by security forces while returning from a visit with Babak Alipour. According to sources close to the family, the only official communication during this period was a text message sent by Branch 5 of the Evin Prosecutor’s Office investigative unit to Roozbeh Alipour, informing him that a case had been opened against him on charges of assembly and collusion. However, no clear information has been published regarding the legal status or charges against his mother and sister. Reports show that Ommolbanin Dehghan and Maryam Alipour are being held in Qarchak Prison in Varamin, while Roozbeh Alipour is under interrogation in Ward 209 of Evin Prison. Qarchak Prison has previously been criticized by human rights organizations for its poor detention conditions. Ommolbanin Dehghan, the 63-year-old mother of this prisoner, has been an activist in the “No to Executions Tuesdays” campaign, a protest movement formed in opposition to the death penalty and continued with the participation of prisoners’ families and civil activists. Roozbeh Alipour had also previously been sentenced to two years in prison on charges of insulting the supreme leader of Iran’s regime, and had been released after completing his sentence, but was rearrested in late January. At the same time, Babak Alipour’s family were denied the right to a final visit before his execution, and even after the execution his body was not handed over to them for burial. This issue has also been reported in some other political prisoner cases and is regarded as a factor intensifying psychological pressure on families. Martyr Babak Alipour, a member of the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK), had been tried in a joint case alongside five other PMOI members—Vahid Bani Amerian, Mohammad Taghavi, Pouya Ghabadi, Abolhassan Montazer, and Akbar Daneshvarkar—and sentenced to death. All of these PMOI members were executed on March 30, March 31, and April 4. The swift implementation of these sentences and the lack of transparent notification regarding the timing of their enforcement have raised concerns about the judicial process and the observance of defendants’ rights in these cases. In some instances, families have said they were unaware of the timing of the executions and were suddenly confronted with the reality of their loved ones’ deaths.
Two Protesters in Iran, Mohammadamin Biglari and Shahin Vahedparast, Were Executed
In the early hours of Sunday, April 5, the Iranian regime carried out the execution sentences of Mohammadamin Biglari and Shahin Vahedparast, two protesters detained in connection with the January protests. Mizan News Agency, the judiciary-affiliated media outlet of the Iranian regime, reported the news and said the charges against the two included acting against national security and attempting to gain access to military weapons.
According to the official statement released by the regime, the two were accused of attempting to storm the armory of a military center in Tehran during the January protests. The statement claimed that they entered a classified military site, took part in damaging and setting fire to the location, and tried to gain access to weapons and ammunition. It also said that during the same period, a group of protesters had allegedly tried to infiltrate military centers, including police stations and Basij bases—the Basij being the regime’s paramilitary force used for domestic repression—to obtain weapons.
Iran’s Regime Executes Two PMOI Prisoners Following Earlier Hangings of Four OthersThe case of Mohammadamin Biglari and Shahin Vahedparast was heard in Branch 15 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court, presided over by Judge Abolqasem Salavati, a judiciary figure widely known for handling political, protest-related, and so-called security cases. Their death sentences had been issued on February 7. Reports indicate that on Tuesday, March 31, the two prisoners were transferred to solitary confinement along with several other defendants, including Amirhossein Hatami, Ali Fahim, and Abolfazl Salehi. Amirhossein Hatami, a teenager tried in the same case, was executed three days before the implementation of these two sentences. He had also faced similar charges, including participation in operational acts against national security, attempting to obtain weapons, and destruction of state property. Earlier this week, six political prisoners affiliated with the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) had also been executed. With the implementation of these sentences, Mohammadamin Biglari and Shahin Vahedparast are now identified as the eighth and ninth individuals executed over the past week. This trend has drawn widespread reactions from human rights organizations. Amnesty International had previously announced that at least 30 people, including two 17-year-old teenagers, are at risk of receiving death sentences in connection with the January protests. In recent days, alongside rising military tensions and foreign airstrikes, reports have emerged of an increase in executions, a development that has heightened concerns among human rights activists about the possible intensification of this trend under the current crisis conditions.
Chinese Private Companies and the Exposure of U.S. Military Movements Amid Iran War
Chinese private companies, some of which are linked to military institutions, have begun offering information that exposes details of the movement of U.S. forces in the region. This comes while Beijing has officially tried to maintain its distance from developments in the Iran war.
The Washington Post reported on Saturday, April 4, that since the start of the Iran war, users active on Western and Chinese social media platforms have encountered widely viewed posts containing information about U.S. military activities.
Among the information published in these posts are details about equipment deployed at U.S. bases, the movement of American aircraft carriers, and precise analyses of the process of preparing military aircraft for strikes against the Iranian regime.
Widespread Explosions in Mahshahr and Damage to the Bushehr Power PlantThe Washington Post added that this information has emerged from a new and rapidly growing market: Chinese companies, some of which have ties to the military, combine artificial intelligence with open-source data to offer information that, by their own account, can “expose” the movement of U.S. forces. Analysts believe the activity of private companies could provide an opportunity for Beijing to support its partners indirectly. In this way, China does not become officially involved in the conflicts and preserves its distance from the fighting. The Iranian regime is one of China’s longstanding allies and an important oil supplier for the country. However, Beijing has refrained from direct entry into the Iran war and is trying to preserve its position as a peace mediator. On March 11, CNN, citing a Western intelligence official, reported that Russia had provided the Iranian regime with advanced drone tactics so they could be used to attack U.S. interests and the Gulf states. On March 6, The Washington Post also wrote that Moscow was providing intelligence assistance to Tehran for targeting American forces.
The intelligence competition between China and the United States
The Washington Post went on to write that U.S. officials and intelligence analysts differ in their assessment of the real threat level posed by Chinese private companies. Some believe such tools can be effectively placed at the disposal of U.S. rivals, while others question their practical effectiveness. Private companies have long relied on open-source data—such as flight trackers, satellite imagery, and maritime shipping data—to produce analytical intelligence. The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence capabilities in Chinese companies has made these tools far more powerful and has made it harder to conceal U.S. military movements. On April 3, The Telegraph wrote that five sanctioned ships had transported a cargo of sodium perchlorate from Zhuhai Port in China to Iran. This material can be used in the production of hundreds of ballistic missiles. About one month ago, The Washington Post had also reported that two ships belonging to the Iranian regime, accused by the United States of supplying materials for Tehran’s ballistic missile program, had departed from a Chinese port toward Iran.“MizarVision” and satellite image processing using artificial intelligence
The Washington Post then introduced one of the Chinese private companies active in the field of military intelligence services. The company, called MizarVision, was established in 2021 in the city of Hangzhou. Using a combination of Western and Chinese data processed by artificial intelligence, MizarVision records the activity of U.S. military bases in the Middle East, tracks naval movements, and identifies the location and number of aircraft and missile defense systems. Images published by the company on social media have provided details of the increase in U.S. forces in the Middle East before the start of the war, including the transit of the aircraft carriers USS Gerald R. Ford and USS Abraham Lincoln. The company has also published precise information on the number and type of aircraft stationed at Israel’s Ovda Air Base, Saudi Arabia’s Prince Sultan Air Base, and Qatar’s Al Udeid Air Base. It appears that MizarVision’s satellite imagery includes part of the commercial visual data supplied by American and European companies, including Ventor and Airbus. In addition, Chinese state media previously reported that MizarVision also uses imagery from the reputable company Planet Labs. A person working in the private sector of China’s defense industry told The Washington Post that the company uses artificial intelligence to analyze publicly available satellite imagery in the West but does not have access to real-time images from American sources. U.S. officials and some former intelligence analysts, in interviews with The Washington Post, expressed doubt about the ability of Chinese companies to penetrate America’s classified communications systems. At the same time, they warned that the growth and expansion of such companies could be cause for concern.Widespread Explosions in Mahshahr and Damage to the Bushehr Power Plant
As tensions escalated, on Saturday, April 4, a wave of massive explosions shook the Mahshahr Special Petrochemical Economic Zone in southwestern Iran, and several major complexes—including Karoun, Marun, Takht-e Jamshid, Fajr 1 and 2, Rejal, and Amir Kabir—were reportedly hit in aerial bombardments. According to local reports, dozens of successive explosions occurred within a short period, triggering widespread fires in parts of this industrial zone. Some sources said the number of blasts exceeded 50 and reported heavy damage to the facilities. At the same time, the emergency evacuation of workers from these complexes began, and the situation in the area was described as “critical.” During the same period, reports also emerged of fighter jets being heard over Kermanshah in western Iran, heightening concerns about a broader expansion of the attacks.
Reactions to The Attack on the Tallest Bridge in the Middle East in IranBushehr, home to Iran’s only operational nuclear power plant on the Persian Gulf coast, also came under attack today. According to internal sources, the impact of a projectile near the Bushehr nuclear facility damaged one of the auxiliary buildings in the complex. The blast wave and shrapnel killed one member of the protection forces, but reports indicate that the main sections of the plant and its operational process have not been disrupted. This comes as, in recent days, the evacuation of foreign personnel—including Russian staff involved in the plant’s operations—has reportedly been underway.
