Derry Buscarin

Before her arrest, Megan Dominguez recorded a video of herself on board, holding her U.S.

passport.

We are not criminals.

We are unarmed civilians from around the world who believe that all people have the right to food, shelter, medicine, and safety.

She's one of more than 400 flotilla participants from 44 countries who were arrested by Israeli forces off the coast of Cyprus.

Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gavir posted a video of the detainees zip-tied and forced into crouching positions.

In another clip, a woman is shoved to the ground as Ben-Gavir smiles broadly.

He captioned the video, This is how we welcome supporters of terrorism.

For NPR News, I'm Derry Buscarin in Istanbul.

54-year-old Nargis Mohammadi has served more than a decade in prison for her human rights work on behalf of women and prisoners in Iran.

On May 1st, she collapsed in her cell in what her family believes was a heart attack.

Her family and supporters launched a public campaign and legal fight to call for her release.

Her brother, Hamid Reza Mohammadi, told NPR.

After her successful transfer to Pars Hospital in Tehran, Mohammadi's foundation released a photo of her sitting up in bed.

They urged supporters to call for her unconditional release and dismissal of all charges.

For NPR News, I'm Derry Buscarin in Istanbul.

In a report by the semi-official Fars News Agency, a senior Iranian military official said that a renewed conflict with the U.S.

is, quote, likely and that Iran's armed forces are in full readiness.

On Friday, U.S.

President Donald Trump said he was unsatisfied with Iran's latest peace proposal and that Iran's leadership was, quote, very disjointed.