Tehran/Washington, January 12, 2026 – The situation in Iran has deteriorated into what witnesses are calling a “war zone.” As protests entering their third week sweep across 185 cities, human rights agencies and verified footage have revealed the staggering scale of the carnage.
The Horror on the Streets The US-based Human Rights Activist News Agency (HRANA) has confirmed the deaths of 495 protesters and 48 security personnel. Verified footage from a morgue in Kahrizak shows rows of at least 180 body bags, while medical workers in Tehran and Rasht describe receiving dozens of young victims with direct gunshot wounds to the head and heart. “They are taking away bodies in trucks,” a source in Tehran told the BBC.
The “Enemy of God” Decree Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has dismissed the demonstrators as “vandals,” while the country’s attorney general warned that anyone protesting would be charged as an “enemy of God”—a crime punishable by death. In a move of defiance, the regime announced three days of mourning for what it calls “martyrs” killed by US and Israeli influence.
Trump’s Military Warning While President Trump mentioned that Iranian leaders have “called to negotiate,” he significantly added that the US “may have to act before a meeting.” Sources indicate that the White House has been briefed on several options:
- Direct Military Strikes: Targeting Iranian security facilities.
- Cyber Warfare: Using cyber-weapons against Iran’s military infrastructure.
- Starlink Intervention: Discussing with Elon Musk to provide internet via Starlink to bypass the regime’s total blackout.
Regional War Threat In response, Iran’s parliament speaker warned that any US attack would make Israel and American military ships in the region “legitimate targets.” Meanwhile, Reza Pahlavi, the exiled son of Iran’s last Shah, has urged protesters to remain steadfast, claiming the regime is facing a shortage of “mercenaries” as some forces refuse orders to shoot.
