Bloodbath
WARNING: VIEWER DISCRETION ADVISED - Videos Expose Executions in Iran
Harrowing footage from Kahrizak morgue shows families searching rows of body bags, contradicting regime narrative as Trump weighs ‘strong options’ to halt the violence.
Harrowing new video footage from Iran offers a rare and gruesome glimpse into the regime’s murderous campaign, emerging despite a near-total internet blackout now in its fifth day.
The graphic videos, which began circulating on social media late Sunday and Monday despite the communications blockade, appear to show casualties resulting from the regime’s suppression of nationwide protests.
One particularly disturbing clip, verified by human rights organizations including Amnesty International, depicts dozens of black body bags lining the floor of the Kahrizak Forensic Medicine Center in southern Tehran.
In the footage, wailing families can be seen navigating rows of corpses, searching for loved ones among the dead.
"Horrific Bloodshed" Under Cover of Darkness
"This is a glimpse into the horrifying bloodshed waged under the cover of darkness by the Iranian authorities," Amnesty International stated on Monday. The organization warned that the internet shutdown, imposed on January 8, was designed to "hide the true extent of grave human rights violations."
The protests, now in their 16th day, were initially sparked by a catastrophic collapse of the Iranian currency but have rapidly evolved into a wholesale rejection of the clerical establishment. Demonstrators in over 185 cities have called for the downfall of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, chanting "This is the year of blood."
While official casualty figures remain scarce, opposition groups and rights monitors paint a grim picture. The U.S.-based Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) has confirmed at least 600 deaths, while the opposition group PMOI/MEK claims the toll has surpassed 3,000.
Regime's Unusual Tactic
In a surprising development, Iranian state television aired segments of the morgue footage on Sunday. Analysts suggest this unprecedented move may be a calculated attempt to terrorize the population into submission.
"It’s broadcasting footage of those killed... intended to intimidate protesters from returning to the streets," said Kamran Matin, an international relations expert at the University of Sussex.
International Tensions Spiking
The violence has drawn a sharp response from the United States. President Donald Trump, speaking from Air Force One, warned that his administration is weighing "very strong options" and that the killing of protesters had crossed a red line.
"They're starting to [kill protesters], it looks like... The military is looking at it," Trump told reporters, adding that Iranian officials had reached out to propose negotiations, a claim Tehran has yet to officially confirm.
As the blackout continues, the full scale of the tragedy remains obscured, but the leaked videos serve as a chilling testament to the brutality unfolding on the streets of Iran.