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Iran's despotic regime is intensifying its brutal crackdown on nationwide protests, threatening mass executions under the "Mohareb" charge for "waging war on God." Official figures claim 5,000 demonstrators have been killed, though a Sunday Times report, citing hospital data, suggests a far higher toll of 16,500 to 18,000 deaths and hundreds of thousands injured.
The unrest, sparked by economic hardships and the rial's collapse, escalated from earlier 2022 protests following Mahsa Amini's death. The regime's response has been marked by "a whole new level of brutality," employing military-grade weapons and causing severe injuries, including thousands of eye losses.
Amidst this, Iran has warned the US against deploying forces, threatening "all-out war" if its leadership is attacked. President Trump, who previously intervened to halt 800 executions, has deployed military assets to the region, signaling potential intervention while urging de-escalation.
A near-total internet blackout was imposed to conceal the violence, yet horrifying footage of casualties has emerged, underscoring the regime's repressive tactics and the severe human cost of the ongoing civil unrest.
