Iran's Supreme Leader Reportedly Ordered Security Forces To Shoot Protesters On Sight
According to sources with access to Iran's highest security and political institutions, the recent wave of killings during protests was not spontaneous. Multiple reports from Iran International indicate these deaths were directly ordered by authorities.
Central Coordination Of Deadly Crackdown
Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei approved a nationwide directive authorizing live fire against protesters. All three branches of government reportedly had full awareness of this authorization.
Security forces including the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and Basij militia carried out a centrally coordinated operation over just two nights. The dates were January 8 and 9, 2026. This operation allegedly left at least 12,000 people dead.
Young Victims And Communication Blackout
Many of those killed were under 30 years old. As gunfire spread across the country, Iran implemented a complete communication shutdown.
Internet access was completely cut off. Communications systems were crippled. Hundreds of newspapers were silenced through government restrictions.
Aside from tightly controlled state media outlets, Iran was effectively sealed off from the outside world. The blackout prevented information from flowing in or out of the country.
Government Justification And International Response
The Iranian government now insists its intervention was necessary to counter what it calls "terrorist groups." Officials defend sweeping internet restrictions as a security necessity.
Government representatives say both negotiation and war remain possible options. However, they strongly reject what they describe as foreign interference in Iran's internal affairs.
Iran International has issued a global call for evidence about these events. The organization urges Iranians both inside and outside the country to submit documentation. Their goal is to ensure the dead are not erased from historical memory.
The communication blackout may hide what happened on the streets. But it cannot erase the names of those who lost their lives during these violent crackdowns.
