Mullah’s revenge on ‘enemies of God’: Hundreds of protesters killed in Iran as hardline regime fights for survival
Hundreds of protesters are feared to be killed by security forces in Iran this weekend as the regime’s religious dictatorship fights brutally for survival.
As anti-government demonstrations continue to sweep the country, fanatic leaders have announced that anyone who participates in the protests will be considered ‘enemies of God’ and will be punished with death.
It is said that the protests covered all 31 provinces of Iran, with buildings set on fire, cars overturned and screams of ‘death to the dictator’ heard in the streets.
Extraordinary videos posted online last night allegedly showed new protests in some neighborhoods of Tehran and several other cities, including Rasht in the north, Tabriz in the northwest, and Shiraz and Kerman in the south.
The images also show a huge fire breaking out in a government building in Karaj, near Tehran. But despite the regime imposing a near-total internet blackout, evidence is mounting that Iran’s feared security services are launching bloody reprisals.
Three hospitals claimed they were overflowing with dead and injured patients. One staff member told the BBC there were so many casualties arriving that there wasn’t enough time to give people CPR.
Iranian activist and journalist Masih Alinejad said ‘hundreds of protesters’ were killed by security forces.
A doctor in Tehran told Time magazine that the deaths of at least 217 protesters in just six hospitals in the capital were “mostly by live ammunition.”
Last night staff at three hospitals told the BBC their facilities were overwhelmed with dead or injured patients. A doctor at a Tehran hospital said ‘direct shots were also fired into the young people’s heads and hearts’. The killing of protesters raises the possibility of US military intervention.
Footage showed a massive fire breaking out at a government building in Karaj, near Tehran.
This image shows protesters once again taking to the streets of Tehran despite intensifying repression
Police station set on fire during protests
Picture shows a burning building during protests in Tehran
A masked demonstrator holds a photo of Iranian Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi during a protest in Tehran
Iran’s religious leader Ali Khamenei waves during a meeting of Qom people in Tehran. On January 8, 2026
President Donald Trump warned last week that Iran would be “hit very hard” if it repeated the mass killings of previous uprisings.
In a new post on the Truth Social network last night, President Trump said: ‘Iran is looking at FREEDOM like perhaps never before. USA is ready to help!!!’ Last night, it was reported that the White House had “preliminary discussions” regarding a possible attack plan against Iran.
According to the Wall Street Journal, citing unnamed sources, one of the options on the table is to launch a ‘large-scale air strike’ against Iran’s military targets.
The UK Government said last night: ‘We are deeply concerned by reports of violence against protesters in Iran who are exercising their legitimate right to protest peacefully and are monitoring the situation closely.’
Rumors were circulating that Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was making plans to leave the country and other mullahs were also fleeing.
The protests first broke out on December 28 in response to rising inflation, but quickly turned political, with protesters demanding an end to religious rule.
Tehran’s mayor claimed that 25 mosques, 26 banks and the headquarters of the Basij, the feared arm of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard, were attacked.
Iran’s leaders cut off internet connections and phone lines just after 8pm on Thursday, cutting off its 85 million people from the rest of the world.
Last night, the regime even turned off public lighting, plunging large crowds of protesters into darkness. Demonstrators were said to be using mobile phones to provide light.
A doctor in northwestern Iran said many injured protesters had been taken to hospitals since Friday. Some were beaten very badly.
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Protesters gather as vehicles burn as anti-government unrest escalates in Tehran, Iran
Iranian protesters demonstrate in Tehran. Nationwide protests began in Tehran’s Grand Bazaar in late December in response to worsening economic conditions.
Extraordinary videos published on the Internet last night allegedly showed new protests in some neighborhoods of Tehran and some other cities
Protests are said to have spread to all 31 provinces of Iran; It was reported that buildings were set on fire, vehicles overturned and screams of “death to the dictator” were heard in the streets
Protesters gather as vehicles burn as anti-government unrest grows in Tehran
Iran’s attorney general, Mohammad Movahedi Azad, suggested yesterday that all protesters would face the death penalty.
Meanwhile, the intelligence wing of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard announced the arrest of a foreigner suspected of spying on behalf of Israel.
Exiled crown prince Reza Pahlavi, who fled to the US with his father the ousted Shah following the Islamic Revolution in 1979, told The Mail on Sunday that he was spearheading regime change by offering Iran’s hated Revolutionary Guard and army the chance to secretly switch sides using a secure QR code.
In an exclusive comment to the MoS, the 65-year-old prince implored Prime Minister Keir Starmer to support the uprising: ‘The Iranian people are moving forward with great courage and determination.
‘Millions of them have answered my calls to action in the last few days. I hope that the UK Government will stand with the people in their time of need and work with me to support a stable and responsible transition to democracy.
‘Now is the time. Don’t just observe the birth of a new Iran; Work with us to ensure it is peaceful, stable and worthy of the sacrifices its people have made.’
He continued: ‘The central pillar of my strategy to ensure a stable and peaceful transition is to work with those within the regime who have chosen to break away from the regime and side with the people.
‘My team has established a safe channel and platform for members of the military and other institutions who want to break away from the religious system and stand with the Iranian people.
‘Tens of thousands of people have already reached out through these secure channels; ‘This is clear evidence that dissatisfaction within the regime’s ranks is deep and widespread, and that many within the Iranian military are ready to play a constructive role in a democratic future.’
