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According to the report, vignettes of horror on Iran's streets were trickling past a state-imposed internet blackout, as eyewitnesses described the widespread killing and blinding of protestors with live fire and the denial of medical care to survivors. Street protests, which burst forth on Dec. 28 citing economic grievances, quickly morphed into calls for the downfall of the nearly 50-year-old theocracy.
The report stated that authorities deployed deadly force to largely quell the unrest in the bloodiest crackdown on demonstrations since the 1979 Islamic Revolution. While the regime has resorted to unprecedented domestic suppression to quell the unrest in İran, the international community is simultaneously moving toward a consensus that could sever the regime’s lifeline: the designation of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization. From the streets of Tehran to the parliament halls of Europe and South America, the pressure on the theocracy is mounting. All of this poses a serious problem for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and could hasten its end.
The report said that the Social Headquarters of the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) inside the country has deployed a staggering 52,000 suppressive forces solely to control Tehran. This massive mobilization indicates a security apparatus on high alert, fearing the loss of control over the capital. The breakdown of these forces reveals a multi-layered strategy of repression.
The report added that the deployment includes 24,000 members of the IRGC and the paramilitary Basij, 21,000 agents from the State Security Force (SSF), and 2,000 army personnel under Khamenei’s direct command, tasked specifically with protecting power plants, the state broadcasting network (IRIB), and critical infrastructure. Perhaps most telling of the regime’s distrust in its own stability is the deployment of 5,000 proxy forces, notably members of the Iraqi Hashd al-Shaabi, to suppress the Iranian population.
In addition to the report, the capital has taken on the appearance of a war zone. In major squares and strategic bottlenecks, the IRGC has stationed machine guns and 12.7mm DShK heavy machine guns, weapons designed for battlefield combat, not urban policing. Snipers have been positioned on rooftops overlooking government buildings and sensitive locations, with reports confirming their presence even on residential buildings in various neighborhoods. On the ground, armed patrols roam the streets 24 hours a day. Motorized units, operating in groups, are equipped with Kalashnikovs, shotguns, and handheld launchers for tear gas. They also utilize paintball guns to mark protesters, homes, and shops for later targeting. In several districts, random checkpoints have been established where forces inspect vehicle trunks, searching for anything that could aid the resistance.
The report stated that authorities deployed deadly force to largely quell the unrest in the bloodiest crackdown on demonstrations since the 1979 Islamic Revolution. While the regime has resorted to unprecedented domestic suppression to quell the unrest in İran, the international community is simultaneously moving toward a consensus that could sever the regime’s lifeline: the designation of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization. From the streets of Tehran to the parliament halls of Europe and South America, the pressure on the theocracy is mounting. All of this poses a serious problem for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and could hasten its end.
The report said that the Social Headquarters of the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) inside the country has deployed a staggering 52,000 suppressive forces solely to control Tehran. This massive mobilization indicates a security apparatus on high alert, fearing the loss of control over the capital. The breakdown of these forces reveals a multi-layered strategy of repression.
The report added that the deployment includes 24,000 members of the IRGC and the paramilitary Basij, 21,000 agents from the State Security Force (SSF), and 2,000 army personnel under Khamenei’s direct command, tasked specifically with protecting power plants, the state broadcasting network (IRIB), and critical infrastructure. Perhaps most telling of the regime’s distrust in its own stability is the deployment of 5,000 proxy forces, notably members of the Iraqi Hashd al-Shaabi, to suppress the Iranian population.
In addition to the report, the capital has taken on the appearance of a war zone. In major squares and strategic bottlenecks, the IRGC has stationed machine guns and 12.7mm DShK heavy machine guns, weapons designed for battlefield combat, not urban policing. Snipers have been positioned on rooftops overlooking government buildings and sensitive locations, with reports confirming their presence even on residential buildings in various neighborhoods. On the ground, armed patrols roam the streets 24 hours a day. Motorized units, operating in groups, are equipped with Kalashnikovs, shotguns, and handheld launchers for tear gas. They also utilize paintball guns to mark protesters, homes, and shops for later targeting. In several districts, random checkpoints have been established where forces inspect vehicle trunks, searching for anything that could aid the resistance.