As the regime shuts down the internet and intensifies propaganda, eyewitness accounts reveal systematic violence, medical obstruction, and a society that has crossed the point of no return.
While the regime’s supreme leader Ali Khamenei attempts to distort reality through internet shutdowns and aggressive rhetoric, Iran’s streets—and increasingly its hospitals—tell a very different story. Across the country, creative and determined young people are finding ways to shatter censorship and transmit the truth from every corner of their cities.
One eyewitness from Mashhad described how protesters rapidly adapted to the regime’s violence: “We’ve figured it out now—how to deal with live bullets and tear gas.” He added that participation cut across generations: children as young as ten and elderly men and women in their eighties were present. Another witness summarized the shift succinctly: “It’s over. People are no longer who they used to be. They don’t fear death, injury, or even being abducted from hospitals.”
What unfolded inside Iran’s hospitals during these days, however, may leave the deepest mark on the nation’s historical memory.
On one side stands the cruelty and desperation of the Revolutionary Guards; on the other, the dignity, courage, and resilience of ordinary citizens.
Despite an intense cyber siege and pervasive censorship, reports are coming out of Iran. The following excerpts illustrate a pattern of systematic abuse:
Tehran: Medical Care as a Tool of Repression
A hospital worker reported that when the number of wounded protesters surged, hospital management did not increase staffing. Instead, shifts were canceled to allow security forces to operate freely. Families were forced to pay large sums of money and sign written pledges in order to retrieve the bodies of their loved ones.
In one case, a 12-year-old boy died after being shot because he was denied a blood transfusion. His family was not allowed to see him. They were simply told: “Your child has been transferred to Kahrizak. Go and look for him among the plastic-wrapped bodies.”
Borujerd: Erasing the Evidence
Reports from Borujerd indicate that medical staff were ordered not to treat injured protesters. Some of the dead were reportedly burned to eliminate evidence. Pharmacies were instructed not to sell even basic medical supplies such as bandages or disinfectants.
Shiraz: Hospitals Turned into Intelligence Traps
In Shiraz, families seeking treatment for the wounded or attempting to retrieve bodies were forced to fill out detailed forms—an apparent effort to extract intelligence and intimidate relatives. According to witnesses, fear among authorities was palpable.
Tehran Again: A Society in Waiting
Another report from Tehran describes a city holding its breath. Many wounded protesters are hiding in private homes, where citizens provide medical care with pride and solidarity. One witness recounted how, after stun grenades were deployed, protesters retreated into alleyways while security forces hesitated to follow, visibly shaken.
An elderly woman captured the moment with a single sentence:
“This won’t work. They have weapons—are we supposed to be unarmed?”
That sentence may be the most accurate summary of Iran’s current reality. It is the sound of a society moving beyond fear.
When violence became naked and even the wounded were denied mercy, the psychological barrier of terror collapsed—and collective power began to take shape. The sight of Revolutionary Guards chanting “Heidar, Heidar” in aggressive packs no longer signals strength, but fear: the fear of a regime confronting a population preparing itself for a final confrontation.