Posted on 01/10/2026 5:37:21 PM PST by Oldeconomybuyer
Iran on Saturday expanded its crackdown on the country’s massive wave of anti-regime protests, and warned that anyone taking part would be considered an “enemy of God,” a charge that automatically invokes the death penalty.
The demonstrations, which began nearly two weeks ago as mere economic protests, reached fever pitch Saturday amid a two-day internet blackout, reaching hundreds of cities in all of Iran’s 31 provinces.
As the protests became more widespread, the Islamic Republic intensified its crackdown, reportedly opening fire on crowds with live ammunition, though reports from the ground indicated that protesters successfully took over several city centers and set government buildings ablaze.
On Saturday afternoon, the country’s attorney general, Mohammad Movahedi Azad, warned that protesters, or anyone who “helped” them, would be branded an “enemy of God,” and face capital punishment.
“Prosecutors must carefully and without delay, by issuing indictments, prepare the grounds for the trial and decisive confrontation with those who, by betraying the nation and creating insecurity, seek foreign domination over the country,” the statement carried by Iranian state television read. “Proceedings must be conducted without leniency, compassion, or indulgence.”
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Arm the protesters.
That’s what I was thinking AirDrop rifles and ammunition
Notice how the so called Islamic leaders are fine with their followers being slaughtered for Allah while they hide out in places where they can’t be touched.
Death for protesting. No wonder Democrats love Iran. They only believe in freedom to protest while someone else is running the country. Otherwise they jail protestors without a trial.
I think getting shot in the head and the heart by snipers is the death penalty. The hospitals are full of young people dead with head and heart shots.
I thought Trump said not to harm protesters.
This is to be expected. Khomeini regime will not quietly in that good night. They’ll be fighting and scrapping every step of the way. It’s gonna be another Tienanmen Square debacle.
Where’s the democrats condemning this?
The UN?
Where’s amnesty international?
Greta Thunberg?
The EU?
No condemnation of this anywhere… Only Trump telling the leadership to back off.
So what is Trump going to do now? He put himself out there.
Right back atcha, Azad.
What are they worried about? It’s not like the Iranians are driving their SUVs into people.
The Mhula’s the truth enemies of God
and notice NOT A PEEP ABOUT THIS in the commie press, since they are all in bed with the mullahs..if Trump were such a fascist, he would say “You protest, my guys will kill you” instead he lets them protest as long as its peaceful..meanwhile in Iran they might have killed over 2,000 people and NO ONE talks about it, NO ONE
* or bare arms even.
The judges in Iran better hope they don’t get overthrown.
Dunno. But he’ll have a plan whatever it is.
“… and warned that anyone taking part would be considered an “enemy of God,” a charge that automatically invokes the death penalty.”
So… the protesters have nothing to loose now. Pretty much all or nothing, so to speak.
Hang the ayatollahs from cranes or throw them off buildings?
GOOD.
Make them more dangerous.
Nothing more dangerous than people with NOTHING to lose and everything to gain.
We could also drop off some laser target designators that would allow us to drop a few bombs here and there.
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