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A single eye specialist in Tehran has recorded more than 400 gunshot-related eye injuries at a hospital, underscoring the scale of injuries as medical workers are pushed beyond capacity by an intensifying and violent crackdown on protests across Iran.



According to messages sent by three doctors and shared with the Guardian, hospitals and emergency rooms are overflowing with protesters suffering from gunshot wounds. The doctors said injuries were overwhelmingly focused on the eyes and heads, mirroring a pattern rights groups say was deliberately used by authorities during the 2022 Woman, Life, Freedom protests.



“[Security forces] are deliberately shooting at the head and the eyes. They want to damage the head and the eyes so they can no longer see, the same thing they did in [2022],” said a doctor in Tehran. He added that many patients had their eyes surgically removed and were left blind.



The current wave of unrest began on 28 December following a sharp drop in Iran’s currency value and has since grown into the country’s largest anti-government protest movement since 2009. Tens of thousands of people have filled the streets nightly in cities nationwide, chanting slogans such as “death to the dictator,” aimed at supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.



Authorities have responded with alarm. On Thursday night, they cut off internet and mobile service nationwide, severing Iranians’ contact with the outside world. Rights organizations say the blackout has been used to conceal a violent suppression of demonstrators.



Between 12,000 and 20,000 people have been killed since the protests began, while over 16,700 people have been arrested, according to CBS and other reports.



Even by Iran’s recent history, the scale of killing is staggering. Just two weeks in, the death toll is already four times higher than that of the 2022 Mahsa Amini protests, which had previously been considered an unusually brutal crackdown.



Doctors inside Iran say the official numbers barely scratch the surface. They reported a dramatic surge in wounded protesters arriving at hospitals immediately after authorities shut down the internet on Thursday.



“It’s like in the war movies where you see the injured soldiers getting treated on the open field. We don’t have blood, we don’t have enough medical supplies. It’s like a war zone,” the Tehran doctor said. A colleague said staff were forced to treat the wounded outdoors in freezing weather because hospital wards were full.



Medical workers are also operating in isolation, the Tehran doctor said, as the communications blackout has made it impossible to coordinate with other hospitals or emergency responders. He added that security forces periodically enter hospitals to arrest injured protesters.



“My colleagues are very distressed, tired and horrified. They are breaking down in tears,” the doctor said. He added that one fellow physician was shot and wounded while trying to reach the hospital.



The nature of the injuries has reinforced doctors’ belief that protesters’ eyes are being intentionally targeted, a conclusion echoed by rights groups. Medical staff reported seeing wounds consistent with shotguns firing metal pellets, as well as injuries from live rifle ammunition.



“Eyes were hit by birdshot pellets and it was deliberate, they are shooting to kill,” said the Tehran doctor. Another physician said they removed “20 pellets” from a single protester’s body.



“The evidence demonstrates that even when utilising ‘less-lethal’ weapons, the Islamic Republic deliberately targets vital organs, transforming these tools into instruments of systematic mutilation and permanent disability to terrorise protesters,” the spokesperson said.



Iranian officials have denied responsibility for the violence, instead blaming protesters. Authorities have released videos they claim show foreign saboteurs and have pointed to footage of protesters beating police officers, the killing of a police chief by Sunni militants, and mosques being vandalized as proof that demonstrations turned violent.



HRANA reports that at least 135 people connected to the Iranian government have been killed during the unrest.



Protesters who managed to bypass the communications blackout offered a starkly different account, saying security forces were the ones initiating deadly force. A 20-year-old protester described a demonstration in Tehran on Friday that turned lethal after security personnel intervened.



“We were just chanting Javid Shah [Long live the king] and plainclothes killers infiltrated the people a few lines ahead and shot point blank, from behind, with guns directly at their head. We ran away and we don’t even know if they picked up the dead bodies,” they said.



Footage sent to the Guardian by activists showed a protester lying motionless on the ground, blood pouring from his mouth, following especially severe crackdowns Thursday in Fardis, west of Tehran. “He’s not breathing! Please hold on, I swear to god, please hold on,” a voice can be heard screaming as blood continues to gush from the man’s mouth.



Despite the violence, demonstrations have continued into a 17th consecutive day, with thousands of people still filling streets each night.



Doctors warned that the international community is seeing only a fraction of the catastrophe unfolding inside Iran.



“The images and data broadcast by the international media do not represent even one per cent of the reality, because the information simply does not reach them,” a physician who fled Iran told the US-based Center for Human Rights in Iran on Monday.



“This was a mass-casualty situation. Our facilities, space, and personnel were far below the number of injured people arriving,” the doctor said, describing conditions inside the hospital.

Iran Doctor Treats 400 Eye Injuries From Gunshots

A clear majority of Americans say they would support U.S. military intervention in Venezuela after learning about the country’s alleged ties to narcoterrorism, Iran, and Hezbollah, according to a new survey.



The Morning Consult poll, conducted for the pro-U.S. energy Council for Secure America, questioned 2,202 adults on January 10–11 about whether those connections would make them more or less likely to support American intervention.



“As you may know, Venezuela is a known hub for Iranian and Hezbollah terror, including military drone production and narcoterrorism. Does this make you more or less likely to support American intervention in Venezuela?”



Sixty percent of respondents said they would be more likely to support intervention, while 40% said they would be less likely, according to the survey obtained by The Post on Tuesday.



Support was especially strong among Hispanics and men, with 66% of each group backing intervention. The poll also found that 64% of white respondents favored military action, compared to 54% of women.



By contrast, a majority of black Americans opposed intervention, with 57% against and 43% in favor of an invasion of Venezuela.



The polling comes after U.S. forces earlier this month captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and brought him to New York to face drug trafficking charges filed by the Justice Department. Maduro has denied the allegations and maintains his innocence.



Across income brackets and geographic regions — including urban, suburban, and rural areas — respondents broadly expressed support for military intervention in the socialist South American nation.



The survey also tested views on Venezuela’s energy potential, noting that the country holds the world’s largest proven oil reserves despite a largely nonfunctional energy sector.



Respondents were asked whether they agreed or disagreed with the following statement: “Venezuela has the largest proven oil reserves in the world, but its energy industry largely fails to produce oil.



“Knowing this, how much do you agree or disagree with the following statements? With help from the American energy industry, Venezuela can become a world leader in energy production – providing prosperity to Venezuelans and helping reduce the global influence of Middle Eastern oil.”



Forty-five percent of those surveyed said they agreed that U.S. energy companies could help revive Venezuelan oil production, while 37% said they had no opinion and 17% said they disagreed.



“Council for a Secure America’s polling demonstrates strong American support for US engagement in Venezuela given the extent of Iran’s entrenchment in the country’s energy sector and Hezbollah’s involvement in the criminal drug economy,” said CSA executive director Jennifer Sutton.



“Both Iran and Venezuela have used their vast energy resources to finance and fuel terrorism. Support is especially strong among men and Hispanic Americans, with the data showing broad agreement that US energy expertise can help Venezuela become a major energy producer again while strengthening American security.”



CSA also released a fact sheet alongside the poll outlining what it described as extensive formal ties between Iran and Venezuela, as well as evidence of Iran-Hezbollah terror networks operating inside the country.



The poll’s margin of error is plus or minus 2 percentage points.

Majority Of Americans Back Military Action In Venezuela, With Hispanic Support Surging To 66%: Poll

More than 12,000 people are feared to have been killed in Iran after over two weeks of nationwide anti-government protests, according to sources with access to information from inside the country who spoke with CBS on Tuesday, as President Donald Trump urges Iranians to overthrow the regime.



With limited phone access partially restored after days of a government-imposed communications blackout, two sources &#8211; including one inside Iran &#8211; told CBS that the death toll is believed to be at least 12,000 and could reach as high as 20,000. Activist networks compiling figures from hospitals and medical officials across Iran say earlier estimates significantly understated the scale of the crackdown.



When asked to clarify what he meant by saying ‘help was on the way,’ Trump refused to comment.



U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff held a discreet meeting over the weekend with exiled former Iranian crown prince Reza Pahlavi to discuss Iran’s ongoing anti-regime protests, according to a report by Axios.



Confirming the true toll has proven difficult as Iran’s rulers cut off internet and phone services nationwide for five days. While some calls from inside Iran were possible Tuesday, outside callers were still unable to reach the country.



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CBS&#8217; Iranian source also said that security forces have been visiting private hospitals in Tehran, pressuring staff to provide the names and addresses of people treated for protest-related injuries.



The death toll, if accurate, would far exceed those released by most activist groups to date, though those groups have consistently warned their counts are incomplete.



Iran International, an opposition television network, reported Tuesday that its information also pointed to roughly 12,000 deaths.



Iran itself has released death figures. Reuters cited an unnamed Iranian official as saying about 2,000 people had been killed since protests began December 28, blaming the violence on foreign-backed “terrorists” and claiming agitators were paid to incite unrest, without providing and evidence.



Video posted online Tuesday showing hundreds of bodies piled at a morgue in a Tehran suburb. The footage appears to show forensic workers documenting severe injuries as families searched for missing relatives.



The 16-minute video was first shared by an Iranian activist and blogger known as Vahid Online, who said it was sent by a source who traveled roughly 600 miles to upload it during the communications blackout. The video shows bodies bearing what appear to be gunshot wounds and shotgun pellet injuries, as well as piles of blood-stained clothing.



The protests erupted in late December over rising living costs in Iran’s sanctions-hit economy but quickly spread to all 31 provinces, with demonstrators openly calling for the downfall of the Islamic Republic.



Even the lower casualty figures cited by British officials, if confirmed, would exceed any officially reported death toll from anti-regime protests since the 1979 Islamic Revolution.



As the unrest escalates, President Donald Trump repeatedly warned Iran’s leadership against killing protesters. On Tuesday, he issued one of his most direct appeals yet for mass civil resistance.



“Iranian Patriots, KEEP PROTESTING — TAKE OVER YOUR INSTITUTIONS!!! Save the names of the killers and abusers. They will pay a big price. I have cancelled all meetings with Iranian Officials until the senseless killing of protesters STOPS. HELP IS ON ITS WAY,” Trump wrote on social media.



The White House has not detailed what assistance may follow. Trump’s national security team was scheduled to meet Tuesday to review options, according to officials familiar with the discussions. Pentagon officials told CBS News the president has been briefed on a range of military and covert measures beyond conventional airstrikes.



Mahmood Amiry-Moghaddam, head of the Norway-based Iran Human Rights organization, said the crackdown appears far worse than previously understood.



“The information that we are receiving shows that the violent crackdown [against] the protests has probably been much worse than we can even imagine,” he said, adding that the international community’s “red lines have been crossed.”



Iran’s internet and messaging services remained largely blocked Tuesday following the blackout imposed January 8, after exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi urged Iranians to rise up. Iranian officials continue to claim the protests were directed from abroad; a narrative activists say is broadly rejected inside the country.

Iran: Death Toll in Iran Reportedly Over 12,000 as Trump Urges Regime Change, Witkoff Meets Crown Prince

Thousands of nurses across New York City were back on the picket lines Tuesday as a major labor strike against some of the city’s largest hospital systems moved into its second day.



Union leaders say about 15,000 nurses began the strike Monday morning, walking out at multiple locations operated by NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia, Montefiore Medical Center, and Mount Sinai.



In response to the walkout, the hospitals have brought in large numbers of temporary nurses in an effort to maintain staffing levels and continue operations.



Both hospital officials and union representatives have stressed that patients should not delay or avoid seeking medical care during the strike.



The current labor action comes three years after a similar nurses strike that forced hospitals to transfer patients and divert ambulances due to staffing shortages.



As they did during the 2023 strike, nurses say unsafe staffing levels remain a central issue, accusing well-funded hospital systems of refusing to commit to enforceable standards that would ensure manageable workloads and patient safety.



The private, nonprofit hospitals involved in the negotiations say they have improved staffing in recent years and argue that the union’s demands would impose unsustainable costs.



On Monday, the city’s new mayor, Zohran Mamdani, joined nurses on a picket line outside NewYork-Presbyterian, applauding their efforts and saying they were fighting for “dignity, respect, and the fair pay and treatment that they deserve.”

NYC Nurses Strike Enters Second Day As 15,000 Walk Off Job And Hospitals Scramble To Cope

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and First Lady Rama Duwaji officially moved into Gracie Mansion, the 227-year-old mayoral residence, on Monday.



Despite the move, the socialist mayor promised that living in a historic landmark would not change his hands-on approach to city life. “While there is no security deposit being put down today, Rama and I intend to strive each day to be the best possible custodians of this beautiful home, because we know that we are only its temporary occupants,” he said.”



Mamdani confirmed he would continue to commute using the subway, buses, and city bikes from his new home near Carl Schurz Park, at East End Avenue and 88th Street in Yorkville. His wife initially expressed hesitation about leaving their rent-stabilized apartment in Astoria, Queens, but the couple ultimately decided that security concerns made the move necessary.



During the move, Mamdani joked about the mansion’s rumored hauntings, quipping, “I haven’t yet met the ghost or heard from the ghost,” and hinted that he plans to adopt a cat once his allergy shots take effect. “I am currently getting my allergy shots so that I can fight off my allergy to cats. That’s the hope.”



Meanwhile, President Donald Trump continued his criticism of New York City leadership, framing the city’s administration as failing under what he sees as misguided policies. On Monday, he attacked Manhattan’s congestion pricing as a “disaster,” writing on Truth Social: “Congestion Pricing in Manhattan is a DISASTER for New York. It’s got to be ended, IMMEDIATELY! It’s never worked before, and it will never work now. I love New York, and hate to see it being destroyed so rapidly with such obviously foolish ‘policy.’ Thank you for your attention to this matter!”



Trump’s comments arrive as federal courts prepare to hear arguments over whether his administration can terminate the program, which charges drivers up to $27 to enter Manhattan. Despite threats to withhold federal funding and approvals for New York projects, the state and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority have sued to prevent the toll program’s cancellation, with oral arguments scheduled for Jan. 28.



The congestion pricing program, which went into effect earlier this month, has drawn mixed reactions. Governor Kathy Hochul and MTA officials say it has reduced traffic, while critics argue it merely raises costs for commuters and businesses without significantly easing congestion. Delivery trucks, for example, face tolls as high as $21.60 per trip into the zone south of 60th Street, passing on those costs to consumers.

Mamdani Moves Into Gracie Mansion While Trump Rips Into Him Over Congestion Pricing

Iran’s parliamentary speaker warned Monday that Tehran’s military would deliver what he called “an unforgettable lesson” to US President Donald Trump if Washington follows through on threats to strike the Islamic Republic over its violent crackdown on anti-regime demonstrations.



Speaking at a pro-government rally in Tehran on Monday, Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf framed the regime’s response to the nationwide unrest as a justified battle, labeling the protests a “war against terrorists.”



Qalibaf claimed Iran is currently engaged in what he described as a “four-front war,” citing economic pressure, psychological warfare, a “military war” with the United States and Israel, and what he called “today a war against terrorists.”



“The great Iranian nation has never allowed the enemy to achieve its goals,” Qalibaf said, as crowds around him chanted “Death to Israel, Death to America” in Persian.



Human rights activists say the regime’s crackdown has left more than 540 people dead, describing the violence as a “massacre” carried out while authorities imposed widespread internet blackouts to suppress information. Other groups place the amount of killed protestors in the thousands.



Iran has previously warned that any US strikes would be met with retaliation against Israel as well as American military assets throughout the Middle East.

Iranian Parliament Speaker Warns Trump Of ‘Unforgettable Lesson’ Over Possible US Strikes

Hussam al-Astal, who leads an armed anti-Hamas militia operating in eastern Khan Yunis, released a video asserting that his fighters carried out the killing of the head of the investigations department within Hamas’ Khan Yunis police force.



According to al-Astal, the official was killed after being shot at close range near his residence in the Hamas-controlled al-Mawasi area. Hamas initially accused Israel’s Shin Bet security agency of being responsible for the killing.



In the video, al-Astal displays a firearm he says was seized from the slain official and launches a blistering attack on Hamas. He claims, “This is a man who harmed civilians, tortured and killed, and made the lives of the residents a nightmare. Anyone who works with Hamas is putting their lives at risk. We are no longer responsible for their lives.”



He continues with a direct warning to Gaza’s families, saying, “We call on the families in Gaza: disavow your children who work with Hamas. Whoever continues serving in their ranks will be exposed to assassination. Hamas is finished, and death is on its way for anyone who hurts people.”



Al-Astal also urges civilians to relocate to what he described as a “humanitarian zone” under militia control, claiming it will soon be rebuilt. Addressing potential supporters, he adds, “Whoever wishes to join us, come. We will welcome all those who respect Gaza and hate Hamas. Don&#8217;t be afraid of them; they will fear us.”

Anti-Hamas Militia Commander Claims Assassination Of Senior Terrorist Official

Yair Netanyahu, son of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and a Miami resident, has been elected to the Likud Central Committee as a representative of the Ma&#8217;ale Yosef branch in the northern Israeli border area.



He joined without elections, through allocations by Member of Knesset Sasson Guetta, via internal agreements at the recent Likud conference.



While he previously stated no intention to run for Knesset, his recent moves (including a blocked attempt at a senior Zionist Organization role) have sparked questions in Likud about whether he plans to pursue significant public or political positions in the future.

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In a stunning address at a Tzedek Association event Sunday night, Senator Lindsey Graham dropped a massive bombshell, strongly implying that significant U.S. military action to assist in the overthrow of the Iranian regime is imminent; possibly even unfolding Sunday.



Addressing a crowd of Jewish community leaders and activists, Graham began by praising the Tzedek Association’s advocacy work in Washington, promising to champion their domestic priorities.



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&#8220;The bottom line, folks, is I appreciate you helping me. I will be your voice the best I can be in Washington,&#8221; Graham said. &#8220;I will make sure that your issues are heard, that we keep knocking at the door until the American people open it. One day we&#8217;ll have school choice, because it makes so much sense. I think there&#8217;s going to be bipartisan support for expanding IVF; criminal justice was a bipartisan thing. I want to keep Israel bipartisan as much as we can.&#8221;



However, the tone of the evening shifted dramatically when the Senator abruptly announced he had to cut his appearance short due to urgent developments.



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&#8220;But the reason I had to cut the speech off a little bit&#8230; it was really very kind of you to do what you were doing. I don&#8217;t know what, but this might be the night. It&#8217;s just a matter of time. You know what I&#8217;m talking about, don’t you?&#8221; Graham told the hushed room.



He then launched into a fiery condemnation of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, suggesting the United States is ready to forcibly remove the regime to reshape the Middle East.



&#8220;This tyrannical regime needs to end. We need to end this for the good people of Iran, and for our own selves and the people of Israel. We need to take this guy down. He needs to leave—standing up or laying down, I don&#8217;t care. He needs to go,&#8221; Graham declared. &#8220;And if we can pull this off, it’d be the biggest change in the Mideast in a thousand years.&#8221;



Graham painted a picture of the region post-Ayatollah, predicting the collapse of Iran&#8217;s terror proxies.



&#8220;Hamas, Hezbollah—gone. The Houthis—gone. The Iranian people an ally, not an enemy. The Arab world moving toward Israel without fear. Saudi-Israel normalized. No more October the 7th.&#8221;



The Senator also offered high praise for President Trump’s aggressive posture, dismissing concerns from European allies. &#8220;I haven’t slept or eaten in three or four days. You know, President Trump is changing the world. I can tell you right now, I&#8217;ve never appreciated strong versus weak as I do right now,&#8221; Graham said. &#8220;To our European hand-wringing allies: get over it. I had two people call me saying, &#8216;Trump is making us nervous.&#8217; I said, &#8216;Drink a beer or go see a therapist.&#8217; Get over it. He&#8217;s got a different style—do you agree with that?—but it&#8217;s paying off, folks.&#8221;



In a final sign that operations may already be underway, Graham asked the audience for prayers before rushing off the stage. &#8220;I want you to pray tonight. I want you to pray for our men and women. Whether it&#8217;s tonight&#8230; it&#8217;s coming. Keep them in your prayers. I want you to pray for the people of Iran who are out in the streets without any weapon, willing to die.&#8221; He concluded, &#8220;So, ladies and gentlemen, I gotta run here. God bless you all. God bless this movement. God bless Israel. God bless America.&#8221;



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‘This Might Be The Night’ – Sen. Graham Hints At Imminent U.S. Action To Topple Iranian Regime During Tzedek Association Event

More than 2,000 demonstrators gathered near Central Park on Sunday for a large anti-ICE rally, marking the latest major protest following the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good by an ICE agent in Minneapolis last week.



The crowd assembled along Fifth Avenue, where marchers moved under heavy NYPD supervision. Protesters held signs condemning federal immigration authorities and President Trump, as outrage continued to build over the Minnesota incident.



“I’m here today to overthrow Trump’s Gestapo, which is ICE,” said one protester from Rockland County who identified himself only as Glenn, 61.



Some demonstrators used explicitly violent language while addressing reporters and fellow protesters.



“Renee Good was murdered by ICE and you’re asking me if we think it’s OK to meet them with violence? Yes,” Glenn said. “They are kidnappers. If violence is what they understand, speak in the language they understand.”



Despite the heated rhetoric, police said the demonstration remained noisy but orderly through the late afternoon, with no major clashes reported.



Federal officials have disputed protesters’ characterization of the shooting. The Trump administration, including Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, has said ICE agent Jonathan Ross fired in self-defense after Good allegedly struck him with her vehicle during a confrontation with federal agents in Minneapolis last Wednesday.



According to authorities and video footage, Good, a 37-year-old mother of three, was shot three times as she attempted to drive away from the ICE operation, appearing to clip Ross with her car moments before the gunfire.



The White House has blamed left-wing agitators for escalating tensions during the fatal encounter, saying interference with federal agents led to the deadly outcome.



The Minneapolis shooting has ignited protests across the country, with New York City becoming one of the largest flashpoints. Sunday’s rally featured banners reading “ABOLISH I.C.E.” and slogans linking ICE to U.S. foreign policy and military actions abroad.



In Manhattan, protesters at the “No Wars, No Kings, No ICE” rally waved signs declaring “ICE Out” and “ICE = Murder,” while others held placards reading “Sic Semper Tryanus,” a Latin phrase meaning “always a tyrant.”



“Said it loud, say it clear,” the crowd chanted. “ICE is not welcome here.”



Some participants made a point of separating local law enforcement from federal immigration authorities, expressing appreciation for the NYPD’s presence at the scene.



“We feel safe because of the NYPD,” one 79-year-old protester told the New York Post. “Even though ICE shot that woman in the face, we feel much safer with the NYPD here with us today.”

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