“Iran's Security Forces Deployed Lethal Arsenal, From Machine Guns to Machetes, Against Pro” — what this page in the network covers. Forensic analysis has confirmed the extensive deployment of a wide array of lethal and non-lethal weaponry by Iranian security forces during recent crackdo... Forensic analysis has confirmed the extensive deployment of a wide array of lethal and non-lethal weaponry by Iranian security forces during recent crackdowns on protests. This arsenal ranges from high-caliber machine guns, capable of mass casualties, to shotguns and even machetes, indicating a brutal and indiscriminate approach to suppressing dissent.
The findings, corroborated by BBC News Persian, add a chilling layer to the documented human rights abuses perpetrated by forces like the IRGC and Basij militia. This marks a significant escalation from previous protest responses, reflecting a state willing to employ extreme violence to maintain control. The full version stays on the original page, which this listing opens directly.