New footage emerging from Iran indicates that security forces used more than live ammunition to suppress anti-regime protests. Videos circulated from the city of Ardabil show security personnel reportedly running over protesters with vehicles in addition to firing live rounds.
The videos, which have garnered attention on social media, depict police vehicles allegedly driving over demonstrators during ongoing protests. Human rights advocates are raising concerns over the tactics used by security forces and the possible escalation of violence against protesters.
Iran has faced widespread unrest since September, triggered by various economic and political grievances. While authorities have often responded with force, the new footage suggests a further intensification of violent methods employed to quell dissent.
International observers and human rights organizations are calling for independent investigations into the incidents and an end to the use of excessive force against protesters. The situation remains tense, with ongoing demonstrations and significant concerns over human rights abuses in Iran.