Iranian Hospital Reports Hundreds of Gunshot Eye Injuries Amid Protest Crackdown: A Bloody Massacre
An ophthalmologist in Tehran reported over 400 eye injuries from gunshots in a single hospital, as medical staff struggle to cope with the escalating violence. Doctors describe hospitals overwhelmed with wounded protesters, with injuries concentrated on the head and eyes, suggesting deliberate targeting by security forces. The demonstrations, which began over economic issues, have transformed into the largest anti-government movement since 2009, prompting a severe crackdown by authorities, including internet shutdowns. Rights groups accuse the government of using the blackout to carry out a brutal crackdown. Doctors suspect the death toll is significantly higher than reported, citing a lack of medical supplies and the deliberate targeting of vital organs.
John Q. Hosedrinker