Inside Iran's killing spree: eyewitness speaks out | Eye for Iran | EP 86

Inside Iran's killing spree: eyewitness speaks out | Eye for Iran | EP 86

Author: Iran International English January 16, 2026 Duration: 1:04:09
An eyewitness who recently fled Iran and whose identity is being withheld for his safety recounts indiscriminate gunfire that turned city streets into a battlefield. He says he saw thousands of bodies stored at a cemetery as families searched for missing loved ones during a nationwide digital blackout.

He is risking his life to speak out and send a message to the world that the killings are still ongoing and Iranians urgently need help. He describes witnessing indiscriminate gunfire directed at unarmed civilians, narrowly escaping being shot himself.

Eye for Iran host Negar Mojtahedi speaks with Republican Congressman Marlin Stutzman about what the United States may do next as Iranian lives hang in the balance. She also speaks with writer and human rights advocate Roya Hakakian on why this moment could mark a historic rupture for Iran and what pressure might reduce further civilian deaths.

The program also features Gunther Fehlinger-Jahn Chairman of the Austrian Committee for NATO Enlargement on why he supports the Iranian people and what he believes Europe should do in response.

This episode contains disturbing testimony.

Contents of this video:

00:00 Eyewitness: “They Started Shooting with Heavy Guns”
01:48 Iran’s Digital Blackout Begins
02:13 Eyewitness Account from Tehran Streets
03:58 Burying the Dead at Behesht Zahra
06:48 “Thousands of Bodies” in Cemetery Warehouses
11:18 Indiscriminate Gunfire Turns Streets Into a Battlefield
14:59 “They Shot into the Crowd”
16:38 Is This a Genocide?

23:28 US Response to Iran’s Violence
23:54 Congressman Marlin Stutzman on Trump and Iran
29:46 Are Regime Officials Preparing an Exit?

34:55 Roya Hakakian: A Historic Rupture
50:36 Gunther Fehlinger-Jahn on Europe and Iran
01:03:37 Final Thoughts and What Comes Next


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Each week, Negar Mojtahedi brings a necessary depth to the complex and rapidly evolving situation in Iran, moving past the simplified news cycles. This Eye For Iran podcast from Iran International English provides a crucial space for context, built on high-impact investigations and conversations that clarify the forces shaping the country and its global relations. You'll hear from experts and voices with firsthand insight, dissecting political shifts, social movements, and economic realities with a nuanced perspective. The analysis aims to connect dots for a clearer picture of what's happening behind the headlines, focusing on the stories with lasting significance. Tuning in means engaging with a detailed, thoughtful examination of developments both within Iran and in its interactions with the wider world. It’s for anyone seeking a more substantive understanding than daily reports can offer, delivered through compelling interviews and thorough reporting that respects the complexity of the subject. This weekly dialogue becomes an essential resource for piecing together the larger narrative.
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