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Massacres and executions: what are we hearing from inside Iran? – The Latest

Today in Focus

The Guardian

News, Daily News

4.65.7K Ratings

🗓️ 14 January 2026

⏱️ 11 minutes

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Summary

Protesters face execution as the Iranian regime continues its violent crackdown, defying the US president, Donald Trump, who has threatened ‘very strong action’ if demonstrators are killed. Erfan Soltani, 26, is the first protester to be sentenced to death, but it is unclear whether or not his execution has taken place. Lucy Hough speaks to journalist Deepa Parent about what she is hearing from those inside Iran watch on YouTube. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

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0:00.0

This is The Guardian.

0:13.3

There's been widespread blinding of protesters.

0:16.7

One of the ophthalmologists recorded at least 400 cases of serious eye injuries.

0:21.2

They don't allow legal counsel to these protesters.

0:26.0

After sham trials, they're executed.

0:27.8

And this protest has been very different from the rest.

0:30.6

I think it's going to get worse.

0:32.0

Why are people so willing to put themselves on the line?

0:35.2

Because they know this is the end.

0:37.2

They need a better future.

0:38.8

There is more horror in Iran as the regime continues its brutal crackdown with targeted

0:44.2

executions and hospitals inundated with thousands injured. From the Guardians today in focus,

0:50.7

this is the latest with me, Lucy Hoff. I'm joined by Deeper parent, an independent journalist

0:57.8

who's been covering this unrest for us. Thanks so much for joining us down the line deeper. So

1:03.4

you've spent the last couple of weeks speaking to people from Iran, right, including doctors

1:09.3

who've been talking to you about the state in hospitals,

1:12.8

particularly in the last few days as the regime has really cranked up its brutal crackdown.

1:20.0

Tell me about the types of injury that medics are telling you that they're treating.

1:25.5

So, Lucy, first of all, thank you for having me.

1:28.2

And yesterday we published a piece on the messages we received, also directly from

1:34.6

inside the country, thanks to Starlink access that doctors had.

1:39.8

Just in the capital, one of the ophthalmologists, he said that he's recorded at least minimum

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