Payam Javan: A chilling report from the U.S.-based Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) on January 18th has laid bare the horrific scale of the Iranian regime’s brutality, estimating nearly 4,000 lives lost in recent protests. This isn’t just a number; it’s a stark reminder of the savage nature of radical regimes and the precious cost of freedom, a truth often obscured or downplayed by the very same mainstream media outlets that claim to uphold human rights.

If these figures hold true, this crackdown represents an unprecedented slaughter, eclipsing even the violence of the 1979 revolution that brought the current tyrannical Mullahs to power. With an additional 8,949 deaths still under investigation, and over 2,100 severely injured, the streets of Iran have become a testament to state-sponsored terror. Furthermore, nearly 25,000 brave souls have been confirmed detained, locked away for daring to demand basic human dignity – a stark contrast to the values we cherish in America.

While ‘The Epoch Times’ admits it cannot independently verify these staggering numbers – a challenge inherent when dealing with such oppressive, opaque regimes – the sheer magnitude of HRANA’s report demands immediate and unblinking attention. One must ask why the establishment media isn’t screaming these figures from the rooftops, demanding accountability, instead of often echoing narratives that seem to appease or ignore the true barbarity unfolding. Are they afraid of upsetting the globalist apple cart, or does this inconvenient truth simply not fit their preferred storyline?

This tragic situation in Iran underscores the vital importance of strong, decisive American leadership that unequivocally stands for freedom and against tyranny, exactly the kind of leadership President Trump championed. The world needs an America that projects strength and moral clarity, not one that wavers or seeks appeasement. Our hearts and prayers go out to the freedom-loving people of Iran, and it’s time for America to once again be the beacon of liberty, demanding justice for those suffering under such unspeakable oppression.