Iran's Government Just Admitted It Killed 2,000 of Its Own People.

So Why Are Mahmoud Khalil and Zohran Mamdani Silent?

When an authoritarian regime that routinely lies admits to massacring at least 2,000 citizens, you know the truth is more horrific than they're saying.

Right now, as you read this on January 13, 2026, Iranian streets are running with blood. The Islamic Republic's security forces are gunning down protesters—students, mothers, workers—who dared to demand basic human dignity.

And the world is barely paying attention.

But you know who's really not paying attention? The same New York politicians who can't shut up about "human rights" and "standing with the oppressed" when it serves their political agenda.

What We Know For Certain

An Iranian government official told Reuters: approximately 2,000 people are dead. They're blaming "terrorists" for the deaths—the regime's standard bullshit excuse whenever they massacre their own citizens.

Let that sink in. The Iranian government itself admits to 2,000 dead. When was the last time you heard a regime admit to killing that many of its own people in two weeks?

But here's what independent human rights monitors inside Iran have actually verified:

HRANA (Human Rights Activists in Iran):

• 646 confirmed deaths as of Sunday: 505 active protesters (including 9 children), 133 security forces, 1 prosecutor, 7 civilians The Jerusalem Post
• 579 additional reported deaths still under investigation The Jerusalem Post
• Over 10,721 people arrested since protests began The Jerusalem Post

Iran Human Rights (Norway-based):

• 192 confirmed protester deaths initially, later verified 648 total deaths Iran Human Rights

These are just the deaths they can verify. In a country where the regime has imposed a nationwide internet blackout for over 100 hours specifically to hide what they're doing.

This Is What State-Sponsored Slaughter Looks Like

The numbers don't capture the horror. Here's what's actually happening on the ground:

Security forces attacked Imam Khomeini Hospital in Ilam on January 4, firing shotguns loaded with metal pellets and tear gas into hospital grounds, smashing glass doors, and beating patients, their relatives, and medical workers Amnesty International. They weren't just shooting protesters in the streets—they were raiding hospitals to finish the job.

Security forces used rifles, shotguns with metal pellets, water cannons, tear gas, and beatings to disperse largely peaceful protesters Amnesty International. Children as young as 14 were arrested during protest dispersals and nightly home raids Amnesty International.

On January 5, state-affiliated media aired forced "confessions" from an 18-year-old woman and a 16-year-old girl, accusing them of "leading riots" Amnesty International. Teenage girls, forced on camera to confess to crimes for demanding freedom.

Want to know how desperate the situation is? Families in Rasht are being forced to pay 7 billion Iranian rials just to get their dead relatives' bodies released for burial Wikipedia. The regime is literally ransoming corpses.

"Enemies of God" – A Death Sentence for Protesting

Here's where it gets even darker.

Attorney General Mohammad Movahedi Azad declared that anyone participating in demonstrations is an "enemy of God"—a crime carrying the death penalty under Iranian law Wikipedia.

They've already started executing. Erfan Soltani, 26 years old, was hanged for "waging war against God." His crime? Protesting.

On January 3, when security forces killed at least 11 protesters, Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei said "rioters should be put in their place" Amnesty International. That same day, the IRGC's Lorestan corps declared the "period of tolerance was over" and pledged to target "rioters, organizers and leaders" without leniency Amnesty International.

Translation: They're hunting people down systematically.

Where The Hell Are Mahmoud Khalil and Zohran Mamdani?

Now let's talk about the silence that's deafening from two New York politicians who never miss a chance to grandstand about "oppression."

Mahmoud Khalil - New York City Council Member who built his entire brand on being a "progressive voice" for human rights and standing with the marginalized.

Zohran Mamdani - New York State Assembly Member representing Astoria and Long Island City, Democratic Socialists of America darling, constantly tweeting about "liberation" and "fighting fascism."

Both of these guys have Twitter fingers that never stop when it comes to:

• Israel (constantly)
• "Police violence" in America (daily)
• "Imperialism" (their favorite word)
• Literally any cause that lets them signal their progressive credentials

But 2,000+ dead Iranians (by the regime's own admission)? Crickets.

Iranian women ripping hijabs off in the streets, knowing they could be shot for it? Not a word.

Teenage girls forced into televised confessions? Silence.

Hospital raids where security forces shoot wounded protesters? Nothing.

Let's Check Their Feeds

Go ahead. Check Mahmoud Khalil's Twitter. Check Zohran Mamdani's feed.

You'll find plenty of posts about Palestine. Plenty about "resistance." Plenty about how America is the problem.

What you won't find: A single fucking word about Iran executing its own people for demanding freedom.

Why? Because condemning Iran doesn't fit their narrative. The Islamic Republic checks all their ideological boxes:

• Anti-Israel ✓
• Anti-America ✓
• Anti-Western ✓
• Funds groups they call "resistance movements" ✓

So when that regime guns down 2,000+ of its own citizens (by its own admission), suddenly these "human rights champions" lose their voices.

The Hypocrisy Is Staggering

Let me make this crystal clear:

If Israel had killed 2,000 protesters in two weeks, Khalil and Mamdani would be organizing daily protests, calling for sanctions, demanding the UN intervene, and probably trying to pass resolutions in NYC and Albany.

If American police had killed 2,000 protesters, they'd be screaming about fascism, systemic violence, and the need for revolution.

But when Iran—an actual theocratic dictatorship—admits to killing 2,000 of its own people for peacefully protesting? They suddenly can't find their keyboards.

This isn't an oversight. This is calculated silence.

Because for politicians like Khalil and Mamdani, "human rights" was never about actual humans. It was always about ideology. And when the oppressor is an Islamist regime that shares their geopolitical enemies, suddenly oppression doesn't count.

The DSA Connection

Here's what makes Mamdani's silence even more grotesque: He's a member of the Democratic Socialists of America—an organization that constantly talks about "international solidarity" and "workers' rights."

Iranian workers are striking. Iranian students are protesting. Iranian women are literally fighting patriarchy in its most violent form.

And the DSA is silent.

Why? Because the Iranian regime opposes U.S. foreign policy. In DSA logic, that makes them the "anti-imperialist" side—even when they're executing teenage girls.

This is what happens when your entire worldview is "America bad, therefore America's enemies good." You end up defending—or at minimum, refusing to condemn—a theocracy that hangs people from cranes.

What About The "Feminist" Progressives?

Let's also talk about the progressive politicians who claim to be feminists. The ones who never shut up about women's rights and fighting the patriarchy.

Iranian women are removing hijabs—a symbol of state-mandated oppression—in public squares, knowing they could be shot for it. That's actual feminist resistance. That's real courage in the face of actual patriarchy.

And what do our self-proclaimed feminist politicians in New York have to say?

Nothing.

Because apparently feminism only counts when you can blame Western men. When Muslim women are being shot by an Islamist regime for refusing to cover their hair? Suddenly feminism takes a day off.

The silence from people like AOC's crew, from progressive NYC council members, from the Democratic Socialists—it's not accidental. It's ideologically required.

The Communications Blackout Tells You Everything

Why did Iran cut internet access nationwide right before the heaviest killing began?

Because they knew what they were about to do.

The nationwide blackout and severe information restrictions make independent verification extremely challenging Iran Human Rights. Opposition media Iran International claims the death toll may reach 12,000—mostly killed over two nights on January 8-9. That number isn't independently verified because the regime made sure no one could verify it.

After more than 100 hours of complete communications blackout, Iranians were finally able to make international calls on Tuesday morning for the first time Ynetnews. Think about that timing. They restored partial communications only after the worst of the killing was done and the evidence harder to document.

When a government blacks out all communications before unleashing security forces, then admits to 2,000 dead even after controlling the information flow—the actual number is almost certainly worse.

These Aren't "Rioters" – They're Freedom Fighters

The Iranian regime wants you to believe these are violent terrorists. Here's who they're actually killing:

Women who removed their hijabs in public—an act of defiance that takes extraordinary courage when the penalty is death.

Students at universities across Iran who simply want a future that isn't suffocated by theocratic oppression.

Workers striking because hyperinflation has made it impossible to feed their families while the mullahs hoard billions.

Families chanting "Death to the dictator" because after 47 years of the Islamic Republic, they've had enough.

These protests started in late December over economic collapse. They evolved into something far bigger: a nationwide uprising demanding regime change. Protesters chant "Death to the Dictator" in reference to Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, demonstrating their loss of faith in President Pezeshkian, who promised reforms but delivered only more suffering Wikipedia.

Why You Should Give a Damn (Even If Khalil and Mamdani Don't)

You might be thinking: "Why should I care about protests in Iran?"

Because this regime threatens you too.

The Islamic Republic funds:

• Hezbollah (designated terrorist organization)
• Hamas (designated terrorist organization)
• Houthi rebels attacking commercial shipping
• Proxy militias across Iraq, Syria, Yemen

They chant "Death to America" in their parliament. They're pursuing nuclear weapons. They've been connected to plots against American citizens on U.S. soil.

When the Iranian people rise up against this regime, they're fighting your enemy too.

Every day the mullahs spend resources shooting their own citizens is a day they're not spending those resources threatening Americans, Israelis, Europeans, or anyone else in their crosshairs.

The College Campus Silence

Here's what boils my blood: Where are the voices that claim to champion human rights?

College campuses that erupted in protests over every perceived injustice are eerily silent as Iran guns down student protesters by the hundreds.

The same activists who occupied buildings at Columbia, who blocked traffic, who demanded the world pay attention to their causes—where are they now?

Iranian women are literally ripping hijabs off in the streets, knowing it could cost them their lives. That's real resistance against oppression. That's actual courage.

And yet the American activists who claim to fight patriarchy and oppression? Crickets.

Because the Iranian regime is anti-Israel and anti-America, and in their twisted worldview, that makes the mullahs the "good guys"—even as those mullahs hang gay people from cranes, stone women for adultery, and execute teenage girls for protesting.

A Direct Challenge to Khalil and Mamdani

So here's my question for Mahmoud Khalil and Zohran Mamdani:

Why is your silence on Iran so loud?

You have platforms. You have followers. You claim to stand with the oppressed. You never shut up about "human rights violations" when you can score political points.

So where are you now?

Is it because condemning Iran would complicate your anti-Israel narrative? Because the Iranian regime funds the groups you call "resistance"? Because your DSA friends would give you shit for being "pro-imperialist"?

Or is it simpler than that—you just don't actually give a damn about human rights unless they serve your political agenda?

Here's what you should be doing (but won't):

1. Issue a public statement condemning the Iranian regime's massacre of protesters
2. Call for sanctions on the IRGC and anyone involved in the crackdown
3. Support Iranian refugees seeking asylum in New York
4. Use your platforms to amplify Iranian voices instead of pretending this isn't happening
5. Acknowledge your hypocrisy for staying silent while 2,000+ people (by the regime's own admission) were killed for protesting

But you won't do any of that. Because this was never about human rights. It was always about ideology.

What You Can Actually Do Right Now

Don't wait for politicians like Khalil and Mamdani to find their spines. Here's what matters:

1. Amplify Iranian Voices
Share verified reports and videos. Use hashtags: #IranProtests2026, #StandWithIran. The regime imposed a blackout for a reason—information is a weapon against them.

2. Contact Your Representatives
Call your senators and congressman today. And specifically call out Khalil and Mamdani's silence. Demand:

• Harsher sanctions on the IRGC
• Humanitarian corridors for refugees
• U.S. support for protesters (non-military aid, communications technology)

3. Support Human Rights Organizations
HRANA, Iran Human Rights, Iran International—these groups are documenting atrocities under extreme danger. They need resources.

4. Challenge the Hypocrisy
When you see activists and politicians silent on Iran, call it out publicly. Tag Khalil (@MahmoudKhalil) and Mamdani (@ZohranKMamdani) and ask them directly: Why do 2,000+ dead Iranians (by the regime's own admission) matter less than other causes?

5. Remember Their Names

Erfan Soltani, 26, executed for protesting.
Reza Moradi, 17, shot twice—once in the head—at a protest in Azna.
Sajjad Valamanesh, 20, killed by security forces, his father forced on state TV to denounce "rioters" just to get his son's body back for burial.

These aren't statistics. They're people. And they died fighting for the freedom you take for granted.

The Bottom Line

Iran's government admits 2,000 dead. Independent monitors confirm 646 with 579 more under investigation. Over 10,000 arrested. Executions beginning. Hospital raids. Forced confessions from teenage girls. A 100+ hour communications blackout specifically designed to hide mass killing.

And that's just what we can verify.

When authoritarian regimes black out communications, shoot protesters in hospitals, and then admit to thousands of deaths—the actual horror is always worse than they're saying.

The Iranian people are fighting for their lives against a regime that considers them "enemies of God" for demanding basic dignity. They're calling for help.

And "progressive" politicians like Mahmoud Khalil and Zohran Mamdani—who never miss a chance to virtue signal about oppression—can't be bothered to say a word.

Their silence tells you everything you need to know about who they really are.

They don't stand with the oppressed. They stand with whoever fits their ideological narrative. And when the oppressor is an anti-Israel, anti-American Islamist regime? Suddenly 2,000 dead bodies don't matter.

Remember this the next time they lecture you about human rights.

What's happening in Iran right now is a turning point. The Islamic Republic is either going to fall, or it's going to drown this revolution in blood and tighten its grip for another generation. The world's response—or lack thereof—will determine which.

And the silence from politicians who claim to care about justice? That silence is its own answer.

Don't look away. And don't let them look away either.

Virgin female prisoners should be raped before execution so that they do not go to heaven.”
-Ayatollah Khomeini
(founding leader of the Islamic regime in Iran).

Just a reminder that this is the evil that Iranians are fighting.