Disturbing video footage from Tehran has emerged showing Iranian regime forces opening fire on unarmed civilians at close range during nationwide protests, offering stark visual evidence of the brutality used to suppress public dissent. The video, recorded on January 10, 2026, in Tehran’s Sattar Khan district, shows security personnel riding a motorcycle as they identify a small group of pedestrians and fire a shotgun directly at them.

The individuals targeted appear to be unarmed civilians, including a family walking with a child, contradicting repeated regime claims that its forces act only in self-defense or against armed agitators. The footage captures the moment shots are fired at close proximity, underscoring the indiscriminate nature of the violence used against ordinary people in public spaces.

The incident occurred amid mass protests that erupted across Iran beginning January 8, as demonstrators demanded an end to the country’s theocratic rule and widespread repression. Security forces responded with overwhelming force, deploying live ammunition, shotguns, and rapid-response motorcycle units to intimidate and disperse crowds.

Human rights organizations have documented the scope of the crackdown, reporting more than 3,000 deaths as a result of the regime’s actions. These findings describe systematic shootings of protesters and bystanders alike, with evidence indicating that security units were operating under pre-planned shoot-to-kill directives rather than crowd-control protocols.

The video from Sattar Khan aligns with these reports and further erodes the Iranian regime’s credibility on the international stage. As visual proof of state violence circulates globally, pressure continues to mount for accountability, sanctions, and international action against officials responsible for ordering and carrying out lethal force against civilians demanding basic freedoms.