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| Iranian enforcers 'open fire on apartment buildings to stop chorus of anti-Khamenei chants while pro-regime march passes by' |
| 2026-03-27 |
| [Daily Mail, where America gets its news] Iranian security forces opened fire on apartment buildings in Tehran after residents were heard chanting anti-regime slogans, opposition groups have claimed. Footage shared by the citizen journalism news site Iran Wire claims to show residents of the capital's Chitgar neighbourhood chanting 'down with the IRGC' - referring to Iran's secuirty forces, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. Two masked officers could then be seen pointing guns at windows as they fired at the homes of suspected dissidents. Residents had been chanting anti-regime slogans in response to a pro-government march, with video showing supporters of the Islamic Republic waving flags as they paraded down the street. It is unclear when exactly the video was taken, but it is believed to have been shot in recent days. It comes as Iranians have reported a surge in security measures, nighttime patrols and pro-government rallies that they say are creating an atmosphere of intimidation amid the ongoing war, London-based broadcaster Iran International reports. According to accounts shared with the Persian-language news outlet, the intensified measures are an attempt to control the population, with masked security forces seen carrying weapons like machine guns to instil fear. Meanwhile, several checkpoints have been installed across Iranian towns and cities, with security forces pointing weapons toward passing cars. Iranians have also reported an increase in nightly pro-government gatherings involving convoys of large vehicles, loudspeakers and armed escorts. Across several locations, supporters of the Iranian regime have been heard chanting 'Death to America' and 'Death to Israel' as the war in Iran hits the one-month mark. Iran on Wednesday dismissed an American plan to pause the war in the Middle East and launched more attacks on Israel and Gulf Arab states. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said in an interview on state TV that his government has not engaged in talks to end the war, and we do not plan on any negotiations.' That followed a report from Iranian state TV's English-language broadcaster quoting an anonymous official as saying Iran rejected America's ceasefire proposal and has its own demands to end the fighting. Earlier, two officials from Pakistan, who transmitted the U.S. plan to Iran, described the 15-point proposal broadly, saying it addressed sanctions relief, a rollback of Iran's nuclear program, limits on missiles, and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, through which a fifth of the world's oil is shipped. An Egyptian official involved in the mediation efforts said the proposal also includes restrictions on Iran's support for armed groups. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss details not yet released. President Donald Trump, speaking at a fundraiser Wednesday night in Washington, insisted that Iran still wants to cut a deal. 'They are negotiating, by the way, and they want to make a deal so badly, but they're afraid to say it because they figure they'll be killed by their own people,' said Trump, who added: 'They're also afraid they'll be killed by us.' Iran has long insisted it won't discuss its ballistic missile program or its support of regional militias, which it views as key to its security. And its ability to control passage through the Strait of Hormuz represents one of its biggest strategic advantages. Iran's attacks on regional energy infrastructure, along with its restrictions on the strait, have sent oil prices skyrocketing, putting pressure on the U.S. to find a way to end the chokehold and calm markets. On Thursday, sirens over Israel warned of barrages of incoming Iranian missiles. In the United Arab Emirates, two people were reported killed, and three were wounded by falling shrapnel from a missile interception over Abu Dhabi. Industry experts say Iran is implementing a 'de facto 'toll booth' regime,' with some ships paying in Chinese yuan to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, where 20% of all traded oil and natural gas is transported in peacetime. Meanwhile, a strike group anchored by the amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli drew closer to the Mideast with some 2,500 Marines. Also, at least 1,000 paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne have been ordered to the region. |
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