Battle Lines Iran ‘shooting to kill’: doctors fight back as Trump weighs intervention
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Jan 14, 2026 
Dr. Kayvan Mirhadi, an Iranian-American internist, shares his frontline insights about the overwhelmed healthcare system in Iran amid protests. He highlights doctors' struggles, including warnings against treating injured protesters and the impact of security forces using live ammunition. Dr. Sanam Vakil, a Middle East expert, connects the dots between economic instability, rising food prices, and widespread anger leading to protests, while discussing the implications of potential foreign intervention and the importance of women's rights in this turmoil.
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Rogue Medical Care In Private Homes
- Kayvan Mirhadi describes doctors covertly treating protesters in living rooms and cottages to avoid Revolutionary Guard oversight.
- He recounts guards uploading patient records to track and arrest injured demonstrators after discharge.
Escalation To Lethal Force
- Doctors reported a shift from pellet and blunt trauma to rifle-shot wounds with large exit wounds starting Thursday.
- Mirhadi interprets this as the government giving security forces a green light to 'shoot to kill'.
Healthcare Crippled By Blackouts And Oversight
- Hospitals face crippling communication blackouts that prevent specialists from coordinating surgeries.
- Revolutionary Guard presence blocks operating rooms and forces cash-only, anonymous registrations for injured protesters.