Reports: Iranian Regime Accused of Using Chemical Agents in Crackdown on Protesters

Via Banafsheh Zand at Iran So Far Away.

Growing allegations that the Islamic Republic of Iran may have used chemical agents against protesters have intensified scrutiny of the regime’s most recent crackdown, described by observers as the deadliest suppression of public dissent in the country’s modern history. The claims gained momentum following the circulation of footage from Sabzevar showing Iranian security forces equipped with protective gear typically associated with hazardous chemical environments, as well as testimony from protesters in Tehran describing prolonged and unusual medical symptoms after exposure to what authorities labeled “tear gas.”

Video at Iran So Far Away.

There is growing evidence that the brutal Iranian regime has used chemical agents against protesters. Last week, videos surfaced showing repression forces in Sabzevar, Razavi Khorasan Province, wearing protective clothing and masks typically associated with chemical weapons. Now,… https://t.co/7277Pw3dTE pic.twitter.com/oRiWP1gsVe

— علی شریفی زارچی (@SharifiZarchi) January 18, 2026

Here is more video of the regime using chemicals on protesters.

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