Iran’s last stand begins? IRGC vows to defend Khamenei even if US bombers fly overhead

Reports from Iranian and international outlets indicate that Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has pushed the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) to its highest state of alert amid the fiercest nationwide protests in years, while security forces allegedly carry out mass killings under cover of a near‑total internet blackout. Independent verification remains difficult, but converging accounts point to extreme regime “survival mode,” large‑scale use of live fire against protesters, and fears that casualty figures may already number in the thousands. Watch for more.