Iran's Crackdown: Harsher Than Ever

0:00On March 16th, Iran's government is warning its people of a crackdown even harsher than the one in January when security forces killed thousands of protesters. This comes as the regime battles ongoing airstrikes from the United States and Israel now in their third week. Authorities claim to have arrested 500 people accused of being internal spies, sharing info with enemies. They've sent mass text messages threatening anyone who hits the streets with a response stronger than what happened on January 8th. Back in January, massive anti-government protests led to Iran's deadliest repression ever, with families searching morgues for loved ones amid rows of bodybags. Officials blamed outside forces then, and they're doing the same now to scare people off. Recent arrests hit several regions, including 20 in the northwest for tipping off locations of military sites, and 10 in the northeast for, scouting infrastructure. State media reports more detentions for stirring unrest.

1:00Meanwhile, Israeli forces say they have thousands of targets left, shifting to hit police stations and checkpoints based on ground tips. With threats flying from both sides, tensions inside Iran show no signs of easing.