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Sunday, February 15, 2026
Iranian protesters filmed bloodiest night of Tehran protests for Israeli outlet
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleLazar Berman is The Times of Israel's diplomatic reporter
Footage filmed for Channel 12 by an Iranian in Tehran during protests on the bloody night of January 8 shows crowds chanting in the heart of the capital for the downfall of the regime, while mosques, bridges and buildings burn.
The opposition-affiliated Iranian news site Iran International alleges that over 36,000 people were killed by the regime that night, though those figures cannot be confirmed.
The footage shows a phalanx of security forces on motorcycles moving down a street and firing.
הערב במהדורה: תיעוד מיוחד של אזרח איראני מטבח ה 8.1 בטהראן. לאורך כל הלילה הוא צילם בטלפון ובמצלמה נסתרת. מסמך מרתק וחריג באמת. pic.twitter.com/bOMNuv1XbQ
— אוהד חמו (@ohadh1) February 15, 2026
According to the Iranian who filmed for the Israeli outlet, many protesters are upset with US President Donald Trump for failing to come to their aid after saying he would do so.
Some of the footage shows rows of bodies lined up as protesters looked for loved ones.
The man filmed inside Iran for Channel 12 in 2022 as well. He was not hurt during the 2026 protests.
The Times of Israel Community.