Get inside! Stay Home! That’s the order from the jackbooted thugs of the Iranian government. The protests in Iran aren’t going away, even as they are once again being driven underground, and with a full-force military forcing them back into their homes.

The ruthless slaughter of anti-government protesters in Iran appears to have stopped — but only because residents are being held hostage in their homes by machine gun-wielding security forces that have flooded the streets, sources told The Post Thursday.

After weeks of anti-regime protests across Iran left thousands dead, the mass mobilization of security forces has suppressed the demonstrations, with many too afraid to step foot outside now.

“There were tanks out — there’s tanks everywhere,” the source told The Post after speaking to family in Tehran about the current situation.

What’s amazing is that the NY Post was able to speak to anyone for any reasonable length of time. Why? Because the Iranian government shut down the entire internet across the whole country. 

Which any sane person will tell you that a communications blackout like this is specifically done in order to shut down voices the Iranian government doesn’t agree with. Freedom of speech? Not in Iran. 

The Iranian government doesn’t want us to see what 5,000% inflation is doing to the country. They don’t want us to see that their priorities are to engage in terrorism around the world instead of building up an sound economy at home. They don’t want anyone to see the thousands or more whom the Iranian government has slaughtered in the last couple of weeks for daring to speak out against the regime. 

Now, the full force of the military along with Hezbollah and others are in-country working to force Iranians back into their homes. 

Stay home. Shut the hell up. And you ‘might’ live. 

For all those in the protest cheap seats in this country, the Iranian protestors have more balls than ALL of you. Because their protests truly do end up with disappearing or death. The protests in Iran are because of ACTUAL human rights violations. 

The U.S. requested the emergency Security Council meeting and invited two Iranian dissidents, Masih Alinejad and Ahmad Batebi, to describe their experience as targets of the Islamic Republic.

In a stunning moment, Alinejad addressed the Iranian representative directly.

“You have tried to kill me three times. I have seen my would-be assassin with my own eyes in front of my garden, in my home in Brooklyn,” she said while the Iranian official looked directly ahead, without acknowledging her.

In October, two purported Russian mobsters were each sentenced to 25 years behind bars for hiring a hit man to kill Alinejad at her New York home three years ago on behalf of the Iranian government.

Batebi described the deep cuts the prison guards in Iran would inflict on him before pouring salt on his wounds. “If you do not believe me, I can show you my body right now,” he told the council.

Both dissidents called on the world body and the council to do more to hold Iran accountable for its human rights abuses. Batebi pleaded with Trump not to “leave” the Iranian people alone.

Sorry Maryland man, you just cannot compete with actual oppression and human rights violations. Which include Iran charging bullet fees for the families to be allowed to bury their loved ones.

Of course, the useless U.N. won’t lift a finger. Even as Russia tries to grandstand, the bluster will go nowhere. 

UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned that the situation in Iran has become increasingly volatile, urging nations to exercise “maximum restraint at this sensitive moment.”

“[The UN] calls on all actors to refrain from any actions that could lead to further loss of life or ignite a wider regional escalation,” Guterres said.

Well, that was certainly a toothless statement. Iran is out bullying and threatening Iranian citizens for daring to stand up for change on all levels. So much so that too many are, understandably afraid once all the tanks, firepower, and soldiers rolled in. 

Just a reminder….as Iran murders its own people…and has blacked out the internet to try and hide the murdering…it sits on the Human Rights committee at the United Nations. It's why the UN is worthless.

— Adam Housley (@adamhousley) January 13, 2026

How do you fight that? As best you can, with the aid of Starlink among others. 

For many Iranians, Starlink has proved to be a lifeline. But as the government is willing to do, they are forcing people to stay home…or else. As such, they are willing to slaughter anyone who dares look sideways at them. They will invade their homes, inundate them with dire warnings and death.

Meanwhile, the Iranian government is trying to make the case for their latest round of intimidation, threats, and death. 

“Under the hollow pretext of concern for the Iranian people and claims of support for human rights, the United States is attempting to portray itself as a friend of the Iranian people, while simultaneously laying the groundwork for political destabilization and military intervention under a so-called ′humanitarian′ narrative,” Darzi said.

Darzi, let me tell you something. Your country has been politically unstable since 1979 when you overthrew the Shah and took Americans for hostage 444 days. 

Now the Iranian government is essentially forcing people to stay in their homes..or else. 

While the UN dithers so they don’t tick off their Iran buddies, what is President Trump doing behind the scenes? 

The Iranian people deserve our support. The Iranian government does not. Sadly, too many here are choosing to support the terrorist government over actual freedom. 

Feature Photo Credit: Historic Iran flag via iStock, cropped and modified