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[-] PugJesus@piefed.social 14 points 1 week ago

For those interested in the numbers, back in February, there were 7,007 which could be confirmed by name even through the misinformation attempts of the authoritarian Iranian regime which had, by that point, shut off internet access for the civilian population. Another 11,744 were under review at the time - so around 19,000 possible deaths, most of which were after January 8.

(Page 58, if you're looking for the number; page 157 onwards for the individuals)

It's been two months since. Estimates range wildly, but non-Islamic Republic sources put it above the 3000 (itself horrific) claimed by the government, almost all above 10,000 (which the article posted claims is 'war propaganda' and 'a completely fictional story'), and with many reliable estimates placing it above 30,000 as of early April.

You would think being able to cite the unjustified and unprovoked imperialist war against Iran would be enough for campists, but no, they have to simp for state-sponsored murder every chance they get, so long as it's by an enemy of BAD CAMP.

[-] QueenHawlSera@sh.itjust.works 6 points 1 week ago

Remember the Tankie creed "America is the only place where anything bad has ever happened."

[-] TanteRegenbogen@feddit.org 3 points 1 week ago

People who share Caitlin Johnstone stuff are never credible

[-] MirSobhan@persadon.com 2 points 1 week ago
[-] TanteRegenbogen@feddit.org 2 points 1 week ago

looks like they deleted their post

[-] PugJesus@piefed.social 2 points 1 week ago

Still shows up on mine. The OP has even posted a bizarre link in the comments about the "Ukraine proxy war"

this post was submitted on 17 Apr 2026
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