Iran Police Authorised to Shoot Looters as US-Israel War Intensifies

Iran Police Authorised to Shoot Looters as US-Israel War Intensifies

Amid the escalating war between Iran, the United States, and Israel, Iran’s police chief, Ahmad Radan, has announced that law enforcement officers are authorised to shoot suspected looters and criminals. Speaking on state television on Friday, Radan said the directive was necessary because the country is in “wartime conditions”, warning that any looters would be “swiftly neutralised.”

Radan also stressed the government’s focus on maintaining order online, warning that authorities would clamp down on disinformation and agitators seeking to destabilise public unity. He said: “We will not allow a group of paid agents to undermine the unity that the people achieved with the blood of thousands of martyrs.”

The announcement comes as the Middle East conflict intensifies following joint U.S. and Israeli airstrikes on Iran, which killed the Islamic Republic’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. In retaliation, Iran launched drone and missile attacks against U.S. military bases in Gulf countries and Israeli targets, escalating the crisis.

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According to Iran’s health ministry, nearly 1,230 people have died in the U.S. and Israeli strikes, which targeted military installations, residential areas, and key infrastructure. Iranian attacks have also resulted in at least 10 deaths in Israel, while the U.S. military reports six personnel fatalities since the outbreak of hostilities. (aljazeera.com)

The police chief’s order highlights the growing internal security challenges Tehran faces as the war disrupts daily life and increases the risk of civil unrest. Analysts warn that authorising lethal force against suspected looters could have serious human rights implications amid the ongoing crisis.

As the conflict continues into its second week, Iran and Israel remain locked in heavy missile and drone exchanges, while U.S. forces in the Gulf region brace for further attacks. International calls for de-escalation and diplomacy have intensified, but no immediate ceasefire has been announced.

Iran Police Authorised to Shoot Looters as US-Israel War Intensifies