A Doctor's Report from Tehran to American Magazine Time: Over 200 Protester Deaths Recorded in Six Hospitals

The American magazine Time reported on Friday that a doctor in Tehran, speaking on condition of anonymity, stated that only six hospitals in the capital have recorded at least 217 cases of protester deaths, most of which were caused by gunfire. Donald Trump, the President of the United States, has warned the Islamic Republic that if it continues to kill protesters as it has in the past, it will face severe repercussions from the U.S. On Friday, January 9, Trump said, 'The Islamic Republic of Iran is in big trouble. It seems to me that people are taking over cities that just a few weeks ago no one thought possible.' He added, 'We are watching the situation very closely. I have firmly stated that if they start killing people like before, we will take action. We will hit hard where it hurts. And this does not mean having military forces on the ground, but rather hitting very, very hard where it hurts.' Trump continued, 'So we don’t want this to happen. There have been situations like this where President Obama completely backed down.' He remarked, 'But this is something truly incredible happening in Iran. Watching it is astonishing. They (the Islamic Republic) have done a bad job. They have treated their people very poorly, and now the people are retaliating. So let’s see what happens. We are keeping an eye on it. We are watching it closely.' The U.S. President also stated, 'I just hope, you know, I just hope God protects them. I just hope the protesters in Iran are safe, because right now [Iran] is a very dangerous place. And again, I tell the leaders [of the Islamic Republic] of Iran, you better not shoot, because we will start shooting too.'