Iran is witnessing one of its deadliest crackdowns in over a decade. The government has imposed an almost total communication blackout as mass protests rage across the country. Eyewitnesses say security forces are firing automatic weapons, often without warning, at unarmed protesters. Hospitals report treating victims with gunshots and skull fractures, marking a brutal escalation from earlier pellet injuries. One doctor called it a "mass-casualty situation." Despite the communication blackout, many videos have emerged showing rows of body bags and families mourning their dead. One morgue official told Iranian state TV, "The majority of these people are ordinary people. Their families are just ordinary families." Both supporters and opponents of Iran's theocratic government agree the brutality is unprecedented. Human rights groups have counted hundreds dead but face challenges verifying numbers due to restricted access. A senior Iranian health official anonymously claimed about 3,000 people have died, including hundreds of security forces, blaming "terrorists" behind the unrest. Another official warned the death toll could rise. Witnesses report seeing snipers on rooftops in Tehran shooting into crowds. Peaceful protests quickly turned chaotic with bullets causing panic and bodies falling in the streets. One emergency room treated 19 gunshot victims in just one hour. A protester named Yasi said, "The regime is on a killing spree." Internet and phone services remain mostly cut off for five days, leaving families and journalists in the dark. Some Iranians have briefly accessed satellite internet to send messages describing a "blood bath." The government has acknowledged casualties but portrays most victims as security personnel. Nine residents and two doctors in Tehran confirm seeing snipers and indiscriminate shootings by security agents. Medical staff report many protesters are declared dead upon arrival at hospitals, and survivors are often arrested. Despite the violence, some believe the crackdown won't stop protests. Tehran businessman Saeed said, "People are not afraid anymore."