Over the past two days, Iran has witnessed one of the darkest and most shocking chapters of its modern history. According to official figures that have now been released, around 12,000 Iranian citizens were killed in this short two-day period. In another message, he addressed the military, saying: ‘You are the army of the Iranian nation, not the army of an occupying Islamic regime!’ and called on them to join the people. Still, the Iranian nation stands proud. What is happening in Iran today is a test for the world’s conscience.