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Ben Domenech tore through the predictable media spin on Life, Liberty & Levin, calling out the nauseating tendency of establishment outlets to sanitize the brutal reality in Iran and recast a popular uprising as something else. His blunt assessment reminded Americans that partisanship at home should never translate into silence about tyranny abroad. Domenech’s warning that the regime is intent on staying in power by any means necessary is the kind of honest reporting the American people deserve.
The facts on the ground are grim: Iran’s security forces have met mass protests with overwhelming violence, a country-wide internet blackout, and what international observers describe as one of the deadliest crackdowns since 1979. Independent reporting amid the shutdown has documented scenes of hospitals overwhelmed and communities terrorized as the regime tries to erase evidence of its brutality. This is not a garden-variety law-and-order moment — it is a regime trying to survive by slaughtering its own citizens.
Human rights organizations have been ringing the alarm, documenting unlawful killings, mass arrests, and systematic attempts to hide atrocities from the world through information blackouts and enforced disappearances. These are not abstract talking points; they are verified accusations that demand moral clarity from the West and decisive action from free governments. Conservatives who claim to champion human dignity should be first in line to condemn Iran’s thugs and back the brave Iranians risking everything for freedom.
The response from Washington has been deliberate but measured, with sanctions aimed at the shadow fleets and financial networks that grease the wheels of Tehran’s repression. Hitting tankers and shipping companies that enable the regime’s revenue streams is exactly the hard-minded pressure we should applaud — it chokes off the money lines that finance massacres. If the mainstream media had spent less time gaslighting the public and more time spotlighting the victims, there might be even more political will to squeeze the regime mercilessly.
President Trump and conservative leaders have signaled a readiness to project strength as Iran’s rulers double down on violence, and a visible posture of deterrence in the region is the correct choice when dealing with a regime that murders its own people. America must be clear-eyed: appeasement only invites more bloodshed, and strength paired with a moral argument for liberty is our most effective tool. The protesters in Iran deserve the solidarity of a country that still stands for human freedom and the courage to act when evil shows its face.
Ben Domenech’s refusal to accept the establishment narrative is a reminder that conservative media have a duty to tell uncomfortable truths and push the halls of power to do what is right. We should not be ashamed to call evil by its name or to demand accountability for a regime that has shown it prefers killing to reform. Conservatives must press the White House and Congress to keep pressure on Tehran, amplify the voices of dissidents, and ensure that American policy reflects our values, not the soft-headed equivocations of the coastal elite.
This is a moment for American patriots to stand tall for human freedom — to support the brave Iranians, to expose left-wing media malpractice, and to insist our leaders act with both strength and conscience. We can honor the sacrifices being made in Iran by refusing to look away, by pushing for real consequences, and by reminding the world that liberty is not negotiable. The true test of our resolve will be whether Americans keep speaking out until the day the Iranian people are free.
