Special Forces Raid Sina Hassanabad Hospital in Tehran; Repeating Ilam Scenario and Crimes Against Medical Centers

On Tuesday morning, January 6, 2026, following the strike in Tehran’s Grand Bazaar and the use of tear gas to disperse protesters and shopkeepers, reports emerged of a raid by special forces and security agents loyal to Khamenei at Sina Hassanabad Hospital in Tehran. According to eyewitnesses, security forces completely surrounded the hospital, blocked the entrances, and effectively trapped patients, their companions, and medical staff inside.

Reports indicate that the forces deployed tear gas in and around the hospital, creating a climate of fear and panic. Gunfire was also reportedly heard in the vicinity, and the situation has been described as highly tense. Witnesses stated that special forces continue to occupy routes leading to the hospital, severely restricting access to the medical center.

This raid occurs despite the fact that hospitals, according to all humanitarian and international standards, should be safe places for treating patients and the injured—not scenes of repression.

The attack on Sina Hassanabad Hospital mirrors the recent raid on Imam Khomeini Hospital in Ilam, which sparked widespread international attention and human rights condemnation. During the Ilam incident, security forces entered the hospital in an attempt to arrest injured protesters.

Following the Ilam attack, the U.S. Department of State explicitly described the operation as a “crime against humanity” and warned against turning medical centers into instruments of repression.

With the repetition of this pattern in Tehran, concerns have intensified over blatant human rights violations and the safety of patients and medical staff. Attacks on hospitals have now become one of the clear indicators of the regime’s brutal suppression during the nationwide uprising.