Off The Record Podcast
Off The Record Podcast
•January 16, 2026

🚨 BREAKING: Multiple Iranians INJURED In London - UK Police Crackdown On Anti-IRGC Protesters

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Quick Read

London Metropolitan Police initiated a 'harsh crackdown' on anti-IRGC protesters outside the Iranian embassy, resulting in multiple injuries and arrests, with the host alleging a stark double standard compared to pro-Palestinian demonstrations.
●Met Police violently cracked down on anti-IRGC protesters, causing multiple injuries and arrests.
●Host alleges 'two-tier policing,' contrasting police actions with a perceived leniency towards pro-Palestinian groups.
●Journalists, including the podcast's reporter, were reportedly attacked and threatened with arrest while documenting events.

Summary

Anti-IRGC (Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps) protesters demonstrating outside the Iranian embassy in London faced a 'harsh crackdown' by the Metropolitan Police. The host, Maya Tusi, and reporter Nyak Gorbani, highlighted numerous injuries and arrests, including elderly individuals and women. The host repeatedly alleged a 'two-tier policing' system, contrasting the Met's 'violent' and 'physical' response to anti-IRGC protesters with what she described as a more lenient approach towards pro-Palestinian demonstrations. The police were accused of defending the embassy building and attacking journalists, including their own reporter, Nyak Gorbani, multiple times. The host attributed the aggressive police response to orders from 'the top,' implicating London Mayor Sadiq Khan and the Home Office, and labeled the Met Police an 'IRGC proxy.'
This episode matters because it alleges a significant disparity in how the Metropolitan Police handle different protest groups in London, raising questions about freedom of speech, police impartiality, and potential political influence on law enforcement. The accusations of police brutality against peaceful protesters, including the elderly and journalists, and the comparison to the IRGC's tactics in Iran, challenge public trust in UK institutions and media reporting.

Takeaways

  • ❖London Metropolitan Police conducted a 'harsh crackdown' on anti-IRGC protesters outside the Iranian embassy.
  • ❖Multiple protesters, including elderly individuals and women, sustained injuries and were arrested.
  • ❖The host accused the Met Police of 'two-tier policing,' contrasting their robust response with what was described as a more permissive approach to pro-Palestinian protests.
  • ❖The podcast's reporter, Nyak Gorbani, was reportedly attacked and threatened with arrest multiple times by police while filming.
  • ❖The host suggested the police actions were ordered from 'the top,' implicating London Mayor Sadiq Khan and the Home Office.
  • ❖The Met Police were labeled an 'IRGC proxy' due to their perceived defense of the Iranian embassy and aggressive tactics.

Insights

1Metropolitan Police's 'Harsh Crackdown' on Anti-IRGC Protesters

The London Metropolitan Police initiated an 'extremely harsh crackdown' on anti-IRGC protesters outside the Islamic Republic of Iran's embassy. This involved kettling, dragging protesters, and physical violence, leading to multiple injuries and arrests.

The host described 'absolute chaotic scenes' and 'multiple people have now been injured by the Metropolitan Police.' Footage showed police physically engaging with protesters, making arrests, and using batons. The reporter stated, 'They just hit everyone here.'

2Allegations of 'Two-Tier Policing' and Double Standards

The host and reporter repeatedly asserted that the Met Police exhibited a stark double standard, applying 'very extreme and instant physical approach' against anti-IRGC protesters, which they claimed was never seen against pro-Palestinian or 'leftwing' protests in London.

The host stated, 'Something that we've never seen against the pro Palestinian side in London before.' Later, 'You can see the difference in terms of the policing. Now if they did this with all the others as well equally then at least we know where we stand... But they don't do that. That's the difference.' () The reporter added, 'They never ever act in front of Palestinian who are blocking the road. They do everything what they want but they never act like you know like now they are looking at them.'

3Injuries to Vulnerable Protesters and Lack of Medical Aid

The crackdown resulted in injuries to vulnerable individuals, including elderly people and women. The host highlighted the absence of immediate medical assistance for the injured, despite visible wounds.

The host noted, 'A lot of the people who have been injured are elderly as well. They're not necessarily football hooligans.' () The reporter showed a '70 years old guy' who was injured and arrested, noting 'his head is total of in blood.' () The host questioned, 'Where is the am where are the ambulances?'

4Attacks on Journalists and Suppression of Reporting

The podcast's reporter, Nyak Gorbani, was reportedly attacked and threatened with arrest by police officers multiple times while attempting to film the events, leading to accusations of suppressing free media.

The host stated, 'They basically hit Nak's camera out TV camera. You don't do that with journalists.' () Later, 'That's the third time. Third time our reporter was attacked tonight by the police.' () The reporter recounted being threatened with arrest: 'They just threatening me for arrest. They saying if you don't leave area, you will get arrested.'

5Police Actions Attributed to Political Orders

The host asserted that the Metropolitan Police's aggressive response was not spontaneous but a result of direct orders from 'the top,' implicating London Mayor Sadiq Khan and the Home Office.

The host stated, 'The police have been ordered. They definitely got an order. They received an order before tonight. They knew what they were doing. This is not spontaneous. They got an order from the top to be robust tonight.' () The host also directly blamed 'Sadi Khan or Sadi Khan, the mayor of London' () and later the 'British state, the home office, the home secretary Shabban Mahmud, the prime minister Kharma.'

Quotes

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"This is London, not Tan. This is the Metropolitan Police beginning their crackdown much quicker than the IRGC security forces started their crackdown in Tean on the first day of the uprising that started."

Amaya Tusi (Host)
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"I haven't seen the Met Police being this robust with any type of protest in ever. ever. It's probably since the 1990s where when the pole tax riots happened. Suddenly they're very competent. Suddenly they've been trained properly. Wow."

Amaya Tusi (Host)
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"The biggest red line that they crossed is attacking a journalist. They they attacked our reporter."

Amaya Tusi (Host)
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"This guy hit by Metropolitan Police acting like IRGC in Iran."

Nyak Gorbani (Reporter)
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"The Met Police are the latest IRGC proxy police here."

Amaya Tusi (Host)

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