Iranian Activist Who Lost Eye In Protest Shooting Slams Kamala Over Iran Strike Criticism [WATCH]

An Iranian activist who lost her eye after being shot by Iran’s Revolutionary Guard during the 2022 “Woman, Life, Freedom” protests is criticizing former Vice President Kamala Harris for her response to the recent bombings in Iran, as reported by The New York Post.

Mersedeh Shahinkar, a mother and activist now living in California, spoke about the issue in an interview with the California Post.

Shahinkar, who was injured during the Iranian government’s crackdown on anti-government demonstrations, addressed comments made by fellow activist Masih Alinejad during a recent Fox News interview.

I broke down in tears when I saw her. @mersedeh_eye was shot in the eye during the uprising after the murder of #MahsaAmini at the hands of Iran’s morality police, alongside @kosareftekharii and many other brave professors.

She had stared death in the face, yet instead of losing… pic.twitter.com/dsqfNWnvTM

— Masih Alinejad ️ (@AlinejadMasih) March 18, 2025

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During that appearance, Alinejad criticized Harris after the former vice president condemned the U.S.-Israeli strikes targeting Iran.

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“I am tired of seeing some politicians here in America, especially Democrats, making this about their own politics, scoring political points like Kamala Harris,” Alinejad said.

‘WHO ARE YOU?’: Iranian activist Masih Alinejad slams Kamala Harris after the former VP condemned the U.S. attack on the Iranian regime, claiming it was a “random” decision by President Trump:

“I am tired of seeing some politicians here in America, especially Democrats, making… pic.twitter.com/59SzQ0gF55

— Fox News (@FoxNews) March 4, 2026

Harris released a statement last weekend following the operation that killed Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, along with 40 senior security and regime officials at a fortified compound.

“Let me be clear: I am opposed to a regime-change war in Iran, and our troops are being put in harm’s way for the sake of Trump’s war of choice,” Harris wrote. She also described the strike as “a war the American people do not want.”

Donald Trump is dragging the United States into a war the American people do not want. Let me be clear: I am opposed to a regime-change war in Iran, and our troops are being put in harm’s way for the sake of Trump’s war of choice.

Read my full statement: pic.twitter.com/JmxZaC8vBr

— Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) February 28, 2026

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