Pink Floyd Co-Founder, Roger Waters Shows When It Comes To The Massacre In iran, He Is 'Comfortably Dumb'

In what can only be described as a jaw-dropping interview, Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters told British broadcaster Piers Morgan that the Iranian government was merely “protecting Iranians” and even dispatched police to safeguard local shopkeepers.

The comments came during a heated exchange about recent unrest in Iran, but they immediately drew criticism — not least because an estimated 20,000 Iranians were reportedly massacred by the Islamic Republic in less than a week during crackdowns on protests.

Waters’ framing seemed to downplay the brutal reality on the ground, portraying a regime widely accused of systematic killings, torture, and intimidation as a kind of neighborhood watch. Social media reactions were swift, with many labeling his comments tone-deaf, clueless, or historically ignorant.

Human rights advocates were blunt: there was nothing protective about the regime’s actions. Thousands of peaceful protesters, students, and civilians have been killed or imprisoned in what international observers describe as one of the deadliest crackdowns in recent Iranian history.

Waters, who has long been vocal on global politics, including the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, appeared on Morgan’s show with his usual confidence — but in this case, it collided spectacularly with reality. Critics argue that celebrity status doesn’t excuse factual inaccuracy, especially when it concerns mass atrocities.