US EditionDeath Toll From a Crackdown on Protests in Iran at Least 5,002, Activists Say
Human rights activists report nearly 5,000 deaths in Iran's nationwide protest crackdown amid government claims and U.S. President Trump signaling possible talks.
- On Friday, activists said the death toll from Iran's crackdown reached at least 5,002, while Human Rights Activists in Iran confirmed 4,902 deaths and President Donald Trump said at the WEF, `Iran does want to talk, and we'll talk`.
- Iran's government counters that 3,117 people were killed, including `martyrs`, and blames `terrorists` and rioters, while human rights groups say security forces fired live rounds on protesters.
- The monitoring group reported 9,387 potential deaths investigated, 7,389 severely injured, and 26,541 arrested, while verifying totals is difficult due to an internet blackout lasting over 300 hours, Netblocks said.
- Trump said Thursday aboard Air Force One the U.S. is moving ships toward Iran just in case he wants to take action, while Mohammad Pakpour, commander of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps, warned Israel and the U.S. to avoid miscalculations.
- As tensions escalate, the new toll comes as tensions remain high over President Donald Trump laying down two red lines: the killing of peaceful demonstrators and Tehran conducting mass executions.
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Death toll from crackdown on protests in Iran at least 5,002, activists say
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- The death toll from Iran's bloody crackdown on nationwide protests reached at least 5,002 people killed Friday, activists said, warning many more still were feared dead as the most-comprehensive internet blackout in the country crossed the two-week mark.
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Death toll from a crackdown on protests in Iran at least 5,002, activists say
Activists say the death toll from Iran's nationwide protests has surpassed 5,000 people. The U.S.-based Human Rights Activists News Agency provided the figure on Friday.
Iran death toll ’nears 5,000’ as Trump signals talks with Tehran
The death toll from Iran's crackdown on protests is nearing 5,000 dead, according to human rights activists, as US President Donald Trump signals the possibility of dialogue with Tehran. Human Rights Activists in Iran, a US-based NGO, said on Wednesday that it had confirmed the deaths of 4,902 people, including 4,622 protesters, 40 children, 201 government-affiliated persons, and 39 non-protesters. The group added that the potential deaths of 9,…
Between messages of reconciliation and implicit threats, the American president is leaving the region in a state of tension. The question is whether this is a calculated move to overthrow the regime in Tehran - or a postponement that will serve Ali Khamenei and allow Iran to buy precious time.
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