US EditionIran Official Confirms About 2,000 Killed in Nationwide Protests
Iranian authorities report about 2,000 deaths amid nationwide protests marked by mass detentions, an internet blackout, and international calls for dialogue and restraint.
- On Tuesday, an unnamed Iranian official told Reuters about 2,000 deaths in unrest that started December 28, and the toll is believed to be higher.
- Amid spiraling inflation, Iranian protesters in Tehran expanded calls for regime change, with protests growing into the largest since 2022 after the rial collapsed on December 28.
- Rights groups report at least 500 protesters, including nine minors, killed and more than 10,000 detained since late December, while a nationwide internet shutdown lasting 108 hours hinders reporting and raids on hospitals and medical facilities continue.
- President Donald Trump announced a 25% tariff on countries trading with Iran on Monday, while the Netherlands summoned Iran’s ambassador amid European diplomatic protests.
- Iranian officials blamed foreign-backed "terrorists" as Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi called the protests a "terrorist war," while UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk said he was "horrified" by abuses and warned of possible expedited death penalties amid rising risks to the regime’s stability.
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2000 or 20,000 Deaths? Why the Numbers of Demonstrators Killed in Iran Vary According to the Sources
NGOs and media in Iran and outside the country are all trying, by their own means, to make accurate counts of the number of victims killed in anti-government protests.
The wave of protests that have rocked Iran in recent weeks has left thousands dead, according to experts and advocacy groups.
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