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Iran Official Confirms About 2,000 Killed in Nationwide Protests

  • Approximately 2,000 people have been killed in Iran's nationwide protests, according to an Iranian official's statement.
  • Volker Turk, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, expressed he was 'horrified' by the violence against peaceful protesters and urged an end to the crackdown.
  • International concern rises as Iranian authorities acknowledge the protests result from severe economic issues, with the potential death toll rising dramatically, as reported by various rights groups.
  • Iranian officials acknowledged deep economic hardship as a cause for protests.
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US President Trump threatens Iran's Islamist leadership in the event of executions of demonstrators. However, according to reports, he was advised not to attack for the time being.

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Protothema broke the news in on Monday, January 12, 2026.
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