Trending:Iran protestsMinneapolis Ice shootingGreenlandUS-Venezuela tensionsBeckham family fuedBangladesh T20 World Cup rowAt least 538 protesters killed in Iran unrest as regime warns US and Israel against interventionFP News Desk • January 11, 2026, 23:10:03 ISTWhatsapp Facebook TwitterAt least 538 people have been killed in a sweeping crackdown on nationwide protests in Iran, activists said, as Tehran warned the United States and Israel against any move to intervene in support of demonstrators. AdvertisementSubscribe Join Us+ Follow us On GoogleChoose Firstpost on GoogleProtesters march in downtown Tehran, Iran. AP/FileA sweeping crackdown on nationwide protests in Iran has killed at least 538 people, with activists warning that the death toll is likely higher, as authorities issued sharp threats against the United States and Israel over any move to protect demonstrators. The US-based Human Rights Activists News Agency said more than 10,600 people have been detained during two weeks of unrest. The group, which relies on a network of activists inside Iran who crosscheck information, has been considered reliable in previous waves of protests. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS ADInformation blackout hampers verificationWith internet services largely shut down and international phone lines cut, it has become increasingly difficult to assess the scale of the demonstrations from outside the country.
