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Iran unrest: Official says verified protest deaths reach at least 5,000 as ‘terrorists and armed rioters’ targeted innocents

Iran has experienced its deadliest unrest in decades, with verified protest deaths reaching at least 5,000, including around 500 security personnel, according to an Iranian official. The protests, which began over economic issues, have escalated into widespread calls for an end to clerical rule, and the judiciary has indicated that executions of detainees may still occur despite international criticism.

REUTERS/Isabel Infantes

REUTERS/Isabel Infantes

Credit: A woman displays the "Lion and Sun" pre-Iranian Revolution national flag as demonstrators walk toward the Iranian embassy during a rally in support of nationwide protests in Iran, in London, Britain, January 11, 2026.

Key Highlights

  • At least 5,000 people have been killed during protests in Iran since December 28, 2025.
  • About 500 of the deceased were security personnel.
  • Protests started due to economic hardship and escalated into demands against clerical rule.
  • The unrest is described as the worst since the 1979 Islamic Revolution.
  • Executions of protesters may still proceed, according to Iranian judiciary officials.
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Sources

  1. Iran Protest Crackdown: At Least 5,000 Dead, Executions Still on Table, Officials Say - Top Developments
  2. Iran unrest: Official says verified protest deaths reach at least 5,000 as ‘terrorists and armed rioters’ targeted innocents

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