Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:21pm on 13 Jan 2026,Tuesday International
Iran has said about 2,000 people died during recent nationwide protests and blamed “terrorists” for the violence. An Iranian official gave the figure to Reuters. In contrast, opposition-linked outlet Iran International claimed at least 12,000 protesters were killed by security forces. It said most deaths occurred on January 8 and 9 and were carried out by the Revolutionary Guard and Basij forces. The website said its estimate was based on internal security data, medical sources, and eyewitness accounts. Human rights groups have so far confirmed only several hundred deaths, saying full verification is difficult due to internet shutdowns and tight media controls inside Iran. (PC: X)
