In January 2026, the Islamic Republic of Iran is facing its most severe internal crisis since the 1979 Revolution. An Iranian official recently admitted to Reuters that at least 2,000 people have been killed in nationwide anti-government protests that began in late December. While this official admission is already record-breaking, the government continues to blame the violence on "foreign-backed terrorists" rather than its own security forces.
However, human rights groups and international observers warn that the true scale of the slaughter is being hidden by a massive internet blackout. Organizations like Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) and Iran International report that the death toll likely exceeds 12,000, with some estimates reaching 20,000. Leaked videos from the Kahrizak morgue show hundreds of bodies in bags, suggesting a level of systemic violence that far surpasses the official narrative.
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