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Iran protests Live: Death toll crosses 16,500, Tehran pins blame on US
Iran Protests Live Updates: US President Donald Trump has warned of possible intervention if killings or executions of detained protesters continue.
- 5:15 AM IST, Jan 19Iran's exiled crown prince Reza Pahlavi vows to return amid unrest
- 4:16 AM IST, Jan 19Thousands march in US to back Iranian anti-government protesters
- 3:53 AM IST, Jan 19Senator Ted Cruz says US should take every step to end Khamenei's rule
- 3:41 AM IST, Jan 19More than 24,000 arrests reported
- 3:10 AM IST, Jan 19Death toll estimate jumps to 16,900
Iran Protests Live Updates: Iran is under intense international scrutiny after reports that at least 16,900 people have been killed in a weeks-long crackdown on nationwide protests, the deadliest unrest since the 1979 Islamic revolution. The protests, which began last month over economic grievances and evolved into calls for an end to clerical rule, have largely subsided on the streets following a violent security response, mass arrests and prolonged internet shutdowns....Read More
Tensions with Washington have escalated in parallel. US President Donald Trump has warned of possible intervention if killings or executions of detained protesters continue, while Iran has accused the United States and Israel of fomenting unrest.
On Sunday, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian warned that any US strike would draw a “harsh and regrettable” response, as authorities signalled that executions linked to the protests may still go ahead.
Iran Protest live: Iran's exiled crown prince Reza Pahlavi vows to return amid unrest
Addressing Iranians in a video message, the exiled crown prince of Iran, Reza Pahlavi in his latest post on X said, "The battle in Iran today is between occupation and liberation. The Iranian people have called for me to lead. I will return to Iran."
Earlier, Reza Pahlavi has outlined an expansive vision for a "free Iran," promising a decisive break from the policies of the Islamic Republic and a return to peace, prosperity, and international cooperation.
Iran Protests Live: Thousands march in US to back Iranian anti-government protesters
Iran Protests Live: Thousands in the United States staged large demonstrations Sunday denouncing the Iranian government's deadly crackdown on anti-government protesters in the Islamic Republic.
Several thousand people marched in Los Angeles, home to the world's largest Iranian diaspora, while several hundred others gathered in New York, AFP journalist's in both cities reported.
Iran Protests Live: Senator Ted Cruz says US should take every step to end Khamenei's rule
Iran Protests Live: US Senator Ted Cruz has said Washington should actively work to bring an end to Iran’s current leadership, arguing for a far more aggressive approach towards Tehran.
In an interview with Fox News, Cruz said the US should take “every step possible” to end the regime led by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, accusing him of deep hostility towards America and of leading chants of “death to America”.
Iran Protests Live Updates: More than 24,000 arrests reported
Iran Protests Live Updates: Human rights groups say over 24,000 people have been detained during the crackdown, which followed weeks of protests involving shopkeepers, students, men and women across income groups.
Iran Protests Live Updates: Tehran warns of 'harsh response' to any US strike
Iran Protests Live Updates: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Tehran’s response to any US attack would be “harsh and regrettable,” adding that any aggression against the country’s supreme leader would amount to an all-out war against the nation.
Iran protests Live: Death toll estimate jumps to 16,900
A new Sunday Times report citing doctors on the ground has claimed that at least 16,900 people have been killed during Iran’s crackdown on weeks of nationwide protests, with hundreds of thousands more injured. The estimate, significantly higher than figures previously cited by rights groups, would make the unrest the deadliest episode of internal violence in the country in decades.
The report says most of those killed were under the age of 30 and that security forces used military-grade weapons, with doctors recording gunshot and shrapnel wounds to the head, neck and chest. Hospitals have also reported thousands of eye injuries and deaths linked to shortages of blood amid the violence.
The figures far exceed earlier tallies by activist organisations such as the Human Rights Activists News Agency, which has verified several thousand deaths and more than 24,000 arrests. Iranian authorities have not released an official death toll, though Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has acknowledged that the unrest left “several thousand” people dead, blaming foreign-backed “rioters” for the violence.
