Iran Protest Death Toll Surpasses 2,400 as Crackdown Intensifies

As of January 11, 2026, Iranian security forces had killed over 2,400 protesters since nationwide demonstrations erupted on December 28, 2025, triggered by the collapse of the Iranian rial. The Iranian government acknowledged 2,447 civilian and security deaths while labeling others "terrorists." The crackdown's worst single episode—January 8-9—saw mass killings that human rights groups called the deadliest two-day protest massacre in modern history. Trump was weighing potential military action.