Iranian authorities have been accused of committing a “mass killing” as they cracked down on the largest protests against the Islamic Republic in years, with a rights group reporting at least 192 confirmed deaths and warning the toll could reach several hundred or more.
The Norway-based Iran Human Rights said an internet blackout and limited access to information may be concealing a far higher number of casualties, as protests continue despite heavy security deployment.
Demonstrations that began over rising living costs have evolved into a wider movement against Iran’s theocratic system and pose a major challenge to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
The government has ordered counter-rallies, declared national mourning for fallen security personnel, and accused foreign enemies of fueling the unrest, calling the situation a “national resistance battle.”
More than 2,600 protesters have reportedly been arrested, while footage of bodies outside a Tehran-area morgue has intensified international concern over the scale of the violence.
Source: PhilNews24 | January 13, 2026
