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An Iranian authoritative successful the portion said connected Sunday (January 18, 2026) the authorities had verified astatine slightest 5,000 radical had been killed successful protests in Iran, including astir 500 information personnel, blaming “terrorists and equipped rioters” for sidesplitting “innocent Iranians”.
The official, who declined to beryllium named owed to the sensitivity of the issue, besides told Reuters some of the heaviest clashes and highest fig of deaths were in the Iranian Kurdish areas successful northwest Iran, a portion wherever Kurdish separatists person been active and wherever flare-ups person been among the astir convulsive successful past periods of unrest.
“The last toll is not expected to increase sharply,” the authoritative said, adding that “Israel and equipped groups abroad” had supported and equipped those taking to the streets.
The Iranians authorities regularly blasted unrest connected overseas enemies, including Israel, an arch foe of the Islamic Republic which launched subject strikes connected Iran successful June.
The U.S.-based HRANA rights radical said connected Saturday (January 17, 2026) the decease toll had reached 3,308, with different 4,382 cases nether review. The radical said it had confirmed much than 24,000 arrests.
The Iranian Kurdish rights radical Hengaw, based in Norway, has said immoderate of the heaviest clashes during protests that erupted successful precocious December were successful Kurdish areas successful the northwest.
