Iran's Nationwide Protests, Riots Escalate with 65 Confirmed Deaths Amid Internet Blackout and US Intervention Warnings
The government imposed a total internet blackout on January 8, reducing connectivity to under 3 percent.
MIDDLE EAST — Nationwide protests, escalating to riots in Iran sparked by economic collapse including currency devaluation and inflation exceeding 40 percent have resulted in 65 confirmed deaths and hundreds of injuries since December 28, as Iran’s security forces deployed lethal measures across more than 180 cities.
The government imposed a total internet blackout on January 8, reducing connectivity to under 3 percent to disrupt coordination and conceal the crackdown’s scale.
Demonstrations persist with chants against Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and calls for monarchy restoration under Reza Pahlavi.
U.S. President Donald Trump has issued warnings of potential intervention if violence continues, drawing parallels to recent actions in Venezuela.
