Iranian Official Says Verified Deaths in Iran Protests Reaches at Least 5,000

Reuters
17:26 JST,
January 19, 2026
Jan 18 (Reuters) – An Iranian official in the region said on Sunday the authorities had verified at least 5,000 people had been killed in protests in Iran, including about 500 security personnel, blaming “terrorists and armed rioters” for killing “innocent Iranians”.
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