Archive · 2 Feb 2026
Iran Releases Protest Death Toll
Iran's government has released a list of nearly 3,000 people who died in recent protests.
These protests happened because the Iranian money, called the rial, lost a lot of its value.
The protests started peacefully but turned into fights that caused damage to buildings.
The government says the US and Israel are to blame for the unrest.
Iran's military leader warned that if the US does anything wrong, it could start a big war in the region.
The US has sent a big ship called an aircraft carrier towards Iran.
Iran's top leader also warned that if the US starts a war, it will be a war involving many countries in the region.
Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian's office released a list of 2,986 identified people killed in recent protests, with 131 victims remaining unidentified.
Protests over the sharp depreciation of the rial swept cities across Iran from late December to January, escalating into clashes that caused casualties and damage to public property.
Iran's Army Chief Amir Hatami warned that any mistake by the US could jeopardise its own security and that of Israel and the entire West Asia region.
The US has sent the aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln towards Iran, with President Donald Trump warning that time is running out for Tehran to reach a deal.
Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei warned that a US attack on Iran could ignite a regional war.
- Who
- Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian, Iranian Army Chief Amir Hatami, US President Donald Trump, Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei
- What
- Iran releases list of nearly 3,000 killed in recent anti-Khamenei protests
- When
- Protests occurred from late December to January, list released on Sunday (local time)
- Where
- Cities across Iran, Tehran
- Why
- Protests over the sharp depreciation of the rial, escalated into clashes
- Death Toll
- 2,986 identified, 131 unidentified
- Protest Duration
- Late December to January
- Protest Causes
- Sharp depreciation of the rial
- Iran's Stance
- Blames unrest on the US and Israel
- Military Readiness
- Iranian armed forces on high alert
- US Military Response
- Aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln heading towards Iran
- Khamenei's Warning
- US attack could ignite a regional war
Sources
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Iran releases list of nearly 3,000 killed in recent anti-Khamenei protests
