https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-883190
Not that 3000 deaths makes it any better, but 12,000 may be an exaggeration . I mean even if it's 2,000 it's unbelievably tragic and horrific and deserves international condemnation as well as intervention.
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Here's the most realistic, up‑to‑date estimate of how many people may have been killed in Iran recently during the government's crackdown on nationwide protests — based on current credible online reporting and rights‑group data:
📊 Best Available Estimates (as of January 14–15, 2026)
1) Independent rights‑group tally (moderate estimate):
• ~2,500 – 2,600 people killed — this figure comes from the U.S.‑based Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), which compiles reported deaths from activists and local sources inside Iran. It counts ~2,403 protesters plus security personnel and civilians, totaling around 2,550 – 2,571 deaths so far.
2) Other rights‑group figure (higher minimum figure):
• ~3,400 – 3,428 killed — the Norway‑based Iran Human Rights organization recently reported this higher number of protester deaths, based on its own sources including hospital and ministry data.
3) Wider range (very high, unverified):
• Up to ~12,000 – 20,000 — some activists and individual sources inside Iran have suggested death tolls in this much higher range, but these figures are far harder to independently verify due to internet blackouts and limited access on the ground.
🧠 Assessment of Reliability
Most credible and consistently reported estimate right now is roughly 2,500 – 3,500 deaths, based on rights‑group compilations that news organizations like Reuters and AP have cited.
Higher estimates (10,000 +) are circulating on social media and from some insider sources but lack independent verification and may be widely uncertain.
Official Iranian figures are much lower and not detailed, so they are generally considered unreliable for estimating total protester deaths.
📍 Summary
A realistic possible total of people killed in the Iranian government's crackdown on recent protests — supported by multiple rights groups and international reporting — is most likely in the ballpark of approximately:
📌 ~2,500 – 3,500 people killed.
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