08.01.2026 01:42
Protests that began due to economic issues in Iran have intensified. The death toll has risen to 38 in clashes between security forces and protesters. A total of 2,217 people have been detained, while it has been reported that more than a thousand others were injured due to gunfire.
The Iran Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) reported that the number of people who lost their lives in the protests that started due to economic issues has risen to 38.
CASUALTIES IN THE PROTESTS IN IRAN RISE TO 38
In a report published on the website of HRANA, based in the USA, information was provided about the protests that have been ongoing in the country for 11 days. According to this report, during this period, 34 protesters and 4 individuals affiliated with security forces lost their lives in protests that occurred in all 31 provinces of the country. It was also stated that more than a thousand people were injured.
2,217 PEOPLE DETAINED
In the protests that took place at a total of 348 locations across the country, dozens of people were injured and 2,217 individuals were detained. It was noted that the injuries largely resulted from being hit by rubber and plastic bullets. No official statement has been made by Iranian authorities regarding those who died or were injured in the protests.
In its report on the 10th day, HRANA announced that the death toll had risen to 36 and the number of those detained had increased to 2,076.
PROTESTS IN IRAN
Protests initiated by shopkeepers in the Tehran Grand Bazaar on December 28, 2025, due to the significant devaluation of the local currency against foreign exchange rates and economic issues, spread to many cities across the country.
The Tasnim News Agency reported that the number of police injured in the protests had risen to 568 and the number of militia forces (Basij) to 66.
U.S. President Donald Trump, in his statements regarding the protests in Iran, said that if the protesters were killed, the U.S. would rush to help and deliver a severe blow to the Tehran administration. In a statement made by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps on January 5, it was announced that there would be no tolerance shown to the protesters.