09.01.2026 09:53
The number of people who have lost their lives in the protests that have been ongoing in Iran for 12 days has risen to 42, while the government's decision to cut off internet and phone lines in the country has further escalated tensions. Thousands of protesters set fire to a government building in eastern Tehran. Footage from the area shows the building engulfed in flames, with nearby protesters chanting.
The Iran Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) reported that the number of people who lost their lives in the protests that began due to economic issues has risen to 42.
NUMBER OF ARRESTS RISES TO 2,277
A report published on the website of the US-based HRANA provided information about the protests that have been ongoing for 12 days in the country. According to this report, during this period, protests occurred in all 31 provinces of the country, resulting in the deaths of a total of 34 protesters, including 5 minors, and 8 security personnel. A total of 2,277 people have been detained nationwide.
THE TOLL IS HEAVY
It was stated that the injuries mostly 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. HRANA had reported yesterday that the death toll had risen to 38 and the number of detainees to 2,217 in its report for the 11th day.
COMMUNICATION HAS BEEN COMPLETELY CUT OFF
As part of the government's security measures, internet and telephone lines have been shut down across the country, making it difficult to obtain clear information about the details of the protests and interventions.
THEY SET THE GOVERNMENT BUILDING ON FIRE
As the Tehran administration cut off the internet and phone lines in the country, tensions escalated, and thousands of protesters set fire to the government building in eastern Tehran last night.
SUDDENLY FLAMES ROSE
Images from the area show the building engulfed in flames, with nearby protesters cheering.
PROTESTS IN IRAN
The protests that began on December 28, 2025, in the Tehran Grand Bazaar, initiated by shopkeepers 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 injured police officers had risen to 568 and the number of militia forces (Basij) to 66.
US President Donald Trump, in his statements regarding the protests in Iran, said that if the protesters were killed, the US would come to their aid 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 for the protesters.