14.01.2026 06:30
Protests that began due to economic issues in Iran have been ongoing for 17 days, with the death toll rising to 2,550. The Iran Human Rights Activists News Agency reported that 1,134 people have been injured and 18,434 have been detained during the ongoing events.
The Iran Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) reported that the number of people who lost their lives in protests that began due to economic issues has risen to 2,550.
147 OF THE DEAD ARE FROM SECURITY FORCES
The report published on the website of HRANA, based in the USA, provided information about the protests that have been ongoing for 17 days in the country.
According to the report, the number of people who died due to the protests has risen to 2,550, including 2,403 protesters, 12 of whom were under the age of eighteen, and 147 individuals affiliated with the security forces.
MORE THAN 18,000 PEOPLE ARE IN CUSTODY
It was stated that 1,134 people were injured in the ongoing events and 18,434 people were detained. No official statement has been made by Iranian authorities regarding those who died or were injured in the protests.
THE TOLL IS HEAVY
HRANA announced in its report on the 16th day that the death toll had risen to 664, and the number of those detained had increased to 10,721.
WHAT HAPPENED?
On December 28, 2025, protests initiated by shopkeepers in the Grand Bazaar of Tehran due to the significant devaluation of the local currency against foreign currencies and economic issues spread to many cities across the country.