Iran protests death toll estimates range from a few thousand to 33,000

January 26, 2026, 1:15 PM EST
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FOX NEWS — Iranian regime crackdown leads to thousands of deaths

## Key Facts:
– Brutal evidence of the Iranian regime’s crackdown on protesters circulating online
– Estimates range from thousands to tens of thousands killed
– Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) reported 5,848 confirmed deaths
– Munich Med Group estimates 33,130 deaths as of Jan. 23

## More Details:
– Iranian journalist Fatemeh Jamalpour describes increased violence and shoot-to-kill orders
– Medical working paper suggests death toll may be higher than reported
– Iran International claims over 36,500 killed in two days of protests
– Young people make up a significant portion of the victims

## Impact:
– Iranians in mourning over the loss of lives
– Concerns for detained protesters at risk of execution
– Hope for regime change and Trump’s intervention expressed by some

Images:
1. Iranian security forces allegedly killed detainees and burned bodies during protests
2. State tax building burned during Iran’s protests

Source: Fox News

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