Iran protests: Death toll rises to 35 with 1,200 detained in Iran protest unrest | World News
Protesters march on a bridge in Tehran, Iran. (AP/ File)
At least 35 people have been killed and around 1,200 people detained during ongoing economic protests in Iran, according to activs, Reuters reported.
The figures come from the US-based Human Rights Activs News Agency (HRANA), which said the protests have continued for more than a week. The group said those killed include 29 protesters, four children and two members of Iran’s security forces.
Protesters march in downtown Tehran, Iran, Monday, Dec. 29, 2025. (Fars News Agency via AP)
HRANA said it relies on an activ network inside Iran for its reporting. The group has been seen as reliable during previous periods of unrest.
The semi-official Fars news agency, which is seen as close to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard, said on Monday that around 250 police officers and 45 members of the Basij volunteer force have been injured in the demonstrations.
Authorities have not released an official nationwide casualty total, Reuters said. The protests are linked to economic hardship and rising living costs, and have spread to several cities. The United States has said it is following developments closely.
