62 deaths so far in burning Iran… Internet shut down, fire on roads; Khamenei’s scary message to Trump amid protests

ongoing widespread in Iran protests The situation is becoming increasingly serious. Despite government restrictions and strictness, the protests are not stopping. According to the latest reports, so far 62 people have died in these protests, while many others are said to be injured. To control the situation, the government has shut down internet and international telephone services, yet anger is clearly visible on the streets.

Videos released from many cities including the capital Tehran show debris, burning bonfires and anti-government slogans on the streets. This movement, which started due to economic crisis, is now taking the shape of political and international conflict.

Government media’s allegation: America-Israel incited violence

Iranian state media broke its silence on Friday and claimed that behind these demonstrations were ‘terrorist agents’ of America and Israel, who promoted violence and arson. However, the media did not provide any detailed information on the number of casualties. Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei (86) clearly indicated in his address on state TV that strict action will be taken against the protesters.

Referring to US President Donald Trump, he said that the protesters were “destroying their own streets to please the president of another country.” Khamenei said that ‘rulers who arrogantly pass judgment on the whole world should know that rulers like Pharaoh, Namrud and Mohammad Reza Pahlavi met their end at the peak of power. He will also fall.”

Allegations of foreign interference, questions on protesters

Khamenei accused some protesters of using violence to please Washington rather than out of genuine grievances. He said that “some people are on the streets just to cause vandalism. In Tehran and other cities they damaged buildings of their own country.” Taking a dig at America, he said that if Trump has the guts then he should first handle his own country, where many incidents are happening.

Trump’s warning: ‘If people are harmed, we will give a strong response’

US President Donald Trump warned Iran in Fox News and radio interviews that the US would take “very strong action” if deadly force was used against protesters. Trump said, “If they harm these people, we will hit them very hard.”

Internet blackout and increasing strictness

As protests intensified on Thursday, a widespread internet shutdown was imposed in Iran. Access to social media platforms was limited to prevent coordination among protesters. Along with this, Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has been deployed in many areas.

Why are Iranians angry? Know the real reason

Iran’s economy has been under pressure from American and European sanctions for a long time. The situation worsened when the value of the Iranian currency Rial almost halved in 2025. In December the inflation rate crossed 42 percent. Initially, the business class demonstrated against the decline of the rial, but now the movement has spread to universities and small towns.

Controversy over death toll

According to human rights organizations, the death toll may be much higher than the government figures. According to Amnesty International, more than 28 people were killed. Other organizations claim that this number is more than 40. The government has currently confirmed only one death.