2000 Protesters Killed in Iran: Iranian security forces are widely using lethal force against protesters across the country. According to Iran International news, at least 2,000 people have been killed and several thousand people injured in the last 48 hours. However, its authenticity has not been confirmed due to internet being shut down in Iran.
Footage sent from Kahrizak, south of Tehran, showed several bodies being kept in body bags. According to eyewitnesses, dozens of bodies were lying at the scene and additional bodies were reported to be in another industrial shed nearby. Videos sent from Fardis, Karaj and Alghadir hospitals in eastern Tehran showed bodies lying on the ground, indicating widespread mass violence, not limited to a few areas.
Islamic Republic security forces firing on Iranian protesters during January 2026 protests#IranProtests pic.twitter.com/ROqSKlP6Lw
— hafezeh_tarikhi (@hafezeh_tarikhi) January 10, 2026
2,000 people died?
The internet shutdown that has been in place since January 8 has made it almost impossible to get a complete picture of the events. Nevertheless, the consistency and volume of information received suggests that lethal force is being used on a large scale to disperse protesters. According to the most conservative estimates, at least 2,000 people have died in the last 48 hours. A doctor in the northern city of Rasht said at least 70 bodies had arrived at his hospital alone.
These videos are circulating with the caption: “Families arriving to identify their loved ones’ bodies at Kahrizak morgue/forensic medicine #Tehran“#IranProtests pic.twitter.com/xn7tty9iRS
— لُمُن 🔆 (@L0mpan) January 11, 2026
According to sources, violence has been particularly intense in Fardis of Karaj and parts of Tehran. Apart from this, similar reports are being received from many other parts of the country, including the western provinces of Ilam and Kermanshah. Although the Internet is almost completely down, videos and messages are reaching Iran International through Starlink and other limited channels.
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Khamenei said the hand of foreign powers
At the same time, this tough stance was led, as always, by Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. He delivered a challenging and threatening speech after a night of fiery protests. Khamenei accused the protesters of working for foreign powers and “sabotage” Vowed to take forceful action against.
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