With the internet blocked to prevent news from being broadcast, we have a dramatic increase in the death toll from anti-government protests in Iran, with more than 1,000 people confirmed dead, and people talking about 12,000 dead.
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New message from Trump: "We are considering possible options"
"Iranian leaders have called," Donald Trump told reporters accompanying him on the presidential plane, adding that "a meeting is being prepared (...) They want to negotiate"
Smoke from a fire in a mosque in Tehran, in front of a crowd of gathered anti-regime protesters / REUTERS
HRANA announced that at least 540 people have been confirmed dead, a number that has increased dramatically in just 24 hours. At the same time, 570 additional deaths remain under investigation, which raises the possible total toll from the protests in Iran to currently exceed 1,100 dead , making the uprising one of the bloodiest in recent years in Iran.
According to the human rights group, most of the protesters were killed by live fire or shrapnel, often at close range, fueling allegations of extreme repression by security forces.
Images broadcast on state television showed dozens of body bags at Tehran’s forensic medical center, while relatives of victims waited desperately outside the Kahrizak Forensic Medical Center to identify bodies. The government says their deaths were the result of “armed terrorists” from foreign forces, a claim strongly disputed by independent sources.
"The Iranian leaders called" the day before yesterday Saturday, Donald Trump told reporters accompanying him on the presidential plane, adding that " he is preparing a meeting, they want to negotiate ".
However, the Republican said that "we may have to take action before" any meeting. He noted that the US armed forces are considering "very strong options" regarding Iran, which " has started to cross the red lines " set by Washington.
"We are looking at the issue very seriously. The military is looking at the issue, and we are looking at very strong options. We will make a decision," the US president told reporters accompanying him on his plane.
"If Iran strikes our bases in the region, we will hit them harder than ever."
Regime Confirms Starlink Blockade
According to Forbes, the Iranian regime has deployed military jamming systems that block access to the Starlink satellite network, severely affecting alternative connectivity for anti-regime protesters.
As reported by Iran Wire, despite the fact that tens of thousands of Starlink terminals are reportedly operating in the country, the state outage has also extended to satellite connections, with an initial 30% loss of traffic, which exceeded 80% within a few hours.
The Times of Israel also confirms the increased use of Starlink in Iran, noting that this is happening despite the service remaining illegal in the country. The development intensifies fears of a new phase of digital authoritarianism, as protesters’ means of communication are being drastically limited.
The regime has carried out mass arrests and imprisonments
. In addition to the dead, HRANA reports that over 10,500 people have been arrested and transferred to prisons, as the regime attempts to suppress any pockets of resistance. The lack of access to independent information, due to the blackout in all 31 provinces of the country, makes it impossible to get a full picture of the extent of the repression.
Threats of war
At the same time, the developments are causing strong international reactions. US President Donald Trump stated that "very strong options" are being considered, warning that if Iran continues to "kill its people", there will be serious consequences. The possibility of American intervention has put Israel on alert.
Tehran, for its part, threatened that in the event of an attack, American and Israeli bases would be considered legitimate targets, with the Iranian parliament echoing slogans of "Death to America."
Negotiations Called for First Time - Ready to Listen to the People
Iranian President Masoud Peskov has referred to the protests for the first time, calling them “terrorists incited by foreign powers.” However, he said the government was “ready to listen to the people” and address the economic problems that have fueled the protests – statements that stand in stark contrast to the mounting death toll on the streets.
With hundreds of confirmed deaths and hundreds more under investigation, the protests in Iran have now become a symbol of a bloody clash between state and society, raising serious questions about human rights abuses and the risk of a wider regional conflict.
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