Death Toll In Crackdown On Protests In Iran Spikes To At Least 544, Activists Say

HuffPost World News

• January 11, 2026 at 01:45 PM

Tehran also warned that the U.S. military and Israel would be “legitimate targets” if America uses force to protect demonstrators.

Trump says Iran wants to negotiate with the U.S. after his threat to strike the country over its crackdown on protesters.

There were fresh reports of violence across Iran, although an internet blackout made it difficult to assess the full extent of unrest.

Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has signaled a coming clampdown, despite U.S. warnings.

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