Much of that material reached the outside world only after an internet blackout. Outlets that later assembled the clips have warned that portions are too graphic for standard broadcast standards, which is why some YouTube uploads blur faces, cut sequences, or carry strong content warnings.
The deadliest period, according to Amnesty, was January 8 and 9. Iranian officials later gave their own count. On January 21, 2026, the Supreme Council of National Security said 3,117 people were killed. The president’s office later released a preliminary list of 2,985 names drawn from forensic and civil registry records, and noted that some cases remained unidentified.
In a September 2026 Fox News interview, President Masoud Pezeshkian placed the toll near 3,000 and said about 500 were security or police personnel. He described the events as an attempted coup and said the government apologized for mismanagement. He also claimed some protesters were armed.
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