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Iran Protest Deaths Top 500 as Tehran Warns U.S. and Israel of Retaliation

A communications blackout leaves rights groups plus sparse verified footage as the main windows onto a widening crackdown.

Overview

  • US-based HRANA reports at least 538 deaths, including 490 protesters and 48 security personnel, with more than 10,600 arrests over two weeks.
  • NetBlocks documents a near‑total shutdown of internet and phone services for more than 72 hours, limiting independent verification across all 31 provinces.
  • President Donald Trump is set to be briefed Tuesday on options that include military strikes, cyber operations, expanded sanctions, and connectivity support for protesters, according to U.S. officials and the Wall Street Journal.
  • Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf says any U.S. attack would make American bases, regional shipping, and Israel “legitimate targets,” as Israel places forces on heightened alert.
  • AFP‑authenticated footage shows dozens of bodies outside the Kahrizak morgue near Tehran, while state TV announces three days of mourning and promotes nationwide counter‑rallies.