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Iran Unrest Toll Tops 500 as Tehran Declares Mourning and Warns U.S. and Israel

Activist counts above 500 under a nationwide blackout signal a lethal crackdown with growing risk of regional escalation.

Overview

  • US-based HRANA reports 490 protesters and 48 security personnel killed and more than 10,600 detained in two weeks, figures difficult to verify because of the internet shutdown.
  • Iran has announced three days of national mourning for those it calls martyrs and broadcast funerals for security forces, while state media promotes government-organized rallies on Monday.
  • Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf warned that Israel and U.S. bases and ships would be legitimate targets if Washington attacks, hinting at possible preemptive action.
  • U.S. officials are set to brief President Trump on options including cyber operations, expanded sanctions and potential strikes, as he publicly voices support for demonstrators.
  • Demonstrations continue in Tehran, Mashhad and other cities despite the blackout, with AFP-authenticated footage showing bodies outside a morgue in Kahrizak south of the capital.