Overview
- Iran Human Rights raised its confirmed death toll to at least 734, while NGOs and verified videos describe overwhelmed hospitals and morgues and warn the real toll could be far higher.
- President Donald Trump warned the U.S. would respond "very strongly" if detainees are executed, urged protesters to keep demonstrating, and imposed a 25% tariff on any country trading with Iran, effective immediately.
- Iran’s judiciary is pursuing rapid prosecutions on moharebeh charges that carry the death penalty, with U.S. officials and Amnesty International warning that the first execution could occur as soon as Wednesday.
- Iran has enforced a near-total internet blackout since January 8; some international calling was briefly restored, and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi claims the cutoff responds to foreign-directed terrorist operations.
- European governments summoned Iranian diplomats and the European Commission signaled new measures, as the UN rights chief expressed horror at the crackdown and China and Russia criticized U.S. pressure.