Mass protests in Iran have erupted in every province across the country, with reports confirming at least 65 deaths and over 2,300 arrests.
On Saturday, 10 Jan 2026 GMT+7, international news agencies reported that large-scale protests against the Iranian government have spread nationwide. Clashes between protesters and police have resulted in at least 65 deaths and more than 2,300 arrests.
According to the human rights activist news agency HRANA, headquartered in the United States, protests have been reported at a minimum of 512 sites covering 180 cities across all 31 provinces of Iran since demonstrations began two weeks ago.
HRANA further reported that among the fatalities, 50 were protesters, 14 were law enforcement or security forces, and one was a civilian linked to the government. However, they have not confirmed exact death tolls due to ongoing internet outages.
The current protests in Iran mainly stem from widespread dissatisfaction with a severe economic crisis, including high inflation, currency devaluation, and rising prices for essential goods. This unrest has escalated into grievances over mismanagement, corruption, foreign policy, and demands by younger generations for governmental change.
Data from NetBlocks, a cybersecurity monitoring organization, indicates that internet services in Iran have been cut off for more than 48 hours.
Previously, U.S. President Donald Trump threatened military action against Iran if security forces used force against protesters. Meanwhile, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressed that the United States stands ready to support the Iranian people.
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei urged President Trump to "focus on his own country" and accused the United States of instigating the current protests.
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Source:CNN