Iran Citizens' First Calls After Crackdown
On Jan. 13, 2026, Iranians dialed abroad for the first time after a 646‑death crackdown, revealing heavy security and diplomatic tensions.
On January 13, 2026, a Reuters‑style total of 646 people were said killed in nationwide protests that began on Dec. 28, 2025, in Tehran’s Grand Bazaar. The Iranian government cut telephone, text and the internet, but a group of citizens called the Associated Press from Dubai after the crack‑down. Witnesses described a heavy presence of anti‑riot police, the All‑Volunteer Basij, and plainclothes security. Bank and government office fires crippled transactions. The U.S., led by President Donald Trump, warned it could use military force and announced 25% tariffs on goods from Iran. Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei praised pro‑government crowds, while over 10,700 arrests and 512 protester deaths were reported by human‑rights groups.
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