Iran Crackdown Shows 250 Bodies, Woman Shot Killed

In early 2026, Iranian protests erupted amid a sudden devaluation of the rial, provoking a violent state response. Video footage from a forensic institute in Kharizak, south of Tehran, reveals rows of 250 body‑bags, many lined on mortuary trolleys, indicating the death toll from Thursday night’s clashes. One victim, 23‑year‑old university student Robina Aminian, was shot in the head and secretly buried in Kermanshah after authorities prevented her family from retrieving her body. Iran announced a three‑day national mourning period for security forces killed during the unrest, while U.S. rights groups report over 500 deaths nation‑wide. The regime’s strategy appears aimed at preventing large‑scale mourning ceremonies that historically fueled mass mobilisation, recalling tactics used before the 1979 revolution.