Iran Protests Deadly: 538 Killed, 10,600 Arrested

On Sunday, 11 January 2026, U.S.-based HRANA reported that 538 people had been killed in Iran’s mass protests, including 490 protesters and 48 security‑force members. The agency also logged 10,600 arrests. Tehran’s Punak Square and Mashhad’s downtown have become flashpoints, with 574 protest sites spread across 185 cities in all 31 provinces. The protests, sparked by inflation and the falling rial, have escalated to anti‑government slogans and calls for “death to the Islamic Republic.” Iranian officials, led by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, say the unrest is fueled by foreign “terrorists,” while President Masoud Pezeshkian pledges economic solutions. The government has used tear gas and live ammunition, and a 60‑hour blackout has plunged Iran into internet darkness.