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07:51

Iran Officials Declare 3 Days Of Mourning

The government of Iran declared three days of national mourning late on January 11, without mentioning the role of security forces in the deaths of protesters.

In a statement by the cabinet published in state media, the deaths of protesters, security forces, and police were attributed to "urban terrorist criminals." The government of Masud Pezeshkian has also likened the violence to the behavior of the Islamic State extremist group.

In recent days, officials in Iran and state media have described the protesters as "armed terrorists" and have not mentioned the numerous gatherings of citizens demanding a change of government in Iran, the images of which have been published.

In an interview with Iranian state TV on January 11, Pezeshkian also called the protesters "terrorists" and called for security forces to deal with them.

An hour later, videos were published on social media showing a significant number of people killed at Tehrans Kahrizak forensic hospital.

Due to the nationwide Internet blackout and the imposition of severe restrictions and censorship, it is not clear how many people have died in the protests across Iran. Some human rights organizations have reported different figures, citing their own sources.

US-based group HRANA said it had verified the deaths of 490 protesters and 48 security personnel, with more than 10,600 people arrested in two weeks of unrest.

The Iranian government has also called on people to participate in a government-sponsored rally scheduled for January 12. Text messages sent to Iranian citizens urged them to march against what they call "subversive elements and armed terrorists affiliated with the United States and Zionism."

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07:39

Iranian State Media Announces Death of Mashhad Anti-Narcotics Police Chief

The Islamic Republic of Iran Radio and Television, the country's state-controlled public broadcaster, announced on January 11, citing the deputy commander of the Khorasan Razavi Police Force, that Brigadier General Javad Keshavarz, the head of Mashhads anti-narcotics police, had died in an attack by people he called armed rioters.

This news comes as nationwide protests in Iran have entered their third week.

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07:31

Trump Says Iran Leaders Seeking Talks

US President Donald Trump said the Iranian leadership called to seek talks with Washington in the face of his threats of military action in response to Tehran's brutal crackdown of mass anti-government protests.

"The leaders of Iran called," Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One on January 11. He added that "a meeting is being set up.... They want to negotiate."

However, "we may have to act before a meeting," he added without being specific.

To read the rest of the report by RFE/RL's Radio Farda, clickhere.

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22:32

11.1.2026

Live Blog Closing For The Day

We are closing the live blog for now, but we'll be back againtomorrow at 7:30 a.m.Central European time.

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21:50

11.1.2026

Trump Briefed On Options To Support Protests, Media Report

US President DonaldTrump has reportedly been briefedon options to respond to the harsh security crackdown on protests in Iran.

As Trump has intensified pressure on the hard-line rulers in Tehran over the past week, he is now considering several options for supporting the protests in Iran,AxiosandThe New York Timesreported, citing unnamed US officials.

While the reports said Trump has yet to make a decision on the form and scale of any move,The Wall Street Journalreported that specific options would be presented to the president on January 13.

The reports came as rights groups and government media said protests, arrests, and violence continued in dozens of towns and cities in Iran on January 11.

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19:41

11.1.2026

Harrowing Images Of Dead Bodies Outside Tehran Morgue Appear Online

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The Telegram channels Vahid Online and Hal Vash, which monitor protests and rights abuses in Iran, have published images of people killed during the recent anti-government demonstrations in Tehran.

In a series of recorded videos confirmed by Reuters as being filmed at the Kahrizak Forensic Medical Center in the Iranian capital, people can be seen identifying their relatives among the bodies of those killed. The news agency said the date on which the footage was taken could not be verified.

Investigations carried out by RFE/RLs Radio Farda indicate that Iranian military and security forces have fired live ammunition at civilians during the protests and there have also been reports of extrajudicial killings.