Witness testimony and videos from Tehran’s largest cemetery show disrespectful treatment of the dead after a brutal government crackdown.

As the internet blackout has slowly been lifted, CNN has pieced together what unfolded over a deadly 48 hours in Iran, as authorities cracked down on nationwide protests.

More than 3,919 people have been killed in the Iranian protests, activists say.

A complete shutdown of communications has made finding an accurate count impossible. The number may still go higher.

Iran's top prosecutor on Friday called U.S. President Donald Trump's repeated claims that he halted the hangings of 800 detained protesters there "completely false." Meanwhile, the overall death toll from a bloody crackdown on nationwide demonstrations rose to at least 5,

This comes after Tehran’s crackdown on protesters and as a U.S. aircraft carrier group moves toward the Middle East.

An influential Iranian cleric issued a warning on Friday that Iran might target U.S.-linked investments in the region if the United States attacks the Islamic Republic.

Iran protests enter day twenty-four with 4,519 confirmed deaths as Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei backs security forces amid nationwide demonstrations.