Death toll in Iran protest crackdown is 'over 5,000'

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Iran Deaths Went Beyond Protesters, Hitting Bystanders Too, Witnesses Say
Arash’s death on January 8 is an example of what witnesses say has been a reality of the country's latest anti-government ‍protests -- bystanders uninvolved in the unrest caught in gunfire, or killed as they ​tried to flee the chaos.

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Trump warns U.S. 'armada' heading to Iran; death toll in protest crackdown tops 5,000, activists say
Iran protest death toll seen rising to many thousands
Death toll from a crackdown on protests in Iran at least 5,002, activists say
Activists said Friday the death toll from a crackdown over Iran’s nationwide protests topped 5,000 people killed, with many more still feared dead.

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Iran offers first government-issued death toll from protest crackdown, one far lower than activists' number
Toll in Iran’s protest crackdown reaches at least 5,002 dead as Trump says US ‘armada’ approaching
Iran offers first government-issued death toll from security crackdown on protesters
The US-based Human Rights Activists News Agency said early on Thursday that the death toll was at least 4,902, with many more feared dead.

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Iranian state TV says 3,117 people killed in recent protests, U.S.-based group projects higher toll
At least 3,117 people killed during Iran protests, state media reports

Iranian cleric says Iran may target US investments in region if attacked

An influential Iranian cleric warned on Friday that Iran may target U.S.-linked investments in the region in retaliation for any U.S. attack on the Islamic Republic, Iranian

The night Iran went dark: Witness accounts and video reveal violence inflicted during Iran’s internet blackout

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.

What Trump’s renewed attack on Iran could mean for oil prices

U.S. President Donald Trump's renewed threats against Iran have stoked fears of possible supply disruption in the oil-rich Middle East.
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Tehran cleric warns Iran may target US investments in region if it launches attack

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — An influential Iranian cleric warns that Iran may target US-linked investments in the region in retaliation for any US attack on the Islamic Republic, Iranian news agencies report.

The Final Indignities Inflicted on Iran’s Protest Victims

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

Analysis: Scale of protests and violence in Iran echoes chaos around its 1979 Islamic Revolution

In just a few days, nationwide protests challenging Iran’s theocracy exploded into a crackdown and bloodshed that blew past reported casualty figures of decades of previous demonstrations.
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Iran may target U.S. investments in region if attacked, says cleric

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.
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