The number of people reported killed in Iran’s protest crackdown has risen as rights groups continue to verify suspected fatalities, with one United Nations official saying the total could be more than 20,000. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/26/world/iran-protest-death-toll/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #iran #middleeast #us #un