Iran Protests Result in Over 4,000 Deaths Amid Crackdown and State TV Hack

Protests in Iran since late December have resulted in over 4,000 deaths and more than 26,000 detentions, according to the US-based Human Rights Activists News Agency. The casualties include demonstrators, security forces, children, and others. Iranian officials have not confirmed exact figures but acknowledged thousands of deaths, blaming the United States. Recently, Iranian state TV was hacked to broadcast messages from exiled Prince Reza Pahlavi urging resistance. International forums have withdrawn invitations to Iranian officials amid the crackdown.