Iran Reports 3,117 Deaths in Protests, Activists Claim Higher Toll

Iranian state media reported an official death toll of 3,117 from protests that began on December 28, including 2,427 civilians and security personnel described as 'martyrs' by the Martyrs Foundation. This figure is lower than the 4,560 deaths claimed by US-based activists, whose numbers rely on a network inside Iran. Independent verification of the death toll remains unavailable, with differing accounts from official and activist sources.