According to Iran International, an opposition news source operating outside of Iran, the death toll from recent protests has surpassed 12,000, significantly higher than previous estimates. The outlet’s investigation, conducted covertly within Iran, gathered data from various sources, indicating the massacre was organized and ordered by the Supreme Leader. The report alleges the Revolutionary Guards and Basij forces were primarily responsible for the killings. Meanwhile, an Iranian official has reported approximately 2,000 fatalities, blaming “terrorists” for the deaths of civilians and security forces.
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As protests against the Iranian government intensified, the regime responded with lethal force, with reports of hundreds of deaths in Tehran hospitals, primarily due to live ammunition. These actions followed a near-total internet shutdown, and ominous warnings from regime leaders, including the potential for the death penalty for protesters. While the protests, initially focused on economic woes, had broadened to calls for regime change, the government appears to have decided to use brutal force to suppress the demonstrations. Meanwhile, varying opinions among security forces and the complex structure of the regime itself add further uncertainty to the situation, with many suggesting the government is fighting for its survival.
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As of November 27, 2025, the Office of the Prosecutor General of Ukraine reported that 16,230 civilians have been killed due to Russian shelling, a significant increase from previous years. The number of injured civilians also rose to 38,036, reflecting a substantial surge in casualties. This increase is attributed to intensified missile and drone attacks, particularly affecting infrastructure and residential areas, as highlighted by the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine. These attacks have caused widespread damage, blackouts, and tragically, a rising death toll across the country.
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Palestinian death toll from Israeli military offensive in Gaza surpasses 60,000, and that number is truly staggering. It’s a number that represents not just statistics, but the lives of individuals – mothers, fathers, children, siblings, friends. It’s a weight that’s difficult to fully comprehend. And the reality is, even the staggering number of 60,000 might not be the full picture. The information we have suggests that there are thousands, perhaps even tens of thousands, more who have lost their lives, buried under the rubble of homes and buildings, their fates tragically unknown.
Palestinian death toll from Israeli military offensive in Gaza surpasses 60,000, a grim milestone.… Continue reading
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