{"id":13764,"date":"2026-01-12T05:48:11","date_gmt":"2026-01-12T05:48:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobuzo.com\/en\/more-than-500-killed-in-iran-rights-group-says-as-trump-and-us-military-weighing-strong-options\/"},"modified":"2026-01-12T05:48:11","modified_gmt":"2026-01-12T05:48:11","slug":"more-than-500-killed-in-iran-rights-group-says-as-trump-and-us-military-weighing-strong-options","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jobuzo.com\/en\/more-than-500-killed-in-iran-rights-group-says-as-trump-and-us-military-weighing-strong-options\/","title":{"rendered":"More than 500 killed in Iran, rights group says, as Trump and US military weighing ‘strong options’"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The number of people killed in anti-government protests across Iran has risen dramatically to more than 500, according to the US-based Human Rights Activists News Agency, as Donald ​Trump says he ​is ​weighing ‍a range of responses ‌to ‌the escalating unrest.<\/p>\n

Details on the protests are scarce as a communications blackout is still in effect across Iran’s<\/strong> 31 provinces, with demonstrations, which began at the end of December over a sharp decline in the value of the rial currency, continuing into their third week.<\/p>\n

They have since transformed into the most significant challenge to the regime for several years.<\/p>\n

Read more: Body bags show emerging picture of Iranian crackdown<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The Human Rights Activists News Agency said on Sunday that at least 544 people have died during the disorder – up from 116 deaths recorded by the end of Saturday.<\/p>\n

It added that it has also received 579 other reports of deaths that remain under investigation, which would bring the total to 1,123.<\/p>\n

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