Iranian Regime Admits Heavy Protest Death Toll Amid State Repression

In a rare admission, Iranian authorities have conceded that there are "many dead" in the ongoing protests shaking the Islamic Republic, although no official count has been released. Anonymous government sources acknowledged the grim reality while citing difficulties in identifying victims amid widespread violence.Independent reports from Iran Human Rights document at least 3,428 protesters killed during these 18 days of unrest, along with thousands injured. Meanwhile, Tehran confirms the deaths of at least 150 security personnel—underscoring the ferocity of clashes as the regime attempts to maintain control.Is Iran’s Regime Obscuring the Cost to Its People?The government narrative portrays initial demonstrations...