Iran state TV acknowledges 'a lot of martyrs' as death toll surpasses 3,000: report

January 13, 2026
Greg Norman-Diamond
Iranian state television acknowledged Tuesday that the Islamic Republic has lost "a lot of martyrs" in ongoing anti-government protests sweeping the country, a report said.

Will Iran’s crackdown playbook work this time?

January 13, 2026
Amin Naeni

Past suppression techniques not having the same effect as regime wobbles like never before under protest pressure

Iranian protesters block a street in Tehran on January 9. Photo: MAHSA / Middle East Images / AFP via Getty Images via The Conversation