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Iran reportedly authorizes nationwide use of force as protest deaths rise

Iranian authorities authorized shoot-to-kill orders nationwide, with at least 5,848 confirmed deaths and thousands more feared, amid efforts to suppress protests and deter dissent.

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Increasing amounts of footage and documentation related to Iran’s response to recent protests are circulating online, as the exact number of people killed remains unclear amid internet disruptions and government restrictions. Estimates vary widely, ranging from several thousand confirmed deaths to significantly higher figures cited by activists, media reports and medical sources.

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Iran regime reportedly issued nationwide shoot-to-kill orders as protest death toll surges

Iran protests death toll estimates range from 5,848 confirmed deaths according to Human Rights Activists News Agency to over 35,000 in other reports, as brutal crackdown continues.

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Fox News broke the news in New York, United States on Monday, January 26, 2026.
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