1 5 Demonstrators hold a banner during a protest march, in support of nationwide protests in Iran, in Berlin, Germany, January 18, 2026. (Reuters)ADVERTISEMENTAt least 5,000 people have been killed in protests in Iran, including about 500 security personnel, an Iranian official in the region said on Sunday, citing verified figures and accusing "terrorists and armed rioters" of killing "innocent Iranians". 2 5 Protestors shout slogans during a demonstration in support of nationwide protests in Iran, in Munich, Germany, January 18, 2026. 3 5 Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi attends a press conference with Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein in Tehran, Iran, January 18, 2026. The Norway-based Iranian Kurdish rights group Hengaw has said some of the heaviest clashes during protests that erupted in late December were in Kurdish areas in the northwest.

Source: The Telegraph January 18, 2026 15:18 UTC