Iran has not given an official toll and Reuters was unable to independently verify the tolls. Israel and Iran fought a 12-day war in June last year, which the United States briefly joined by attacking key nuclear installations. Alan Eyre, a former US diplomat and Iran expert, thought it unlikely the protests would topple the establishment. Iranian state TV broadcast funeral processions in western cities such as Gachsaran and Yasuj for security personnel killed in protests. US READY TO HELP, SAYS TRUMPTrump, posting on social media on Saturday, said: “Iran is looking at FREEDOM, perhaps like never before.

Source: The Patriot January 12, 2026 08:43 UTC