Iran Protests: Death Toll Hits 2,615 in Major Crackdown

Nationwide protests in Iran appear to be fading one week after a severe government crackdown. Authorities cut most internet access and used deadly force against demonstrators. Activist groups now report at least 2,615 people killed. This death toll is higher than any other period of unrest in Iran for decades. It recalls the violence of the country's 1979 Islamic Revolution. The protests challenged Iran's religious leadership. They began after the death of Mahsa Amini, a young woman detained by morality police. The government has not commented on the latest casualty figures. With internet restrictions still in place, verifying events inside the country remains difficult.