Iran Puts Protest Death Toll at Over 3,000

Iranian authorities have announced that 3,117 people were killed during recent nationwide unrest. The government said most of those who died were civilians. The figure was reported by state media. It marks the first official death toll provided by Iran for the protests, which began in September 2022. The announcement follows new sanctions from the United States and several European countries. These nations imposed the penalties, citing Iran's crackdown on the protesters. The protests started over the death of Mahsa Amini, a young woman detained by morality police. The unrest grew into one of the biggest challenges to Iran's government in years.