A member of the Iranian security forces in front of a burning building during a protest in Tehran, Iran, on January 9, 2026. | Khoshiran/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images
In Iran, a series of massacres may be taking place out of sight. More than 12,000 people are thought dead as anti-regime protests enter their third week, according to news reports from the country on Tuesday.
The protests, which began in late December, initially centered on economic issues but have grown in scope and scale. Their intensity has raised the prospect that Iran’s regime could be losing its grip on...
HALO NEWSLETTER
Join HALO today and unlock this story instantly — It's Free