Activists say Iran's crackdown has killed at least 6,159 people, as the country's currency plunges

Jan 28, 2026 - 00:00
Activists say Iran's crackdown has killed at least 6,159 people, as the country's currency plunges
Iran's bloody crackdown on nationwide protests has killed at least 6,159 people while many others still are feared dead, activists said Tuesday, as a U.S. aircraft carrier group arrived in the Middle East to lead any American military response to the crisis. Iran's currency, the rial, meanwhile fell to a record low of 1.5 million to $1.