Death toll in violence surrounding nationwide protests challenging Iran's theocracy reaches at least 116
Published on: Jan. 11, 2026, 8:41 a.m. | Source: CNBC TV18
Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has signalled a coming clampdown, despite US warnings. Tehran escalated its threats Saturday, with the Iran's attorney general, Mohammad Movahedi Azad, warning that anyone taking part in protests will be considered an “enemy of God,” a death-penalty charge.
