Iran unrest deepens; 116 killed as protests challenge theocracy, activists say
Published on: Jan. 11, 2026, 7:08 a.m. | Source: The Economic Times
Nationwide protests challenging Iran's theocracy have reached two weeks, with activists reporting at least 116 deaths and over 2,600 arrests. Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei signaled a clampdown, while Iran's attorney general warned protesters would be considered an "enemy of God," a death-penalty charge. The U.S. has warned Iran against intervening with peaceful demonstrators.
