Cyprus Times

Iran Protests Escalate as Authorities Crack Down

Published January 11, 2026, 16:03
Iran Protests Escalate as Authorities Crack Down

Iran is experiencing escalating protests, with authorities hardening their stance and deploying the military to suppress them. At least 65 people have been reported killed, according to activists, with testimonies of police firing directly at protesters and hospitals overwhelmed with injuries. Donald Trump has expressed the US readiness to help the Iranian people. Simultaneously, discussions among US officials regarding potential military intervention, including airstrikes, are being reported, although there is no consensus on a course of action. The situation is marked by a complete internet and telephone blackout, while the suppression of protests has become a 'red line' for the regime.