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🇮🇷Iran Protest Deaths: Intelligence Report Estimates 12,000 Killed Reuters initially reported an Iranian official stating approximately 2,000 individuals, including security personnel, died during nationwide protests. The official attributed the deaths to alleged terrorist activity. The situation remains tense as the Iranian government faces continued scrutiny. Reports from Tehran describe a 'bloodbath,' with accounts of extensive killings and difficulties in clearing the blood from the streets. The New York Times cited a senior Iranian Health Ministry official estimating approximately 3,000 deaths nationwide. CBS News reports new estimates from sources inside Iran indicating between 12,000 and 20,000 deaths. The editor-in-chief of Iran International said the 12,000 death toll is based on an Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps intelligence report submitted to Iranian leadership. Minas Tirith | 24/7 News channel | Updated