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Iran bloodbath: Death toll tops 12,000 as protests rage

Widespread anti‑government protests in Iran have met a brutal crackdown that rights groups and local sources say has killed thousands. The scale of reported deaths has prompted global alarm and U.S. threats of possible action as communications are cut.

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12,000+ - Reported number of people killed in Iran protests

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Iran protests escalate - death toll climbs amid brutal crackdown

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DOJ opens inquiry into Fed chair Jerome Powell - tensions rise

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