The US‑based Human Rights Activists News Agency, HRANA, reported late on Monday that at least 6,126 people had been killed during protests across Iran, including 5,777 protesters and 86 children under 18; 214 fatalities were members of government‑affiliated forces, and 49 were non‑protesters or civilians.

HRANA also reported 40,887 arrests, and that 17,091 deaths remain under investigation. By contrast, Iranian state television’s last official update on January 21 put the death toll at 3,117. Iran has experienced a protracted communications blackout since January 8, with net outages exceeding 400 hours, according to NetBlocks; only intermittent access via VPNs and limited platform exemptions have been reported.

Politically, an Iranian official warned any attack would be treated as “an all‑out war” ahead of the arrival of a US carrier strike group, while on Friday President Trump, returning from Davos, said a US “armada” was en route but hoped not to use it. The US Department of the Treasury imposed new sanctions on Iranian‑linked vessels and cargo ships on Friday. The disparate tallies, prolonged internet restrictions, and sanctions highlight serious human‑rights implications for freedom of expression, due process for detainees, and independent verification of casualties.

Sources: HRANA, NetBlocks reports, Iranian state television update January, Reuters reporting of Iranian official comments, President Trump remarks on Air Force One, US Department of the Treasury sanctions announcement.