The death toll from Iran's violent suppression of nationwide anti-government protests has reportedly reached at least 5,002, according to activists. They warn that many more lives are feared lost amidst the country's most comprehensive internet blackout, which has now extended beyond two weeks.
The ongoing challenge of obtaining information from Iran persists due to authorities cutting off internet access on January 8. This domestic turmoil unfolds as tensions escalate between the United States and Iran, with an American aircraft carrier group moving closer to the Middle East – a force US president Donald Trump once likened to an "armada".
