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Thousands are feared dead following weeks of protest in Iran

Thousands of people are feared dead in Iran after a crackdown on weeks of anti-government protest...

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08.55 14 Jan 2026


Thousands are feared dead following weeks of protest in Iran


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08.55 14 Jan 2026


Thousands of people are feared dead in Iran after a crackdown on weeks of anti-government protests. US President Donald Trump has urged anti-government protesters in Iran to "keep protesting", saying that "help is on its way".  

Tara Kangarlou, global affairs journalist, author of The Heartbeat of Iran and Adjunct professor, Georgetown University joined us on Newstalk Breakfast this morning with the latest.


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