Iran Protest Crackdown Death Toll 2026: Leaked Photos Reveal Hundreds of Victims

The internet is dark, but the morgue screens are flashing with faces. Hundreds of photos revealing the identities of those killed during Iran's violent crackdown have been leaked to BBC Verify. These images offer a rare, harrowing look into a state-imposed silence that has gripped the nation for weeks.

Iran Protest Crackdown Death Toll 2026: Evidence from the Morgue

Analysis of the leaked visual evidence has identified at least 326 victims, including 18 women. According to reports, many bodies were so badly disfigured that family members had to zoom in on digital slideshows just to recognize their loved ones. 69 individuals remain unidentified, labeled simply as John or Jane Doe. The data suggests January 9 was one of the deadliest dates, with over 100 deaths recorded in Tehran alone.

A Nationwide Crisis Beyond the Digital Blackout

Despite a three-week internet blackout, information is trickling out via satellite links like Starlink. While Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei blamed foreign interference, human rights groups like HRANA estimate the total Iran protest crackdown death toll 2026 has surpassed 4,000. The protests have reportedly spread across 71 towns and cities since late December.