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Iran’s security apparatus has mounted a severe nationwide crackdown on mass protests, with reporting indicating thousands of deaths and widespread detentions as authorities attempt to forcibly suppress months of dissent. Protest movements that once drew millions have been met with lethal force, mass arrests and restrictions on information, prompting strong condemnation from human-rights groups and raising alarms among foreign governments. Coverage details how the state deployed security units against demonstrators, used network shutdowns and faces international scrutiny for alleged rights abuses. The humanitarian toll, including civilian casualties and displacement, has elevated diplomatic pressure and fueled calls for accountability even as Tehran warns against foreign interference and vows to restore order.