"There is no planned date for a complete restoration of the connection, Deputy Interior Minister Ali Akbar Pourjamshidian said on state television on Wednesday, He is also secretary of the National Security Council, which has accused "arch enemies" Israel and the United States of numerous "acts of terrorism" committed across the country on the nights of January 8 and 9. This was a continuation of the "imposed war" of June 2025, the council claimed."
"The official death toll from the mass protests that began in late December was also released on Wednesday. According to these figures, 3,117 people have been killed. Of these, 2,427 were "innocent people and guardians of order and security" who were deemed martyrs. Bereaved families will receive support from the Foundation for Martyrs and War Veterans of Iran, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi also announced. The state institution provides financial assistance to families of those killed or missing in action, along with disabled veterans."
"The bereaved were required to sign a statement calling the dead voluntary members of the Basij militia. The Basij is under the command of the Revolutionary Guard and instrumental in the suppression of the protests. Those who refuse to sign this statement have to pay a large sum of "bullet money," as one source named Farazaneh told DW. She learned from her relatives by telephone that her nephew had been killed on January 8."
The internet in Iran has been largely shut down since January 8 with no planned date for complete restoration. The National Security Council accused Israel and the United States of "acts of terrorism" on January 8–9 and called the incidents a continuation of the "imposed war" of June 2025. Official figures list 3,117 deaths from protests that began in late December, including 2,427 described as "innocent people and guardians of order and security" deemed martyrs. Bereaved families will receive financial support from the Foundation for Martyrs and War Veterans of Iran. Relatives report authorities pressured families to sign statements declaring the dead voluntary Basij, demanding "bullet money" from those who refused.
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