![Damage to buses seen after the protests ended, with buildings, mosques, bank branches and tax office buildings in Tehran, Iran suffering heavy damage on January 21, 2026. [Fatemeh Bahrami - Anadolu Agency]](https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/AA-20260121-40323243-40323236-DAMAGE_CISIBLE_IN_TEHRAN_AFTER_PROTESTS_OVER_ECONOMIC_CRISIS-1.jpg)
Iran’s presidential office on Sunday released a report listing the names of 2,986 people killed during anti-government protests that erupted in late 2025, out of a total of 3,117 deaths recorded during the unrest, Anadolu reports. According to the report, which was published by the Office of the Presidency, the fatalities included both civilians and members of the security forces. The identities of 131 people have not yet been established and therefore were not included, with authorities saying work to identify them is ongoing. The presidency said the report was issued as part of “a policy of transparency, responsibility and accountability pursued by President Masoud Pezeshkian.” “All those who lost their lives in the recent events are sons and daughters […]
