There were nationwide protests in Iran last month. These demonstrations turned violent at many places. Regarding those who died in these protests, the government is claiming that 3,117 people have died. Whereas America's human rights organization Human Rights Activists claims that 7002 people have lost their lives in these demonstrations. Apart from this, it has also been said that the death toll could be much higher than this.
The US has increased its military presence in the region to put pressure on Iran, while Qatar is trying to mediate between the two sides. The tension between the two countries is continuously increasing, which is showing no signs of decreasing in the last one month.
Many types of figures are coming out regarding those who died in the protests. According to the Iranian government, 3117 people have died in these protests. Whereas America's human rights organization Human Rights Activists News Agency says that at least 7,002 people have died so far. This organization claims that their network in Iran is very strong. It is with their help that this figure has come to light. It has also been claimed that the death toll could be much higher than this.
The Iranian government has already been accused of hiding death figures. It is said that the government underreports the number of deaths in such incidents.
Iran's senior security officer Ali Larijani met Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdul Rahman Al Thani in Qatar on Wednesday. There is a large US military installation in Qatar, which was attacked by Iran in June. This attack happened then. When the US bombed Iranian nuclear sites during the 12-day Iran-Israel war in June. Larijani also met on Tuesday with officials of the Palestinian Hamas militant group and Yemen's Tehran-backed Houthi rebels in Oman.
Larijani said that no specific proposal was received from America in Oman, but messages have been exchanged between the two countries.
Amidst the ongoing tension between the two countries, America has sent the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln, warships and fighter planes to the Middle East. America says it wants to maintain pressure for an agreement and is ready to take action if necessary. Former President Donald Trump has said that sending another aircraft carrier to the area is also being considered.
