Overview
- Rights monitors say at least 7,002 people were killed in last month's unrest, a figure The Associated Press says it cannot independently confirm due to Iran's internet and call restrictions.
- Iran's only official tally, issued Jan. 21, reported 3,117 deaths, continuing a pattern of lower figures in past crackdowns.
- Senior security official Ali Larijani said in Qatar that Iran received no specific U.S. proposal, describing only an exchange of messages after regional meetings in Qatar and Oman.
- The U.S. has positioned the carrier USS Abraham Lincoln and other forces in the region, downed a drone near the ship, assisted a U.S.-flagged vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, and President Trump said he is considering sending a second carrier.
- A second round of nuclear talks remains uncertain after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged tougher U.S. demands, while Iran’s traditional 40-day mourning period could fuel further public anger.