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Three children dead in Iran protests as security forces accused of ‘indiscriminate targeting’

05 January 2026 16:28 (UTC +04:00)

At least three children are reported to have been killed and more than 40 minors arrested after eight days of the ongoing protests across Iran, APA reports, citing The Guardian.

It was reported that the protests have spread to 78 cities and 990 people have been arrested so far.

According to the information, the protests have spread to 78 cities, and so far, 990 people have been arrested.

The total death toll has reached 20 people.

The US-based Human Rights Activists in Iran (HRAI) Deputy Director Skylar Thompson said that the killings of teenagers have been documented.

“These numbers provide clear evidence that youth are present throughout the ongoing protests. The indiscriminate targeting of a civilian population must be widely condemned as a violation of international law, especially with the clear illustration of children present,” Thompson said.

Note that protests initially held by entrepreneurs in Tehran due to the worsening economic situation since December 28, 2025, have spread to other cities. These demonstrations are considered the largest protests in Iran since 2022.