In June 2025, military strikes targeted nuclear facilities and critical infrastructure across Iran, triggering the Twelve-Day War. Civilian casualties surged as hospitals, power grids, and water systems were damaged. The economic toll of intensified sanctions has pushed millions below the poverty line.
Since December 2025, mass protests have swept Iranian cities calling for political change. Security forces have responded with lethal force, with reports of over 16,500 killed and 330,000 injured. A nationwide internet blackout has cut communities off from the world, making independent reporting nearly impossible.
Children, women, and minorities bear the heaviest burden of the crisis. The Woman, Life, Freedom movement continues to demand basic human rights despite extreme repression. Iran political prisoners number in the tens of thousands.