TEHRAN, Feb. 1 (Xinhua) -- The office of Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian on Sunday released a list naming 2,986 people killed during recent unrest in the country.
In a statement posted on its website, the president's office said the list, which includes both civilians and security personnel, was compiled from data provided by the Iranian Legal Medicine Organization at Pezeshkian's order.
The office said the total death toll stands at 3,117, meaning 131 victims remain unidentified. It pledged to release a supplementary list once their identities are established.
The statement emphasized a commitment to transparency and accountability, noting that all victims were children of Iran and pledging that no bereaved family would be left unheard.
Weeks of protests over the sharp depreciation of the rial swept cities across Iran from late December to January. Initially peaceful, the demonstrations escalated into clashes that caused casualties and damage to public property, including mosques, government buildings, and banks. Tehran has blamed the unrest on the United States and Israel. ■
