The United States on Dec. 5 accused Iranian security forces of killing potentially more than 1,000 people as part of a crackdown against recent protests. The Pentagon, meanwhile, is mulling whether to send additional U.S. troops to help combat the violent suppression.
Brian Hook, U.S. special representative for Iran, told reporters the tally was based on a variety of reports coming out of Iran, as well as intelligence analyses. The latest figure is much higher than previous estimates. President Donald Trump on Dec. 3 called for the media to get inside Iran to help monitor and report on the developing situation.
