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Global Outcry: 544 Dead as Iran Protests Escalate

1/13/2026

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Protests in Iran intensified, with 544 deaths confirmed by the Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA).
In New Zealand's Hataitai, embassy staff removed a pre-Revolution Iranian flag.
Police maintained access as chants echoed from the crowd.
Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters expressed concern over violence in Iran and urged New Zealanders to leave.
U.S. President Donald Trump was briefed on military intervention options.

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Protests in Iran intensified, with 544 deaths confirmed by the Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA).
In New Zealand's Hataitai, embassy staff removed a pre-Revolution Iranian flag.
Police maintained access as chants echoed from the crowd.
Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters expressed concern over violence in Iran and urged New Zealanders to leave.
U.S. President Donald Trump was briefed on military intervention options.