Over 5,000 killed in Iran’s protest crackdown, U.S. deploys warships amid rising tensions.

According to the US-based Human Rights Activists News Agency, at least 5,002 people have died in Iran's crackdown on nationwide protests, with over 26,800 detained. Iran's government reported 3,117 deaths, labeling the majority as "terrorists." A two-week internet blackout impedes independent verification. The United States. President Trump sent the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln and associated warships to the Middle East, calling it a "armada" and warning Iran not to kill peaceful protesters or execute detainees, though he has not ordered strikes. Iran's top prosecutor denied the U.S. claims that executions were halted, citing judicial independence.