Iran International Editorial seeks evidence as media blackout deepens, vows to document killings

Iran International Editorial Board has said that further, detailed documentation is required to establish an accurate account of those killed in the recent unrest, alleging that security institutions have systematically withheld information and avoided recording or announcing verified casualty figures.In a statement cited by CBS News, the outlet said experience from recent years shows a consistent pattern of concealing the true scale of deaths, prompting its commitment to refine the figures through public cooperation.Iran International said it will work with its audience by collecting documentation, cross-checking accounts and continuously verifying information to ensure that no victim remains unidentified and no family is left unheard.The statement also highlighted a sweeping communications and media blackout inside Iran, with hundreds of national and local newspapers shutting down since Thursday — an unprecedented development in the country’s press history.At present, it said, apart from the state-run Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB), only a ...

• 13 Jan 2026