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Phones working sporadically in Iran, thousands feared dead after protests

Name: Phones working sporadically in Iran, thousands feared dead after protests
Uploaded: 2026-01-13T18:03:00-0500
Duration: 6 min 21 s
Description: The death toll in Iran has skyrocketed. A source inside the country told CBS News that at least 12,000 people have been killed amid massive anti-government protests. Getting accurate information from Iran is challenging, though, as the Iranian government shut off the internet five days ago. CBS News' Elizabeth Palmer and James LaPorta have more.

The death toll in Iran has skyrocketed. A source inside the country told CBS News that at least 12,000 people have been killed amid massive anti-government protests. Getting accurate information from Iran is challenging, though, as the Iranian government shut off the internet five days ago. CBS News' Elizabeth Palmer and James LaPorta have more.