Iran state TV cited the death toll stated by Iran's foundation for veterans and martyrs of the people that died during the protests in Iran. PARIS: Iranian official media on Wednesday (Jan 21) said 3,117 people were killed during protests which first erupted in late December and which activists say were suppressed with a deadly crackdown. A statement by Iran's foundation for veterans and martyrs , cited by state television, said 2,427 people in that toll including members of the security forces