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TUE · 2026-02-10 · 17:57 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0210-15232
News/Watch: BBC in Tehran for first time since protest crackdown
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Watch: BBC in Tehran for first time since protest crackdown

The BBC has reported from Tehran for the first time since Iranian security forces suppressed widespread anti-government protests last month. The visit coincides with Iran's marking of the 47th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution.

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Watch: BBC in Tehran for first time since protest crackdown
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The BBC has reported from Tehran for the first time since Iranian security forces suppressed widespread anti-government protests last month. The visit coincides with Iran's marking of the 47th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution. The protests were met with significant force, with human rights activists estimating at least 6,400 protester deaths, and warning the final number could be higher. BBC's chief international correspondent, Lyse Doucet, is reporting from Tehran, but under restrictions imposed on all international media, her material cannot be used on the BBC's Persian Service. The BBC's presence allows for on-the-ground reporting amidst ongoing tensions and restrictions on information.

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Lyse Doucet is reporting from Tehran on condition that none of her material is used on the BBC's Persian Service.

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Iran's leaders are marking 47 years since the Islamic Revolution.

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The BBC has visited Iran for the first time since the crackdown on anti-government protests.

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Human rights activists have confirmed the killing of at least 6,400 protesters.

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The final death toll could be far higher.

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The BBC has visited Iran for the first time since the crackdown by security forces on nationwide anti-government protests last month.Iran's leaders are marking 47 years since the Islamic Revolution, with bunting and flags decorating the streets of Tehran - but the pain is still raw after unprecedented force was used to put down the protests.Human rights activists have said they have confirmed the killing of at least 6,400 protesters, but warned that the final death toll could be far higher.The BBC's chief international correspondent Lyse Doucet is reporting from Tehran on condition that none of her material is used on the BBC's Persian Service. These restrictions apply to all international media organisations operating in Iran.
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