Iran’s protest crackdown kills at least 6,126 people, activists say

Thousands have been killed in Iran’s crackdown against protesters (Vahid Salemi/AP)

Iran’s bloody crackdown on nationwide protests killed at least 6,126 people while many others still are feared dead, activists said Tuesday, as a US aircraft carrier group arrived in the Middle East to lead an American military response to the crisis.

Iran’s currency, the rial, meanwhile, fell to a record low of 1.5 million to one US dollar (1.47 million to £1).