The number of people killed in anti-government protests across Iran has risen dramatically to more than 500, according to the US-based Human Rights Activists News Agency. It comes as US President Donald ​Trump says he ​is ​weighing ‍a range of responses ‌to ‌the escalating unrest. Details on the protests are scarce as a communications blackout is still in effect across Iran's 31 provinces, with demonstrations, which began at the end of December over a sharp decline in the value of the rial currency, continuing into their third week. They have since transformed into the most significant challenge to the regime for several years. Read more on the Sky News website: https://news.sky.com/story/more-than-500-killed-in-iran-us-rights-group-says-as-president-accuses-terrorists-of-starting-chaos-and-disorder-13493084 #IranNews #IranLatest #SkyNews SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos: http://www.youtube.com/skynews Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/skynews Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/skynews Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skynews Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@skynews For more content go to http://news.sky.com and download our apps: Apple https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/sky-news/id316391924?mt=8 Android https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bskyb.skynews.android&hl=en_GB Sky News Daily podcast is available for free here: https://podfollow.com/skynewsdaily/ To enquire about licensing Sky News content, you can find more information here: https://news.sky.com/info/library-sales