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Trump Thanks Iran for Cancelling Execution of Protesters

Published January 16, 2026, 19:11
Trump Thanks Iran for Cancelling Execution of Protesters

Donald Trump expressed his gratitude to the Iranian government for cancelling the planned executions of protesters, while also threatening Tehran with 'serious consequences' if the crackdown on demonstrations continued. Trump stated that the cancellation of the executions, numbering over 800, had a 'big impact'. According to the NGO Iran Human Rights, at least 1,500 people sentenced to death were executed in Iran in 2023, the highest annual number in the last 35 years. Trump also stated that his decision not to strike Iran was personal and not influenced by pressure from other countries.