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Iran Reportedly Halts Executions Amid Protests, Trump Says

Published January 15, 2026, 06:03
Iran Reportedly Halts Executions Amid Protests, Trump Says

US President Donald Trump stated he has been informed that executions in Iran have stopped, following reports of thousands of deaths during the protests. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi dismissed claims of mass casualties, attributing the deaths to an “Israeli conspiracy.” Trump mentioned the information came from a reliable source but did not rule out military intervention, stating he would “wait and see.” He also referred to the precautionary withdrawal of US personnel from a military base in Qatar. Protests in Iran continue, with reports of a large number of deaths and arrests, while the Iranian judiciary has announced a swift crackdown.