Archive · 25 Aug 2026
Trump Urges Iran to Stop Executing Protesters Amid Crisis
Donald Trump asked Iran to stop executing people connected to recent protests.
He said the executions were happening at an unusually high level.
He also said parts of Iran’s military were not being paid.
The protests began because many people were upset about the high cost of living.
They later became large demonstrations against Iran’s government.
Iran said more than 3,000 people died and blamed terrorist acts linked to the United States and Israel.
Rights groups said many more people died and accused security forces of shooting protesters.
At least three more people have been executed in Iran since an international condemnation of the executions.
The United States did not sign that condemnation, even though Trump criticized Iran’s actions.
Donald Trump condemned Iran’s reported executions of people allegedly linked to protests.
Trump described the executions and alleged military pay problems as a major humanitarian crisis.
The protests began in late December over rising living costs and peaked on January 8 and 9.
Iranian authorities reported more than 3,000 deaths and blamed violence on United States- and Israel-backed terrorist acts.
Rights groups reported a much higher death toll, while at least three more protesters were executed this month.
- Who
- US President Donald Trump, Iranian authorities, protesters, and rights groups.
- What
- Trump called on Iran to stop executing people allegedly involved in mass protests.
- When
- Trump made the statement on Tuesday; the protests began in late December, and executions have increased since February 28.
- Where
- Iran.
- Why
- Trump said the executions represented a severe humanitarian crisis and should end immediately.
Rights Groups and Critics
Iranian Authorities
Deaths During Protests
Rights Groups and Critics
Rights groups based abroad recorded a far higher death toll than Iran’s official figure and said security forces fired on demonstrators.
Iranian Authorities
Iranian authorities reported more than 3,000 deaths but attributed the violence to terrorist acts orchestrated by the United States and Israel.
Executions
Rights Groups and Critics
Trump and more than 30 countries condemned the ongoing executions of protesters and called for them to stop.
Iranian Authorities
Iran has continued carrying out executions of people charged in connection with the protests, including at least three this month.
- Statement
- Donald Trump urged Iran to stop executing protesters.
- Protest origins
- Rallies began in late December over the high cost of living.
- Protest peak
- Demonstrations peaked on January 8 and 9.
- Iranian death toll
- Iranian authorities reported more than 3,000 deaths.
- International condemnation
- More than 30 countries signed a letter condemning the executions and use of the death penalty.
- Recent executions
- At least three more people were executed this month on protest-related charges.
- US position
- The United States did not sign the joint condemnation letter.