Archive · 16 Jan 2026
Trump Claims Iran Protest Killings Halted
President Trump said that he was told the killings of people protesting in Iran have stopped and that there are no plans to execute anyone.
He mentioned that the US will wait and see what happens before taking any action.
The Iranian Foreign Minister also said that there would be no hangings.
The protests in Iran started over two weeks ago because people were upset about the economy and prices going up.
Now, more than 100 cities are protesting, and people are asking for big changes in how the country is run.
The Iranian government says that the US and Israel are causing the problems.
The internet in Iran was cut off for a few days but is now working a little bit.
The United Nations will talk about what's happening in Iran soon.
President Trump claimed that killings of Iranian protesters have stopped and there are no plans for executions, citing unnamed sources.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi also stated that there would be no hangings, alleging that Israel was behind the violence.
Protests in Iran began on December 28, 2025, initially over economic issues but have since expanded to demand an end to clerical rule.
The US is considering pulling some personnel from Middle Eastern bases due to threats from Iran if the US launches strikes.
The United Nations Security Council is scheduled to meet on January 15, 2026, to discuss the situation in Iran.
- Who
- US President Donald Trump and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi
- What
- Claims that killings of Iranian protesters have stopped and no executions are planned
- When
- January 14, 2026
- Where
- White House, United States and Iran
- Why
- To address the ongoing protests and potential US intervention
- Date
- January 14, 2026
- US President
- Donald Trump
- Iranian Foreign Minister
- Abbas Araqchi
- Protest Start Date
- December 28, 2025
- Reported Deaths
- 2,000-3,428
- Internet Restrictions
- Eased on January 13, 2026
- UN Security Council Meeting
- January 15, 2026
Sources
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