Iran Denies Execution Plans for Protesters Amidst Global Outcry and Trump's Claims

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Moneycontrol•15-01-2026, 13:07
Iran Denies Execution Plans for Protesters Amidst Global Outcry and Trump's Claims
- •Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated there are "no plans for executions" of anti-government protesters, despite US President Donald Trump's criticism.
- •Trump claimed he received assurances from Tehran that killings of protesters had stopped and no executions would occur, a statement Araghchi seemed to confirm.
- •Human rights organizations report at least 3,428 people killed in the crackdown on protests in Iran.
- •The UN Security Council is set to discuss the situation, while G7 countries expressed concern and threatened further sanctions.
- •Internet shutdown in Iran has lasted 144 hours, with verified videos showing bodies at Kahrizak morgue, south of Tehran.
Why It Matters: Iran denies plans to execute protesters, contradicting reports of a violent crackdown and global condemnation.
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