Iran Denies Trump's Claim of Halting 800 Executions

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CNBC TV18•23-01-2026, 15:41
Iran Denies Trump's Claim of Halting 800 Executions
- •Iran's top prosecutor, Mohammad Movahedi, denied US President Donald Trump's claim that his intervention stopped the execution of 800 prisoners.
- •Movahedi stated that Trump's comments were "completely false" and that no such number of executions was planned.
- •The denial was reported by Mizan, the news agency of Iran’s judiciary.
- •The incident raises questions about potential mass executions following nationwide protests in Iran.
- •Trump had previously warned that mass executions and killing peaceful protesters would be a "red line" for a possible US military strike on Iran.
Why It Matters: Iran's top prosecutor refutes Trump's claim about halting 800 executions, calling it "completely false."
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