Iran Denies Trump's Claim of Halting 800 Executions
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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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