Trump’s seven-word horror reaction to Iran protest mass hanging fears | US | News
Soltani, who lives in Karaj, Fardis, was arrested at his home on January 8 and faces “imminent execution”, human rights group Hengaw said in a statement on Tuesday. According to Hengaw, four days later his family was informed that the death penalty had been given and that he would be executed on Wednesday. Hengaw also stated that the case was “a clear violation of human rights law”.
When CBS’ Tony Dokoupil briefed the President Donald Trump Of the executions scheduled within 24 hours on Tuesday night, Trump responded: “I haven’t heard of the hanging. If they hang them, you’ll see some things that – I don’t know what you are – where you come from and what your thought process is, but maybe you’ll be very happy.”
“We will take very strong action. If they do something like this, we will also take very strong action. The end of the game is to win. I love to win. And we are winning.
“If they want to protest, that’s one thing. When they start killing thousands of people. Now you’re talking to me about the death penalty. We’ll see how that works out for them. It won’t work.”
Trump cancels meetings with Iranian officials in response to pressure
His comments to CBS Evening News followed a social media post in which the US president said he had “cancelled all meetings” with Iranian officials in response to the country’s harsh crackdown on anti-government protests.
Widespread protests against Iran’s ruling regime that began on December 28 were met with a harsh government crackdown that activists say has led to the deaths of more than 2,000 people.
Some estimates suggest this figure is much higher; CBS reports that as many as 20,000 people may have already died.
Trump calls on Iranian protesters to ‘take over’ government institutions
Writing on Truth Social on Tuesday, Trump called on Iranian protesters to “take over” government institutions and told them “help is on the way.”
Trump and his national security team are reportedly considering a range of potential responses to Iran, including cyberattacks and direct strikes by the United States or Israel. Iran warned Sunday, through the country’s parliament speaker, that the US military and Israel would be “legitimate targets” if Washington used force against them.
However, the US president has previously said Iran is “ready to negotiate” with Washington. It’s unclear what Iran might offer in any negotiations, given Trump’s stringent demands for its nuclear program and ballistic missile arsenal, which Tehran says are vital to its national defense.
