Trump escalates Iran execution criticism

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President Donald Trump renewed criticism of Iran's execution of protesters, claiming Tehran faces a humanitarian crisis and cannot pay its military, in a Truth Social post Tuesday. Trump said Iran is "killing protesters, even when they are not protesting, at levels not seen before." His remarks follow a joint statement from 32 countries condemning executions, and UN reports of at least 56 national security-related executions since March. Iran's January protests erupted after the currency collapsed, with security forces killing thousands. Human rights groups recorded at least 901 executions in the first seven months of 2026, including 29 linked to the protests.


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