He reiterated his warnings to Tehran against continuing to suppress protesters or reactivating its nuclear program, Reuters reported. Trump claimed that his threats prompted Iranian authorities to halt the execution of approximately 840 protesters. Iran respondsIranian authorities denied Trump’s claims regarding a decision to halt executions. Iranian Attorney General Mohammad Movahed emphasized that the Iranian judiciary operates according to domestic laws and is not subject to foreign interference. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had “shamelessly” called for illegal US aggression against Iran, in violation of the UN Charter itself.

Source: Egypt Independent January 24, 2026 12:43 UTC