Trump warns of strong action if Iran begins executing protesters; deaths exceed 2,500

Independent.co reports that President Donald Trump has threatened "very strong action" if the Iranian government begins hanging protesters, and the US Department of State consular affairs has urged Americans to flee Iran. Trump told CBS News: "I haven't heard about the hanging. If they hang them, you're going to see some things...

We will take very strong action if they do such a thing." His comments followed rights groups' claims that the regime is set to execute a demonstrator on Wednesday. Rights groups identified the man as Erfan Soltani of Fardis, who was arrested six days earlier and, according to the Hengaw Organisation for Human Rights, was rushed through the justice system.

A senior US official told AXIOS that US special envoy Steve Witkoff met with exiled crown prince Reza Pahlavi, and US-based HRANA said it had verified 2,571 deaths in the protests, including 2,403 protesters, 147 government-affiliated individuals, twelve people under 18 and nine non-protester civilians.

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