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Iran’s top prosecutor denies Trump’s claim US pressure halted execution of 800 protesters
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran’s top prosecutor denies a claim by US President Donald Trump that his intervention halted the execution of 800 people detained in nationwide protests, calling his comments “completely false.”
The news agency of Iran’s judiciary, Mizan, quotes Mohammad Movahedi as making the comment. It again calls into question whether there will be mass executions over the nationwide protests. Officials have already said some detainees face death penalty charges.
“This claim is completely false; no such number exists, nor has the judiciary made any such decision,” Movahedi says, according to Mizan.
Trump has said that mass executions and the killing of peaceful protesters are both red lines for a possible US military strike on Iran.
The Times of Israel Community.