US President Donald Trump stated on Wednesday that the "killing in Iran is stopping" and that Tehran had no plans to execute protesters.
"We were told that the killing in Iran is stopping, and there are no plans for executions or an execution. I've been told that on good authority. We'll find out about it," he said.
Trump’s remarks came amid his continued warnings of potential military intervention in Iran, where anti-regime protests have been escalating over the past three weeks.
Despite Trump's statement, Iranian officials signaled that swift trials and executions could be imminent for those detained during the nationwide protests. The Iranian government also promised retaliation if the US or Israel tried to intervene in the unrest.
The chief of the Iranian judiciary said on Wednesday that the government must act quickly to punish the thousands who have been detained, including by fast-tracking executions.
Meanwhile, Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi issued a stern warning to the US, urging it not to repeat past mistakes. He referred to US airstrikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities during the 12-day Iran-Israel war in June 2025.
"My message is do not repeat the same mistake that you did in June. You know, if you try a failed experience, you will get the same result," Araghchi told Fox News host Bret Baier. He added, "You know in June, you destroyed the facilities, the machines, but the technology cannot be bombed. And the determination also cannot be bombed."
According to the US-based Human Rights Activists News Agency, at least 2,615 people have been killed in the Iranian security forces' crackdown on the protests. There are growing concerns that executions of detainees could be imminent.