U.S. President Donald Trump has issued a stern warning to the Iranian government, promising “very strong action” if the regime proceeds with the execution of protesters. The warning comes as 26-year-old Erfan Soltani faces an imminent death sentence scheduled for Wednesday, January 14, 2026. Soltani was arrested just days ago in the city of Karaj during nationwide anti-government demonstrations and was reportedly sentenced to death following a rapid and opaque judicial process that lasted only a few days.
The Hengaw Organization for Human Rights reported that Soltani’s family was notified of the final verdict on Monday and granted only a brief final visit, sparking international outrage over the lack of due process.
In a televised interview, President Trump stated that the United States is “locked and loaded” and will not stand by if the Iranian regime begins hanging peaceful demonstrators. He emphasized that any such executions would be met with severe consequences, though he did not specify whether the response would be military or economic.
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and other high-ranking officials have previously vowed to show “no leniency” toward those they label as foreign-backed rioters. As the death toll from the 16-day uprising continues to climb into the thousands, the international community is closely watching to see if Trump’s threats will deter the Iranian judiciary from carrying out its first official protest-related execution of the year.
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