U.S. Warns Against Iran Executing Detained Protesters

More than 2,400 protesters have been killed and at least 18,000 people have been arrested.

The head of Iran’s judiciary signaled there would be fast trials and executions ahead for those detained in nationwide protests.

The move would draw further global outrage over Tehran’s deadly crackdown on government dissent. President Trump warned Iran against executing protesters, saying the U.S. would take “strong action” in response.

Trump also encouraged protesters to keep demonstrating and said that “help is on its way.” More than 2,400 protesters have been killed and at least 18,000 people have been arrested since the large-scale anti-regime demonstrations began last month.