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US will take 'very strong action' if Iran hangs protesters, Trump tells CBS News

Reuters 14/01/2026 | 08:45 MYT
US President Donald Trump warns the US will act strongly if Iran executes protesters, saying hangings would trigger a serious response. - REUTERS/Filepic
President Donald Trump said on Tuesday the United States would take "very strong action" if the Iranian government starts hanging protesters, but did not elaborate on what those actions would be.


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  • Trump told CBS the US would respond "very strongly" if Iran executes detained protesters.
  • He said he had not confirmed reports of planned hangings but warned such actions would have consequences.
  • The comments come amid rising tensions over Iran's crackdown on nationwide unrest.


"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," Trump told CBS News in an interview.
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