01/17/2026
Ali Salehi, Tehran’s prosecutor, said on Saturday, January 17, in response to Donald Trump’s remarks about halting the ex*****on of 800 people in Iran, that the killings and ex*****ons have not stopped and that these sentences will be carried out.
Responding to the statements by the U.S. president, he emphasized:
“Trump always talks a lot of nonsense and without reason. He’s wrong to do so. Our response is firm, deterrent, and swift.”
The Tehran prosecutor added:
“A large number of protesters’ cases have resulted in indictments and have been referred to court.”
On Friday, Trump posted a statement on Truth Social referring to the cancellation of ex*****ons in Iran, writing:
“I greatly respect the fact that all planned ex*****ons—more than 800 cases—that were scheduled to take place yesterday have been canceled by Iran’s leadership.”