Trump Claims 32,000 Killed in Iran Protests, Cites Message Halting Executions

Washington D.C. - US President Donald Trump has made the sensational claim that 32,000 people were killed during the protests in Iran last January. Speaking to reporters at the White House, Trump publicly stated such a high casualty figure for the Iranian protests for the first time.

He described the current situation in Iran as extremely tragic and commented that the people there are very different and peace-loving compared to their leaders. Trump emphasized that Iran must reach a proper agreement with the US, stating that thousands of citizens had to lose their lives in a short period.

President Trump also claimed that his message prevented mass executions that were about to take place in Iran. He mentioned sending a warning message after learning that Iran was preparing to execute 837 people.

“I sent them a message that if you execute even one person, you will be targeted immediately, and then they stopped the executions,” Trump told reporters.

When asked about potential military action against Iran, Trump revealed that he is considering a “limited military strike.” He indicated that the option of specific military action to keep Iran under pressure, rather than a full-scale war, remains open.

Iran has not yet issued any official reaction regarding Trump's claim and figures. Recently, the US has been imposing various sanctions on Iran, and relations between the two countries have been strained for decades.