Iran Defies Trump, Plans Fast Trials and Executions for Protesters
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Iran's top judge has threatened swift trials and executions for detained protesters. This directly challenges a warning from US President Donald Trump.
Trump said the United States would intervene if Iran began executing demonstrators. The judiciary chief's comments came on Wednesday.
Human rights groups fear executions could happen imminently. A 26-year-old protester, Erfan Soltani, was the first demonstrator sentenced to death. His execution was scheduled for Wednesday.
It is unclear if the execution occurred. Iranian authorities often carry out death penalties at dawn.