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Iran’s top prosecutor denies Trump's claim that Tehran halted execution of 800 prisoners

Iran’s top prosecutor rejected President Trump’s claim about halting 800 executions, amid disputed death tolls and over 26,800 detentions reported by activists.

  • On Friday, Iran's top prosecutor Mohammad Movahedi denied President Donald Trump's claim that Tehran halted executions of 800 detained protesters, calling it `completely false` via the judiciary's Mizan news agency.
  • President Donald Trump framed mass executions as a red line and threatened military action, saying aboard Air Force One that the U.S. is moving the USS Abraham Lincoln and associated warships toward Iran.
  • HRANA and allied networks provided a death toll of at least 5,002 and said more than 26,800 detained protesters face verification limits amid internet blackout and restricted press access.
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The US President claims to have obtained the rejection of hundreds of executions in Iran. Iran's Attorney General contradicts this.

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US President Donald Trump had claimed to have prevented hundreds of executions in Iran. Justice in the Islamic Republic rejected this. Trump threatens to attack again.

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Iran’s top prosecutor says Trump's claim that Tehran halted execution of 800 protest prisoners ‘is completely false’

Iran’s top prosecutor says Trump's claim that Tehran halted execution of 800 protest prisoners ‘is completely false’.

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