Trump Warns Iran: Executing People Won’t End Well for You
President Trump speaks with reporters aboard Air Force One at Al Udeid Air Base in Doha, Qatar, Oct. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)
President Trump has issued a stern warning to Iran’s leadership as international concern rises over the possible execution of protesters amid a harsh government crackdown.
In an interview with CBS News on Tuesday, President Trump said the United States would take “very strong action” if Iranian authorities begin hanging detained demonstrators, signaling a sharply critical stance toward Tehran. He did not specify what form such action would take.
The warning comes as widespread protests continue across Iran, with human rights groups reporting that thousands of demonstrators have been killed and tens of thousands detained. Activists have highlighted the case of 26-year-old Erfan Soltani, a protester who was arrested earlier this month and quickly sentenced to death on charges linked to anti-government demonstrations. Rights organizations say his trial was swift and that his execution could take place as early as Wednesday.
President Trump, speaking in the CBS interview, referenced past U.S. military actions and warned Tehran that executions would cross a “red line.” He said, “When they start killing thousands of people — and now you’re telling me about hanging — we’ll see how that works out for them,” adding that such a path “is not going to work out good.”
Human rights groups and observers have condemned Iran’s approach to the protests. A representative of the Kurdish-focused Hengaw Organization for Human Rights described Soltani’s rapid sentencing as unusual and part of an effort to intimidate the public and suppress further protest activity. Soltani’s sister, a lawyer, reportedly attempted to assist but was told there was “no case to review.”
President Trump has also taken to Truth Social, urging Iranians to “KEEP PROTESTING” and declaring that Iranian authorities would “pay a big price” if the crackdown continues. He announced the suspension of all meetings with Iranian officials “until the senseless killing of protesters stops” and used the phrase “HELP IS ON ITS WAY,” echoing the language of the protest movement.
Rights groups say the broader human cost of the unrest is staggering. The U.S.-based Human Rights Activists News Agency reports that at least 2,500 protesters have been killed since demonstrations began, though the true toll may be higher.
As tensions escalate, the situation remains volatile, with international actors weighing in and Iran continuing its hard-line response to dissent.
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