Iran protests live updates: death toll passes 2,500 as Trump warns Tehran against executions
The Guardian • • nation
Key Points:
- Erfan Soltani, a 26-year-old arrested in Karaj during recent protests in Iran, is reportedly facing imminent execution after a swift trial, raising concerns from Amnesty International about arbitrary executions to suppress dissent.
- The Iranian judiciary chief has vowed fast trials and executions for protest detainees, despite international warnings, signaling a harsh crackdown amid nationwide unrest that has resulted in over 2,500 deaths and more than 18,000 arrests.
- The Iranian government has maintained a near-total internet blackout for over five days to obscure the scale of the crackdown, while satellite internet provider Starlink has begun offering free service in Iran to help citizens communicate with the outside world.
- US President Donald Trump has threatened "very strong action" against Iran if
