Trump thanks Iran for ‘cancelling’ hanging of hundreds of political prisoners

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 1 min read 100% complete by Associated PressJanuary 16, 2026 at 08:33 PM
Trump thanks Iran for ‘cancelling’ hanging of hundreds of political prisoners

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President Donald Trump publicly thanked the Iranian government on Friday for reportedly cancelling the planned executions of over 800 people. Trump stated this to reporters while leaving the White House and also posted a "Thank you!" message on social media. He expressed respect for Iran's decision to halt the executions. The statement follows Trump's previous warnings about potential US military action if Iran engaged in mass killings during recent widespread protests. The article does not specify the source of Trump's information regarding the cancelled executions or the reasons behind Iran's decision.

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