Trump pledges ‘very strong action’ if Iran begins hanging protesters

Published January 13, 2026 8:38pm ET



President Donald Trump pledged “very strong action” if the Iranian government began hanging protesters.

Speaking to CBS Evening News anchor Tony Dokoupil on the floor of a Ford factory in Dearborn, Michigan, Trump was asked about recent developments in Iran, such as the first executions of protesters, slated for Wednesday. Trump said he hadn’t heard of that yet, but that action would be taken if such a thing were to happen.

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