Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) insisted that the death toll in Iran is “mounting by the hour,” despite President Donald Trump’s claim that Tehran had halted executions.

Trump seemed to downplay the current level of violence surrounding the protests on Wednesday and Thursday, pointing to claims that Tehran had halted its scheduled execution of protesters. Graham signaled a different understanding in a message Wednesday night, saying the violence hadn’t abated.

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