Iran carries out new executions after Trump praise for halting protester killings

Published May 4, 2026 11:07am ET | Updated May 4, 2026 11:07am ET



Iranian executions picked up over the weekend, despite President Donald Trump’s plea for the regime to stop killing protesters. 

Tehran executed at least six protesters amid the country’s dispute with the United States, particularly over the Strait of Hormuz.

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