Trump earlier said that executions by the regime won’t take place.
Protesters rally in Tehran, Iran, on Jan. 8, 2026. Getty Images
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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Jan. 14 that there is no plan for the regime to hang people, when asked about the protests across the Islamic Republic.
When asked directly about potential executions during an interview on Fox News, Araghchi said hanging is out of the question.
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