Trump: Violence has decreased in Iran protests
US President Donald Trump announced that violence against protests across Iran has decreased. This was reported by Zamin.uz.
He emphasized that no large-scale measures are currently planned. Iranian officials stated that 26-year-old Erfan Soltani, who was detained in the city of Karaj, will not be sentenced to death.
Trump evaluated this news positively. Although protests have somewhat subsided in recent weeks, the flow of information has been significantly restricted due to internet limitations in the country.
President Masoud Pezeshkian said he is working on resolving economic problems and has addressed issues of corruption and currency to increase the purchasing power of the population. Trump stated that the Iranian government may face a crisis, but for now, there is no risk of the regime collapsing.
He also expressed doubt that Reza Pahlavi, the son of the former monarch and opposition leader, has sufficient support within the country. Turkey and Saudi Arabia have also openly declared their opposition to the violence in Iran.
The Group of Seven (G7) industrialized nations condemned human rights violations by the Iranian government. They announced that additional sanctions will be imposed if the violence continues.
According to the HRANA human rights organization, 2,435 protesters and 153 government supporters have died in the protests. Initially started due to economic problems, the protests later turned into a widespread crisis within the country.
