US President Donald Trump recently claimed that the killing of protesters in Iran had ceased and that there were no plans for executions, stating he had been informed "on good authority." This statement from Trump came amidst a period of significant tension and widespread anti-government protests across Iran, sparked by economic distress. However, Trump's claims were immediately met with contradictory information from various sources. Several news outlets and human rights organizations reported that Tehran had indicated its intention to proceed with fast trials and executions for those involved in the crackdown. The US-based Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) reported at least 2,586 individuals killed by Iranian security forces during the protests. Other estimates, including those cited by CBS News, suggested the death toll could be as high as 12,000 to 20,000. Furthermore, independent human rights bodies, including the UN experts and Human Rights Watch, have consistently documented Iran's use of the death penalty against individuals participating in protests since November 2019, under charges like 'waging war against God' (moharebeh). Amnesty International and the UN have repeatedly raised alarms about Tehran's use of capital punishment to suppress dissent, urging Iranian authorities to cease indicting people with death-penalty charges for peaceful demonstrations. The original article from the Times of India accurately reported Trump's specific statements, but the broader context from corroborating sources reveals a significant discrepancy between Trump's optimistic assurances and the grim reality reported on the ground by international monitors and the Iranian judiciary's own signals.