Overview
- Iran’s judiciary chief Gholamhossein Mohseni-Edschei urged rapid trials and punishments for detained protesters, signaling death sentences and indicating public proceedings.
- Amnesty International and the U.S. State Department warned that a first execution could occur today, with 26-year-old Erfan Soltani reportedly scheduled to be hanged.
- The rights group HRANA reports at least 2,571 people killed, while AFP verified video of rows of body bags near Tehran as protest activity has diminished under a harsh security response and connectivity cuts.
- The virtual U.S. embassy told Americans to “Leave Iran now,” advising overland routes to Turkey or Armenia, and President Trump vowed a “very strong” response if executions proceed while pledging support to protesters.
- Internet access remains largely shut off as many rely on Starlink; authorities have reportedly disrupted service and seized terminals, regional partners have advised Washington against immediate strikes, and Tehran accuses the U.S. of seeking a pretext for intervention.