World · 15 January 2026
Iran Says Protester Erfan Soltani Not Sentenced to Death
Iran's judiciary has stated that Erfan Soltani, a 26-year-old arrested for participating in recent protests, has not been sentenced to death. He faces charges related to national security and propaganda, but these do not carry the death penalty if confirmed in court. Amidst these events, Donald Trump claimed he received assurances that Iran had stopped killing protesters and that executions would not proceed. Iran briefly closed then reopened its airspace.
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