{"id":2537059,"date":"2026-01-14T22:52:02","date_gmt":"2026-01-15T03:52:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/its-stopping-trump-makes-major-claim-about-deadly-iranian-protests-13\/"},"modified":"2026-01-14T22:53:34","modified_gmt":"2026-01-15T03:53:34","slug":"its-stopping-trump-makes-major-claim-about-deadly-iranian-protests-13","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/its-stopping-trump-makes-major-claim-about-deadly-iranian-protests-13\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;It&#8217;s Stopping&#8217;: Trump Makes Major Claim About Deadly Iranian Protests"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fits-stopping-trump-makes-major-claim-about-deadly-iranian-protests-13%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2537059&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>President Donald Trump said Wednesday that, based on data from what he called &#8220;very important sources,&#8221; killings of protesters in Iran have stopped and there are no plans for executions, according to the New York Post. The comments come amid weeks of unrest that began in late December over Iran&#8217;s crumbling economy, soaring inflation and a collapsing currency, during which the government reportedly used deadly force against demonstrators. In recent days Trump had warned the U.S. was &#8220;locked and loaded,&#8221; threatened intervention, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/its-stopping-trump-makes-major-claim-about-deadly-iranian-protests-5\/\" title=\"&#039;It&#039;s Stopping&#039;: ... Makes Major Claim About Deadly ...ian Protests\">announced tariffs targeting countries<\/a> that trade with Iran (naming China and Russia among them), canceled meetings with Iranian officials and urged protesters to &#8220;keep protesting.&#8221; If the president&#8217;s claims prove accurate, they would represent a significant de-escalation from earlier fears that the crisis might lead to military confrontation.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>It seems that cooler heads have prevailed between America and one of its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/its-stopping-trump-makes-major-claim-about-deadly-iranian-protests\/\" title=\"&#039;It&#039;s Stopping&#039;: ... Makes Major Claim About Deadly ...ian Protests\">oldest global adversaries &#038;mdash<\/a>; for now.<\/p>\n<p>President Donald Trump d the first bit of good news when it comes to the roiling protests in Iran that have seen <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/us-intervention-looming-iranian-protests-turn-deadly-multiple-children-dead\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">protesters and children allegedly killed<\/a> by the Islamic Republic.<\/p>\n<p>According to the <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/01\/14\/us-news\/trump-says-iran-has-stopped-killing-protesters-theres-no-plan-for-executions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New York Post<\/a>, Trump told reporters in the Oval Office that the killing had stopped and that progress could be on the horizon.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We&rsquo;ve been told that the killing in Iran is stopping. It&rsquo;s stopped. It&rsquo;s stopping, and there&rsquo;s no plan for executions,&rdquo; Trump said Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;ve been told that a good authority &mdash; we will find out about it,&rdquo; the president added. &ldquo;I&rsquo;m sure if it happens, we&rsquo;ll all be very upset&hellip; but that&rsquo;s just gotten to me, the information that the killing has stopped, that the executions have stopped, they&rsquo;re not going to have an execution.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadScript(\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?fk=s28Az7AY\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>While Trump didn&rsquo;t divulge any sources, he did note that he had spoken to &ldquo;very important sources on the other side.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>If these assurances to Trump hold true, it would mark an astounding de-escalation from just days ago, when many pundits were concerned that a military conflict might be inevitable.<\/p>\n<p>In the nascent days of the protests, Trump himself had warned that the U.S. was &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/locked-loaded-trump-sends-powerful-message-iran-violent-protest-response\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">locked and loaded<\/a>&rdquo; and ready to step in, should Tehran opt for violence against its protesters.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Donald J. Trump  01.02.26 02:58 AM<\/p>\n<p>If Iran shots and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-warns-iran-that-us-is-locked-and-loaded-to-rescue-any-peaceful-protesters-harmed\/\" title=\"... warns ... that US is \u2018locked and ...\u2019 to \u2018rescue\u2019 any \u2018peaceful ...\u2019 harmed\">violently kills peaceful protesters<\/a>, which is their custom, the United States of America will come to their rescue. We are locked and loaded and ready to go. Thank you for your attention to this matter! President&hellip;<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Commentary Donald J. Trump Posts From  (@TrumpDailyPosts) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TrumpDailyPosts\/status\/2007070019495284854?\">January 2, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The protests, which began in late December, were sparked largely due to Iran&rsquo;s crumbling economy.<\/p>\n<p>Protesters were furious at the combination of soaring inflation and their collapsing currency, <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >prompting weeks-long protests<\/a> that saw Iran respond with deadly force against its own citizens.<\/p>\n<p>As the protests &mdash; and the government&rsquo;s response to them &mdash; grew more violent, threats and warnings against Iran continued.<\/p>\n<p>On Monday, Trump announced an economic sanction against Iran by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/trump-announces-first-move-locked-loaded-warning-iran\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">levying tariffs<\/a> on any country that trades with Iran.<\/p>\n<p>That list included some heavy hitters like China and Russia.<\/p>\n<p>Shortly thereafter, Trump raised even more eyebrows when he announced that &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/breaking-trump-steps-iran-crisis-direct-message-protesters-help-way\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">help is on its way<\/a>&rdquo; to support the Iranian protesters.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Donald J. Trump  Post 09:43 AM EST 01.13.26 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/XlrzLV5ddk\">pic.twitter.com\/XlrzLV5ddk<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Commentary Donald J. Trump Posts From  (@TrumpDailyPosts) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TrumpDailyPosts\/status\/2011089044843966816?\">January 13, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Iranian Patriots, KEEP PROTESTING &ndash; TAKE OVER YOUR INSTITUTIONS!!! Save the names of the killers and abusers,&rdquo; Trump posted to .<\/p>\n<p>He added: &ldquo;They will pay a big price. I have cancelled all meetings with Iranian Officials until the senseless killing of protesters STOPS.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Trump capped off that promise with &ldquo;HELP IS ON THE WAY,&rdquo; and a play on his MAGA slogan with &ldquo;MIGA&rdquo; (presumably, &ldquo;Make Iran Great Again&rdquo;).<\/p>\n<p>Now, again assuming that his sources are to be trusted, it looks as if America will not have to send any help after all.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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