Donald Trump called for an end to the execution of protesters in Iran, claiming on Truth Social that Tehran is killing demonstrators "at a level never seen before" while failing to pay large segments of its military amid a humanitarian crisis "of epic proportions." However, Euronews Persian verified that only one of eight women cited by Trump, Beita Hemmati, had actually received a death sentence.
The Abdorrahman Boroumand Center registered at least 901 executions in the first seven months of 2026, including 56 for political or national security charges. On August 12, 32 nations issued a joint statement condemning Iran's use of capital punishment to "silence dissent." UN rights chief Volker Türk confirmed at least 56 executions on security-related charges since March 19, including 27 linked to the January protests that spread to over 180 cities after the rial's collapse and left more than 3,000 dead according to Iranian authorities.
Iran blacklisted 45 tankers for Strait of Hormuz violations, while tankers off Oman and Saudi Arabia were hit by unidentified projectiles.