Iran's Justice Faces International Tension Amidst Protest Crackdown

Amidst sweeping nationwide protests in Iran, the judiciary signaled swift trials and possible executions for detainees, drawing a warning from U.S. President Trump. Activists caution that executions are imminent. The unrest has led to a reported death toll exceeding 2,500, with international communication difficult due to restricted internet access.

The Iranian judiciary signaled impending swift trials and executions for those detained during ongoing nationwide protests, despite a strong warning from U.S. President Donald Trump. Judiciary chief Gholamhossein Mohseni-Ejei's comments come amid concerns that executions may soon occur, as activists had cautioned earlier.

Protests have led to a deadly government response, with the Human Rights Activists News Agency, based in the U.S., reporting more than 2,571 fatalities. This surpasses any previous protest death tolls in Iran by a significant margin and calls to mind the tumult following Iran's 1979 Islamic Revolution.

Meanwhile, the Iranian government organized a mass funeral for about 100 security force personnel killed in the unrest, amid earlier forecasts of 300 casualties. Authorities continue managing demonstrations with personnel in plainclothes patrolling neighborhoods, even as reports highlight the presence of military forces as limited to barracks.

(With inputs from agencies.)