Tehran Chief Prosecutor Ali Salehi responded to a January 16, 2026 statement by U.S. President Donald Trump on Truth Social, in which Trump acknowledged Iran’s leadership for canceling 800 executions of anti-regime protesters. Salehi told IRINN TV (Iran) on January 17, 2026 that Trump “always talks nonsense.” He added that Iran’s treatment of the rioters has been “decisive, deterrent, and direct,” with many cases culminating in indictments and being referred to the courts.
Interviewer: “U.S. President Trump posted a tweet, in which he thanks [Iran] for not dealing with the 800 rioters.”
Ali Salehi: “Well, Trump always talks nonsense and is always insolent. Our treatment [of them] is decisive, deterrent, and direct. Many of the cases we handled culminated in indictments and were referred to the courts.”