Donald Trump: Iran continues to execute protesters and citizens, this crisis must end

US President Donald Trump, in a post on his Truth Social account, strongly criticized the internal situation in Iran, stating that the Islamic Republic is killing citizens and protesters on an unprecedented scale. He emphasized that this "massive humanitarian crisis" must be brought to an immediate end. Trump also alleged that the Iranian government is unable to pay the salaries of large segments of its military. While the specific source of the President's information remains unclear, reports from Saudi media indicate a steady rise in the number of executions in Iran since late February. Meanwhile, US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth emphasized to Reuters that Washington does not rule out the use of military force against Iran, whether in the Strait of Hormuz or within Iranian territory. However, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, when asked about the delay in imposing secondary sanctions on those trading with Iran, warned that immediate implementation of such measures could have severe consequences for the global economy.