He also said it was unclear what the death toll in Iran actually was. “I hear numbers — look, one death is too much — but I hear much lower numbers, and then I hear much higher numbers,” he said. Later, speaking to reporters on his return to Washington, Trump said he would soon be receiving a briefing on Iran. Trump had previously vowed the United States would get involved if protesters were killed, a line crossed days ago. At least 734 people are confirmed to have been killed, though the actual death toll is likely in the thousands, Norway-based NGO Iran Human Rights (IHR) said Tuesday.

Source: The Patriot January 14, 2026 08:37 UTC