Iran just getting started' on punishing rioters' arrested during protests

"Authorities are confiscating assets of people backing protesters to pay for damages incurred during the unrest. Tehran, Iran Iranian officials continue to promise harsh punishments for rioters arrested during recent nationwide protests as they trade barbs with United States President Donald Trump amid an ongoing digital blackout. Our main work at the judiciary about the recent developments has just started, judiciary chief Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Ejei wrote in a post on X on Monday."

"If, without justification, we grant leniency to someone who is not deserving of leniency, then we have acted contrary to justice, he said. His comments came as the internet remains fully blocked for most people across Iran despite a very brief period of partial reconnection on Sunday. Ejei also had a meeting with President Masoud Pezeshkian and parliament chief Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, where the three leaders promised punishments."

"In a joint statement released by state media, they said murderers and terrorist seditionists will face decisive action, while people who were tricked by foreign powers into protesting could potentially benefit from Islamic compassion shown by authorities. last week president Trump told reporters that Iran canceled the hanging of over 800 people. I greatly respect the fact that they canceled, he said at the White House."

Iranian authorities are confiscating assets of people who backed protesters to pay for damages from nationwide unrest. Judiciary chief Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Ejei said the judiciary's work on recent developments has just started and warned against unjust leniency. The internet remains largely blocked across Iran with only a brief partial reconnection. The president, parliament chief, and judiciary vowed decisive punishments for murderers and "terrorist seditionists" while offering possible Islamic compassion to those allegedly tricked by foreign powers. Iranian leaders blame the US and Israel for arming and funding the protests. Tens of thousands are believed arrested and several thousand killed, and international tensions have escalated with statements from US officials.

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