Iran’s judiciary signals fast trials and executions for detained protesters

A demonstrator burns a poster of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei (Esteban Felix/AP)

Iran’s top judge has hinted at fast trials and executions for people detained in nationwide protests against the country’s theocracy, as activists said the death toll had risen to 2,572.

Judiciary chief Gholamhossein Mohseni-Ejei made the comments in a video shared by Iranian state television on Wednesday, despite a warning from US President Donald Trump that he will “take very strong action” if executions take place.