Trump says he hopes there will not be further action on Iran

DAVOS – US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he hoped there would not be further US military action in Iran, but said the United States would act if Tehran resumed its nuclear program.

"They can't do the nuclear," Trump told CNBC in an interview in Davos, Switzerland, noting major US air strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities in June 2025.last year. "If they do it, it's going to happen again."

The comments come against the backdrop of heightened tensions, including ongoing nationwide protests in Iran, a recent U.S. military buildup in the Middle East, and lingering concerns over Tehran's nuclear ambitions.

When asked about the deployment of significant US military assets to the region—including a carrier strike group—and whether it signaled potential additional strikes on Iran, the president responded: “We hope there’s not going to be further action.”

He emphasized that he had previously warned Iranian authorities against mass executions of protesters, claiming his intervention had prevented the hanging of 837 individuals.

“They were gonna hang 837 people on Thursday,” Trump said. “I told them, ‘You can’t do that.’ … They canceled it, hopefully permanently.”

The president's statement reflects a mix of deterrence and restraint. He made clear that Iran must not resume or advance its nuclear program, referencing major U.S. airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities in June 2025.

He reiterated that the United States would respond decisively if Tehran pursued nuclear weapons or related capabilities, framing the US posture as one of preventing escalation rather than seeking it.

The context for these comments includes widespread unrest in Iran, where protesters have clashed with security forces, including the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps.

Reports indicate significant casualties from the crackdown, with some estimates of protester deaths ranging in the thousands. Trump alluded to the regime's violent suppression tactics, noting that authorities were “shooting people indiscriminately in the streets.” His earlier public warnings, including social media posts signaling that “help is on the way” for demonstrators, appear to have influenced the regime's decision to halt planned executions, according to the president.