The Breaking911 post you linked to (from January 16, 2026) shares a clip of President Trump responding to a reporter's question about whether Arab or Israeli officials convinced him not to strike Iran.In the clip, Trump says:

"Nobody convinced me — I convinced myself. You had, yesterday, scheduled, over 800 hangings. They didn't hang anyone. They cancelled the hangings. That had a big impact."This refers to the ongoing massive anti-government protests in Iran (sparked by economic collapse, currency devaluation, and regime anger), which have led to a severe crackdown with thousands reported killed.Key Context (as of mid-January 2026)The Trump administration had been threatening military action (including potential strikes) if Iran continued lethal force against protesters or carried out mass executions of arrested demonstrators.

White House statements (via Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt) claimed Trump received assurances from "very important sources on the other side" that killings had stopped and that 800 executions scheduled for the previous day were halted.

Trump later framed this as a direct result of his warnings/pressure, saying things like "we saved a lot of lives" and that he "greatly respects" Iran's decision to cancel the hangings.

Iran’s side (Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and judiciary statements) denied plans for executions of protesters, called some reports "misinformation," and in at least one high-profile case (protester Erfan Soltani) postponed or reclassified potential death sentences to imprisonment instead.

No independent verification has widely confirmed the exact "800" figure or that executions were definitively scheduled and then canceled solely due to U.S. pressure — it appears to stem from U.S. intelligence/assessments shared by the White House.


Reactions in the ThreadReplies range from:Praise for Trump ("No missiles. No speeches. 800 lives saved." / "Trump has wanted World Peace the whole time!")

Skepticism or sarcasm about the claim ("If 800 hangings can be ‘cancelled’ overnight, then who ordered them in the first place?")

Criticism that this shows hostage-like dynamics or questions the real decision-making (e.g., influence from Netanyahu or others)

Some users mocking the phrasing ("classic Trump ")


Overall, the post highlights Trump's narrative of achieving de-escalation through personal resolve and "peace through strength" — claiming credit for Iran backing down on executions without U.S. military strikes (at least for now). Tensions remain high, with fresh U.S. sanctions, "all options on the table," and hard-line Iranian clerics still calling for harsh punishment of protesters and even threatening Trump directly.