President Donald Trump says Iran crackdown is easing as markets react to de-escalation signals
President Donald Trump noted signs of easing in Irans protest crackdown on Thursday. His comments led to a retreat in oil and gold prices amid shifting risks.
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On January 15, 2026, President Donald Trump donald trumpstated he was informed that the killings in the Iran 
IRcrackdown on nationwide protests were subsiding and that no large-scale executions are currently planned. This development followed reports from Iranstate media on Thursday that a 26-year-old protester, Erfan Soltani, would not receive the death sentence. Donald Trumpposted on social media: "This is good news. Hopefully, it will continue!" The news immediately impacted global markets, causing Crude Oil to retreat from multi-month highs and Gold to ease from a record peak on Thursday as the geopolitical risk premium diminished.
IRcrackdown on nationwide protests were subsiding and that no large-scale executions are currently planned. This development followed reports from Iranstate media on Thursday that a 26-year-old protester, Erfan Soltani, would not receive the death sentence. Donald Trumpposted on social media: "This is good news. Hopefully, it will continue!" The news immediately impacted global markets, causing Crude Oil to retreat from multi-month highs and Gold to ease from a record peak on Thursday as the geopolitical risk premium diminished.
