Despite President Iran’s chief justice called for swift trials and amid the ongoing anti-government demonstrations, a report stated Wednesday. 

Gholamhossein Mohseni-Ejei’s comments come as the has climbed to at least 2,571, according to the U.S.-based Human Rights Activists News Agency. Other accounts indicate the death toll exceeds 3,000, with the actual figure likely to be even greater. 

“If we’re going to undertake a task, we should do it right now. If we intend to do something, we must do it promptly,” Mohseni-Ejei stated in a video shared by Iranian state television, per The Associated Press. “If it’s delayed—two months, three months down the line—it won’t have the same impact. If we want to act, we have to do so quickly.” 

in an interview with that was broadcast on Tuesday. 

“We will take extremely firm action,” Trump declared. “If they carry out such an act, we will take very strong measures.” 

“We don’t want to witness what’s occurring in Iran. You know, if they want protests, that’s one matter—but when they start murdering thousands of people, and now I’m hearing about hangings—we’ll see how that turns out for them. It won’t end well,” the president added. 

Trump also pledged on Tuesday that those accountable for killing anti-regime protesters will “pay a heavy price.” 

” KEEP PROTESTING — SEIZE CONTROL OF YOUR INSTITUTIONS!” Trump posted on Truth Social. “Record the names of the killers and abusers. They will face severe consequences.”

“I have until the senseless killing of protesters CEASES. HELP IS COMING,” he added. 

’ Anders Hagstrom and