Sen. [Name], R – S.C., is demanding the end of the Iranian regime during the ongoing protests, and as the country anxiously awaits to see if a 26 – year – old protester will be executed, which President [Name] has said might lead to U.S. intervention.

“I read with deep sadness and sorrow about the impending execution of Erfan Soltani, a 26 – year – old shopkeeper. He is facing death by the hands of the ayatollah just for protesting on the streets for a better life. His family is appealing to the world to help their son,” Graham posted on X along with an article about Soltani.

“I hope and pray that the execution doesn’t proceed and this young man doesn’t lose his life because he wants to live freely without fear,” the senator continued. “This regime must be overthrown, and the Iranian people must have a better life.”

Graham stated that he believes if the regime collapses and the “murderous ayatollah running Iran” is removed, the impact on the region “would be extremely positive.” However, he also warned that if Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah [Name] remains in power, it would be “a huge step back into the darkness.”

Soltani’s story has been spreading in recent days as [Event] continues. The 26 – year – old was arrested in Fardis and sentenced to death after a fast – tracked trial, according to [Source], which cited Soltani’s second cousin, Somayeh.

“As an activist myself who has fought against this regime for many years, I felt it was both my right and my duty to be Erfan’s voice outside the country, despite all the pressure and sanctions imposed on families,” Somayeh, who lives in Germany, told ABC News.

Iranians started protesting in late December due to deteriorating economic conditions. Earlier this month, the regime implemented a nationwide internet shutdown, preventing demonstrators from communicating with each other or the outside world, as there were international concerns that protesters would face violence and death.

On Jan. 2, just days after the protests began, Trump said the U.S. was “ready to act” and would take measures if the regime used violence against demonstrators. One day after the threat was issued, the U.S. captured Venezuelan dictator [Name], giving more weight to Trump’s words, though no known action has been taken so far.

Trump claimed on Wednesday [Date] that he was “reliably informed” that the killings in Iran had stopped.

“We’ve been told that the killings in Iran are ceasing, and they’ve stopped and are still stopping, and there are no plans for executions,” Trump said in the Oval Office. “So, I’ve been told that from a reliable source. We’ll find out for sure.”

On Friday, he seemed to reaffirm the idea that the regime had stopped using violence when he posted on Truth Social saying that Iran had [Something].

“I greatly respect the fact that all the scheduled hangings, which were supposed to happen yesterday (over 800 of them), have been canceled by the Iranian leadership,” Trump wrote on [Platform].

The fate of Soltani remains uncertain, as does the possibility of U.S. intervention in Iran.