REPORTER: Did Arab and Israeli officials convince you to not strike Iran?
REPORTER: Did Arab and Israeli officials convince you to not strike Iran? TRUMP: "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." pic.twitter.com/9oKjZe44q6 — Breaking911 (@Breaking911) January 16, 2026 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...