WASHINGTON: United States President Donald Trump mentioned that he had been informed the killings of protesters in Iran had stopped and that planned executions would not take place, though he stressed that Washington would continue to monitor the situation closely.
Trump said he had received assurances from what he described as “very important sources on the other side” that Iranian authorities had halted the use of lethal force against demonstrators. He added that several executions expected to occur had been called off, but acknowledged that the United States had not yet independently verified the claims.
“We’re going to watch it and see what the process is,” Trump said when asked whether US military action against Iran was now off the table.
Furthermore, Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi later echoed the claim in an interview with Fox News, saying there would be “no hanging today or tomorrow” and adding that he was confident there was no plan for executions.
In this regard, he accused Israel of playing a role in fueling violence inside Iran and said the government was “in full control” after what he described as several days of “terrorist operations.”
In such a case, tensions across the region remained high. Iran warned it would respond firmly to any US attack, pointing to its earlier strike on the Al Udeid base in Qatar as evidence of its capability.
The United States began withdrawing some personnel from its Middle East bases, while Britain temporarily closed its embassy in Tehran. Moreover, Iran briefly closed its airspace amid fears of military confrontation, forcing airlines to reroute or cancel flights.
Germany’s Lufthansa and several other international carriers announced they would avoid Iranian and Iraqi airspace until further notice, citing safety risks. So far, the International concern over Iran’s handling of protests continued. G7 nations said they were deeply alarmed by reports of deaths and injuries and warned of possible new sanctions.
Although Iranian officials said unrest had subsided, analysts warned that the situation remains volatile, with diplomatic claims offering cautious relief but no clear resolution in sight.
