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Trump Says Iran Has Halted Killings, Keeps Military Option Open
President Trump has said he received assurances that Iranian authorities have stopped killing protesters and suspended planned executions, though he stressed that the United States would continue monitoring developments closely.
The comments followed days of sharp rhetoric from Washington over Iran’s crackdown on nationwide protests sparked by economic hardship. Rights groups have reported thousands of deaths and mass arrests since the unrest began.
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Trump said unnamed sources had informed him that executions scheduled to take place had been cancelled. However, he acknowledged that the claims had not yet been independently verified and declined to rule out military action, saying the situation remained under review.
Iranian officials confirmed that no executions were planned in the immediate term but blamed foreign interference for turning initially peaceful demonstrations into violent clashes. Authorities insisted they had restored control and described recent unrest as acts of sabotage rather than legitimate protest.
Concerns over possible US intervention briefly unsettled global oil markets before easing after Trump’s remarks reduced fears of an imminent supply disruption.
Despite official assurances, international pressure on Tehran has continued to mount, with Western governments warning of additional sanctions if repression persists.
