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Breaking News: US President Donald Trump says Iran has cancelled hundreds of planned executions following deadly protests. Unrest appears to be easing, though tensions and international pressure remain high.
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Trump Says Iran Halted Planned Executions Amid Deadly Protests
🏛️ Trump Thanks Tehran for Cancelling Hangings
DUBAI: US President Donald Trump said Iran’s leadership has cancelled what he described as hundreds of planned executions of protesters, praising the move as unrest across the country shows signs of easing after a harsh crackdown.
Posting on his social media platform, Trump said the mass hangings had been called off and thanked Tehran’s leaders, following days of escalating tensions and warnings from Washington.
“I greatly respect the fact that all scheduled hangings, which were to take place yesterday (over 800 of them), have been cancelled by the leadership of Iran. Thank you!” Trump wrote.
Iran has not publicly confirmed plans for such executions, nor has it announced that any were cancelled.
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🚨 Protests Spark Deadliest Unrest in Decades
The protests erupted on December 28, initially driven by economic hardship before swelling into nationwide demonstrations demanding an end to the current system of rule.
Opposition groups and Iranian officials say more than 2,000 people were killed, marking the country’s deadliest unrest since the 1979 Islamic Revolution.
Despite the violence, several residents in Tehran told Reuters that the capital has been comparatively calm for four consecutive days, with no major protests reported recently. Similar calm was described in parts of northern Iran, though residents declined to be identified due to safety concerns.
🛑 Fears of US Military Action Recede
The immediate prospect of a US military strike appeared to diminish after Trump said he had been informed that killings were easing.
However, US officials said additional American military assets are still expected to arrive in the region, underlining ongoing tensions. Gulf allies, including Saudi Arabia and Qatar, reportedly urged Washington to avoid military action, warning of regional fallout.
Israeli intelligence chief David Barnea was in the US for talks on Iran, according to sources, while Israeli military officials said their forces remain on “peak readiness.”
📶 Blackout Lifts, Accounts of Violence Emerge
As internet restrictions eased, more details of the crackdown surfaced.
One Tehran resident told Reuters her 15-year-old daughter was killed after joining a protest near their home. She said security forces pursued the teenager as she attempted to return home.
Human rights groups say heavy security deployments remain in cities previously hit by unrest, even where protests have subsided.
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🗣️ Pahlavi Urges Global Pressure on Iran
Reza Pahlavi, the US-based son of Iran’s last shah, called on the international community to increase pressure on Tehran, urging support for protesters seeking political change.
“The Iranian people are taking decisive action on the ground. It is now time for the international community to join them fully,” he said.
Trump, however, appeared to downplay the likelihood of US backing for Pahlavi, expressing doubt about his domestic support inside Iran.
⚠️ Reports of Sporadic Unrest Continue
While authorities say calm has been restored, rights groups reported isolated incidents, including the killing of a nurse during protests in Karaj. Reuters could not independently verify the claim.
Iranian state media acknowledged incidents of vandalism, while police officials said order had largely returned.
A US-based rights group estimates the death toll at 2,677, though Reuters has not been able to independently confirm the figure.
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