US President Donald Trump has confirmed that the Iranian regime has stopped carrying out killings and executions of protesters. This announcement comes as anti-government demonstrations continue to spread across the country, with at least 3,428 protester deaths reported so far.
In a surprise statement in the Oval Office on Wednesday, Trump said he was told that the killing of protesters in Iran is stopping and there are "no plans" for executions. He also warned that if such actions were taken, the US would take strong action against Iran, using phrases like "we'll be very upset".
This news comes as reports earlier in the day indicated Iran was preparing to execute a 26-year-old protester named Erfan Soltani, who had been arrested on January 8 for participating in a protest in Fardis. His family reported that they were not allowed access to information about his arrest or trial and only received a brief meeting before his execution.
The death toll from the protests has continued to rise, with many protesters facing harsh treatment at the hands of Iranian authorities. The US administration has reportedly been considering military strikes in Iran to support the anti-government protests, although details of such plans remain unclear.
Trump's comments on Wednesday appear to suggest a shift in the US approach to the situation, with a greater emphasis on supporting protesters and holding the Iranian regime accountable for its actions. However, the US President remains unpredictable, using strong language to warn Iran about any attempt to carry out executions.
As tensions between the two countries continue to escalate, it is unclear what the next move will be. The US has evacuated some personnel from a major air force base in Qatar and warned neighboring countries that it would respond with retaliatory strikes if attacked by Iran. Meanwhile, Trump urged protesters on Truth Social to continue their demonstrations and promised "HELP IS ON ITS WAY".
The situation remains volatile, with many fearing that the situation could escalate further. The international community is watching closely as the US and Iran engage in a high-stakes game of diplomacy and military brinkmanship.
In a surprise statement in the Oval Office on Wednesday, Trump said he was told that the killing of protesters in Iran is stopping and there are "no plans" for executions. He also warned that if such actions were taken, the US would take strong action against Iran, using phrases like "we'll be very upset".
This news comes as reports earlier in the day indicated Iran was preparing to execute a 26-year-old protester named Erfan Soltani, who had been arrested on January 8 for participating in a protest in Fardis. His family reported that they were not allowed access to information about his arrest or trial and only received a brief meeting before his execution.
The death toll from the protests has continued to rise, with many protesters facing harsh treatment at the hands of Iranian authorities. The US administration has reportedly been considering military strikes in Iran to support the anti-government protests, although details of such plans remain unclear.
Trump's comments on Wednesday appear to suggest a shift in the US approach to the situation, with a greater emphasis on supporting protesters and holding the Iranian regime accountable for its actions. However, the US President remains unpredictable, using strong language to warn Iran about any attempt to carry out executions.
As tensions between the two countries continue to escalate, it is unclear what the next move will be. The US has evacuated some personnel from a major air force base in Qatar and warned neighboring countries that it would respond with retaliatory strikes if attacked by Iran. Meanwhile, Trump urged protesters on Truth Social to continue their demonstrations and promised "HELP IS ON ITS WAY".
The situation remains volatile, with many fearing that the situation could escalate further. The international community is watching closely as the US and Iran engage in a high-stakes game of diplomacy and military brinkmanship.
anyway, i'm still confused why they're not stopping the executions earlier, like, come on, 3k+ deaths is a lot to brush off, but yeah, at least he said something, might be better than nothing...
and i gotta say its kinda surprising that trump is all like "we'll be very upset" if they do bad stuff but also not doing much to stop it... like, what's the plan here? 
the guy's been all over the map on this one. also, 3428 protesters dead is wild 
can't even imagine what its like for those families and friends who lost loved ones. feels like we're just watching a big mess unfold and not sure how to intervene 
like we all knew trump would do something to help protesters 
but still its good to see him taking a stand especially after all the suffering ppl are going thru in iran 
3000+ deaths is crazy what kinda regime does that kinda stuff 
i hope erfan soltani's family gets some justice soon 
and btw its about time us starts holding iranian regime accountable for their actions 
theyve been doing this for yrs and no one says anything lol 
, suddenly becomes all about human rights and stuff . newsflash: it's been coming from the US state department for months now , trump just happening to mention it on wednesday doesn't change anything 
and btw, 3,428 deaths isn't exactly "anti-government demonstrations spreading across the country"... sounds more like mass murder to me 
. It feels like a pretty big deal that Iran has stopped carrying out these killings and executions, especially with Trump himself making this announcement in the Oval Office 
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. Like, are they really going to take strong action against Iran if they try to carry out executions again? And how will that play out in practice? It feels like we're just jumping from one scenario to another without any real plan or strategy 
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. With Trump urging them to keep demonstrating and promising "HELP IS ON ITS WAY", it feels like they're gonna keep pushing for change, no matter what 
. And honestly, I'm kinda rooting for 'em - who wouldn't want to see a regime that's basically been using violence and intimidation to silence its people get held accountable? 
428 dead is crazy, hope this is real change not just hot air 
. If Iran's really stopping killings and executions that would be huge news, but what if it's all part of a bigger strategy to just keep the US in check? And what about Erfan Soltani, the 26-yr-old protester who was scheduled for execution? His family deserves answers 
i'm literally shaking thinking about erfan soltani being executed like that, no one even knowing what was happening behind the scenes 
meanwhile, protesters are still getting beaten up & arrested left & right... what's happening?! 
and honestly i'm kinda worried about the situation escalating even more, anyone else feeling anxious?! 
. And what about those 3,428 protester deaths? Are they gonna be investigated? This whole situation is like, woah 
. Trump seems kinda flip-floppy on this whole thing, like he's not really sure what he believes anymore 
. One minute he's saying they're gonna take strong action, the next he's telling protesters to keep going 
. It's like he's trying to keep both sides happy at the same time 
. Like, what's gonna happen to Erfan Soltani and all the other protesters who got caught up in this? It's not fair at all 
. I guess we'll just have to keep an eye on this situation and hope for the best 
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