Trump Claims Killing Of Iran Protesters ‘Has Stopped’ Even As Tehran Signals Executions Ahead

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he has been informed “on good authority” that execution plans in Iran have been halted, even as Tehran has signaled speedy trials and executions are imminent. pressure on protesters.

The US President’s allegations, made with little detail, come as Iranians in recent days have been protesting that “help is on the way” and that his administration will “act accordingly” to respond to the Iranian government. But Trump did not offer any details about how the United States might respond, and it was unclear whether his comments Wednesday indicated he would delay action.

“We’re told the killings in Iran have stopped, stopped, stopped,” Trump said. “And there are no plans for executions or executions or executions, so they told me that from a reliable source.”

The president consulted with his national security team about next steps after telling reporters Tuesday that he believed the killing in Iran was “significant.”

Vice President J.D. Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and top officials on the White House National Security Council began meeting last Friday to develop options for Trump, ranging from a diplomatic approach to military strikes.

The US-based Human Rights Activists News Agency reported that at least 2,586 people died in Iranian security forces’ crackdown on demonstrations.