Iran Denies Imminent Executions as Unrest Surges and Airspace Closes Briefly

Overview

• Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said there are no executions planned "neither today nor tomorrow," as relatives and the Kurdish NGO Hengaw reported the postponement of protester Erfan Soltani’s hanging.
• Iran briefly restricted parts of its airspace for just over two hours, flight-tracking service Flightradar24 reported, and Germany advised its airlines to avoid overflights.
• Qatar’s International Media Office confirmed that some U.S. and British personnel at the al-Udeid air base were ordered to leave the site as a precaution.
• Tehran warned Turkey, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE that U.S. bases could be targeted if Iran is bombed, and IRGC commander Mohammad Pakpour vowed a firm response to the U.S. and Israel.
• Iran Human Rights reported at least 3,428 protesters killed and over 10,000 detained, with an ongoing nationwide internet shutdown documented by NetBlocks hindering independent verification.