Iran Protests: Tehran Says Soltani Won’t Face Death as U.S. Reports Halt to 800 Planned Executions

Overview

• White House officials say 800 executions scheduled for Wednesday were suspended and emphasize that all options remain available if repression continues.
• President Trump says he was told the killings have ended and that Washington will observe the situation.
• Iran’s judiciary states that Erfan Soltani faces security and propaganda charges that do not carry the death penalty and would mean prison if convicted.
• The United States imposes sanctions on Iranian security figures, including Supreme National Security Council secretary Ali Larijani, and the UN Security Council meets for a briefing at U.S. request.
• Rights groups report at least 3,428 deaths and more than 10,000 arrests, internet restrictions persist nationwide, and Canada says a citizen was killed by Iranian authorities.