Overview
- Foreign Minister Abbas Araghtschi told Fox News there is no plan to hang protesters and claimed the government has regained control while accusing foreign actors without presenting evidence.
- President Donald Trump said he was told the killings were stopping and that there were no execution plans, after warning of a very strong U.S. response if hangings occur.
- Norway-based group Hengaw reported the scheduled execution of detainee Erfan Soltani was suspended, though rights advocates say his life remains at risk.
- Iran temporarily restricted its airspace, prompting carriers including Lufthansa to reroute flights over Iran and Iraq, as Western governments issued travel warnings and adjusted diplomatic postures.
- Rights groups reported thousands of deaths and widespread arrests since late December—citing at least 3,428 killed by IHRNGO and 2,403 by HRANA—figures that remain hard to verify due to internet shutdowns and limited access.