Overview
- Trump posted on Truth Social thanking Iran for canceling what he said were more than 800 executions scheduled the previous day.
- The White House said only the president knows his decision and said he assumes 800 executions were called off, while Iran’s foreign minister said there were no plans for hangings.
- U.S. officials are repositioning a carrier strike group toward the region, with CNN reporting the nearest carrier could reach the Gulf in five to seven days.
- Trump denied being dissuaded by Saudi Arabia, Qatar, or Oman as those governments press for restraint, and Israeli reports say Prime Minister Netanyahu sought time as Mossad chief David Barnea traveled to the U.S. for consultations.
- Human-rights groups report thousands killed and more than 10,000 detained during Iran’s crackdown on the protests.