Overview
- Trump said he was told by “very important sources on the other side” that there are no execution plans and that the killings have stopped.
- He emphasized he hopes the new information is accurate but did not identify the sources or provide verification.
- A day earlier, he warned Tehran of a very tough U.S. response if protesters were executed and left the nature of any response unspecified.
- He has repeatedly cautioned Iran’s leadership against a brutal crackdown and has not ruled out military action.
- Activists report at least 3,428 protesters have been killed since late December as security forces responded with extreme violence, according to Iran Human Rights.