Overview
- White House officials said Iran halted 800 scheduled executions after President Trump’s warnings, while stressing that all options remain on the table and the situation is being closely monitored.
- Treasury announced new sanctions on Iranian officials and a shadow banking network, including the secretary of the Supreme Council for National Security and 18 individuals and entities tied to oil-revenue laundering through Bank Melli and Shahr Bank.
- Iran’s judiciary said detainee Erfan Soltani is not facing a death sentence and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said there is no plan for hangings, as authorities claim control and protests subside after a crackdown that rights groups say killed 2,615 to at least 3,428 people.
- Gulf partners including Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Oman urged Washington to hold off on strikes, and reporting indicates Israel’s Binyamin Netanyahu also pressed for a delay, while a senior UN official warned that public threats of force heighten volatility.
- Precautionary steps included a brief closure of Iranian airspace, adjustments to U.S. personnel at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, and an emergency UN Security Council session focused on the crackdown and regional risks.