Overview
- The White House said Tehran stopped 800 scheduled executions after President Trump warned of "grave consequences" and reported assurances that killings had ceased.
- The Treasury announced new sanctions on Iranian officials and 18 entities tied to a shadow banking network linked to oil revenue laundering, with the administration stressing that all options remain on the table.
- Iran’s judiciary denied plans to execute 26-year-old protester Erfan Soltani, and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told Fox News there was no plan for hangings.
- Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Oman pressed Washington to hold off on strikes and reports said Israel’s prime minister urged a delay, as some U.S. and UK personnel were repositioned and Iran briefly closed then reopened parts of its airspace.
- An ongoing internet shutdown has limited independent verification, while rights groups HRANA and Iran Human Rights report thousands killed and more than 18,000 detained during the crackdown.