Trump pressure halts 800 Iran executions, White House says; adds Gulf states stepped in to stop US military move

The United States on Thursday (January 15) said Iran halted the planned execution of 800 protesters following pressure from President Donald Trump, as Gulf allies worked behind the scenes to pull Washington back from possible military action over Tehran’s deadly crackdown on nationwide demonstrations. While the White House said it had stepped back from immediate…

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Trump claims execution plans in Iran have ‘stopped’ — But Tehran signals fast trials for 18,000 detained protesters

US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday (January 14) that he has been told “on good authority” that plans for executions in Iran have stopped, even as Iranian officials signaled fast trials and executions for detained protesters amid a violent crackdown. Speaking at the White House while signing executive orders and legislation, Trump said: “We’ve…

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