White House: Halt of 800 Executions in Iran; All Options Remain on the Table for Donald Trump

In response to developments in Iran, the White House announced on Thursday that officials of the Islamic Republic have "halted" the execution of approximately 800 planned executions following weeks of nationwide protests, and Washington is closely and continuously monitoring the situation. Caroline Levitt, White House spokesperson, told reporters, "The President has been informed today that the 800 executions scheduled for yesterday have been halted." She emphasized that the Trump administration is still assessing developments related to Iran and that the possibility of further actions remains. Levitt added, "The President and his team are closely monitoring this situation, and all options remain on the President's table." She also reminded that Donald Trump had previously warned Tehran that if the killings of protesters continue, the Islamic Republic would face "very heavy consequences." In recent weeks, Trump has repeatedly emphasized his support for Iranian protesters and stated that if the executions of protesters are carried out, the United States will take "very decisive actions." The crackdown on protests in Iran has so far resulted in the deaths and injuries of thousands; however, the exact number of casualties is unclear due to the complete internet shutdown. Trump had also previously stated that he had been informed that the killings during the crackdown on the nationwide uprising have stopped and added that he believes there is currently no plan for widespread executions in Iran.