Trump says killings in Iran have stopped; Tehran reopens airspace after temporary closure.

US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he had received information suggesting that the killing of protesters in Iran had stopped. However, he added that he would continue to monitor the situation closely before deciding on any possible military action.

In recent days, Trump had repeatedly spoken about supporting the Iranian people following the government’s harsh crackdown on demonstrations. But during an unexpected announcement at the White House, he said he had been assured by “very important sources” inside Iran that the executions planned for that day would not take place. “They told us the killings have stopped and the executions won’t happen,” Trump said. “There were supposed to be many executions today, but they won’t go ahead. We are still going to verify this.” Trump did not provide further details and acknowledged that the United States had not yet confirmed the claims independently. When asked by an AFP reporter in the Oval Office whether US military intervention was now unlikely, Trump responded, “We’re going to watch and see how this develops.” Later, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told Fox News that there would be “no hangings today or tomorrow.” He said he was confident there were no plans to carry out executions, while also accusing Israel of fueling the unrest. Araghchi stated that the Iranian government was “fully in control” and described the situation as calm following what he referred to as three days of “terrorist operations.” Iran also warned it would strongly respond to any US attack. This came as Washington reduced staff at a military base in Qatar that Iran had previously targeted. Tehran had struck the Al Udeid base last June in retaliation for US strikes on its nuclear facilities. Ali Shamkhani, a senior advisor to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, reminded Trump that the earlier strike demonstrated Iran’s ability and determination to respond to aggression. Tensions across the region remain high due to fears of possible US military action. Meanwhile, the British government temporarily closed its embassy in Tehran, and the US embassy in Saudi Arabia advised its staff to stay alert and avoid military areas. Since protests erupted in late December, Trump has repeatedly warned of possible military involvement. Iran’s judiciary chief has promised swift trials for detainees, raising concerns that capital punishment may be used as a tool to suppress dissent. zeeshan In Tehran, authorities held a funeral for more than 100 security personnel and other individuals labeled as “martyrs,” who were killed during the unrest. Officials described the protests as “acts of terror.” Iran also reopened its airspace after closing it for nearly five hours due to security concerns linked to rising tensions between Tehran and Washington. The closure caused multiple flight cancellations and delays.