Washington is buzzing with fresh developments from Iran, where anti-government protests have raged for over two weeks against the Khamenei regime. The Iranian authorities, determined to crush the unrest, had ordered the execution of a 26-year-old protester arrested on January 8. But in a stunning turn, President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that credible sources confirm the killings have stopped, including the much-feared hanging.
Speaking to reporters at the White House, Trump revealed he received reliable intelligence indicating no executions would proceed as anticipated. ‘Today was supposed to be the day of hanging, and the key thing is we’ve been told it’s not going to happen,’ he stated, crediting ‘very important sources on the other side’ without disclosing details.
This comes after Trump’s stern warning to Tehran: cease the violence against demonstrators, or face U.S. intervention. Tensions spiked following reported U.S. actions in Venezuela, fueling speculation of potential strikes on Iran—a possibility Trump refused to rule out.
Pressed on whether Iranian officials would comply, Trump cautioned, ‘We’ll see what happens. If it does, we’ll all be very unhappy, and then you [Iran] will be very unhappy too.’ On military options, he remained cryptic: ‘I’m not going to tell you what I’m prepared to do.’
Reports of clashes between security forces and protesters, including gunfire, continue to emerge from Iran. Yet Trump emphasized the apparent pause in executions as the critical breakthrough. ‘A lot of people have been talking about it for the last few days, and we’ve just been told it’s stopped,’ he said, expressing hope the information proves accurate.
The President stopped short of unveiling new U.S. policies, affirming the administration would closely monitor the situation. His comments followed a signing ceremony where he also addressed Venezuela and Greenland issues, underscoring a broad focus on global hotspots. As Iran teeters, Trump’s watchful eye signals potential U.S. involvement if violence resumes.