US President Donald Trump has claimed that he was informed by his advisors that killings in Iran's crackdown on nationwide protests are subsiding. The 26-year-old protester Erfan Soltani who had been sentenced to death was not executed today, according to a family member, but could still face execution at any time.
Trump stated that there is no plan for executions in Iran and expressed concerns if such a plan were to be put in place. However, the president also warned that he would be "very upset" if the regime moved forward with executing protesters. Trump's administration has been under pressure from human rights groups over its handling of the situation.
The US president also declined to rule out military action against Iran, stating that his administration will wait and see what happens next. German airline Lufthansa has announced it will bypass Iranian and Iraqi airspace "until further notice" due to the current situation in the Middle East.
Several countries, including Poland, Italy, and Spain, have issued travel warnings and advised their citizens to leave Iran immediately due to the unstable situation. The G7 foreign ministers have condemned the Iranian authorities' use of violence against protesters and called for restraint.
The US and UK have evacuated personnel from a Qatar military base amid concerns that Washington might soon launch military action against Iran. Tehran has warned that any retaliatory strikes would be severe.
Despite the heightened tensions, the situation appears to be slowly de-escalating, with Israeli officials saying they would not carry out a pre-emptive strike provided it was not attacked first. However, the prospect of a US military strike remains a pressing concern for Israel, which has been preparing for potential retaliation from Tehran.
Trump stated that there is no plan for executions in Iran and expressed concerns if such a plan were to be put in place. However, the president also warned that he would be "very upset" if the regime moved forward with executing protesters. Trump's administration has been under pressure from human rights groups over its handling of the situation.
The US president also declined to rule out military action against Iran, stating that his administration will wait and see what happens next. German airline Lufthansa has announced it will bypass Iranian and Iraqi airspace "until further notice" due to the current situation in the Middle East.
Several countries, including Poland, Italy, and Spain, have issued travel warnings and advised their citizens to leave Iran immediately due to the unstable situation. The G7 foreign ministers have condemned the Iranian authorities' use of violence against protesters and called for restraint.
The US and UK have evacuated personnel from a Qatar military base amid concerns that Washington might soon launch military action against Iran. Tehran has warned that any retaliatory strikes would be severe.
Despite the heightened tensions, the situation appears to be slowly de-escalating, with Israeli officials saying they would not carry out a pre-emptive strike provided it was not attacked first. However, the prospect of a US military strike remains a pressing concern for Israel, which has been preparing for potential retaliation from Tehran.
. It's crazy that they can be sentenced to death just because they're speaking out against their government. And now the US President is saying that he might send troops over there? That sounds like a recipe for disaster 
. I don't get why some countries are evacuating their citizens, shouldn't they be protecting them instead of leaving them behind? 
. I just want all these people to be safe and able to live their lives without fear of persecution or death 
. Can't we all just get along? 
. I mean, can't they just have some freedom to speak out and express themselves? It's like, we should be supporting them not kinda sorta criticizing them 
. And Trump is all like 'oh I'm gonna get upset if you execute anyone' 
but what about the killings that already happened? 
. What's the point of even having diplomats if they're not gonna do something?! 
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. I mean, can you imagine if our school principal said they're going to execute someone just because they protested about the new uniform policy? It's crazy! 
And now Trump is saying he'll be "very upset" if Iran does that... but at the same time, he's talking about military action? 
It feels like the whole world is watching this situation and it's so overwhelming.
Trump saying he'll be "very upset" if they execute protesters, but still gonna wait and see what happens next... I guess that's just how diplomacy works, but seriously, can't we all just get along? 
Poland, Italy, and Spain issuing travel warnings... that's some serious stuff. I just hope everyone stays safe out there 
it's like they're walking on eggshells not knowing if they'll get executed or not. I mean I know the US president trying to sound calm and all but come on, his advisors must be super nervous for him to make those statements 
. And honestly, can you blame anyone for being upset? It's not right what's happening in Iran 
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. I'm worried about the US military action too - it's like they're playing with fire without thinking of the consequences 
. The fact that some countries are issuing travel warnings and evacuating their citizens is a good reminder that things can get really bad, really fast 
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. One thing's for sure though - Iran needs to just stop this violence and let the protesters have their voices heard 
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. I'm not sure how much more of this Middle East drama the world needs.
. It's time for some real action here