The White House said on Thursday that Iran had stepped back from plans to carry out 800 executions of protesters that were reportedly scheduled for Wednesday, while stressing that the United States continues to keep “all options” on the table.
Karoline Leavitt © Mena Today
The White House said on Thursday that Iran had stepped back from plans to carry out 800 executions of protesters that were reportedly scheduled for Wednesday, while stressing that the United States continues to keep “all options” on the table.
Speaking at a press briefing, Karoline Leavitt said Washington had taken note of what it described as a reversal by Iranian authorities. She added that the US position remained firm amid ongoing concerns over the repression of demonstrations.
Leavitt also stated that Donald Trump had warned Tehran of “serious consequences” should the crackdown on protesters continue. According to her, the administration is closely monitoring the situation and evaluating its next steps.
In addition, the White House confirmed that President Trump had held a phone conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. According to The New York Times, Netanyahu urged the US president not to pursue military action against Iran.
The developments come amid heightened regional tensions and growing international scrutiny of Iran’s handling of domestic unrest, as Washington and its allies weigh diplomatic and strategic responses.
Yemen's Houthi leader Abdul Malik al-Houthi said on Thursday that all Saudi oil and other vital facilities would be targets for the group's missiles and drones if Riyadh escalated its involvement in the conflict.
Hezbollah lawmaker Hassan Fadlallah told parliament Thursday that the "ill-fated" framework agreement signed on June 26 between Lebanon and Israel was "doomed to fail," insisting "the Zionists will not be able to impose its implementation" and that "our people will thwart its effects on the ground."
U.S. Vice President JD Vance said some members of the Israeli government had tried to influence U.S. public opinion to oppose a deal by the U.S. to end the war with Iran, in a podcast episode with host Joe Rogan posted on Wednesday.
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