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.
President Tayyip Erdogan said Turkey is working hard to prevent U.S.-Iran tensions from tipping the Middle East into a new conflict, as the two adversaries signal that disagreement over Tehran’s missile arsenal threatens to torpedo a deal.
The U.S. and Iran have agreed to hold talks in Oman on Friday, officials for both sides said, even as they remained at odds over Washington's insistence that negotiations include Tehran's missile arsenal and Iran's vow to discuss only its nuclear program.
Iran is demanding that talks with the U.S. this week be held in Oman not Turkey, and that the scope be narrowed to two-way negotiations on nuclear issues only, a regional source said on Tuesday, adding new complications to an already delicate diplomatic effort.
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