Trump Says ‘Killing in Iran Is Stopping,’ Claims No Plans for Executions

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Washington: U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he has been told “on good authority” that the killing of protesters in Iran has stopped and that there are no plans for executions, remarks that come as Tehran continues to face intense internal unrest and international scrutiny.

Speaking from the Oval Office at the White House, Trump stated that he had received information from “very important sources on the other side” indicating that lethal crackdowns on demonstrators have ceased and no executions are planned. “We’ve been told that the killing in Iran is stopping ,It’s stopped  it’s stopping,” he said, adding: “And there’s no plan for executions, or an execution, or executions … I’ve been told that on good authority. We’ll find out about it.”

However, Trump did not provide details on the sources of this information or how it was verified, and he said the United States is still monitoring the situation closely. When asked if this meant that potential U.S. action against the Iranian government was off the table, Trump responded that Washington would “watch it and see what the process is.”

The president’s comments came amid widespread unrest in Iran, where protests that began in late December have drawn international concern over reported rights violations. Human rights groups say thousands have been killed in the crackdown, and Tehran has previously signaled intentions to carry out fast-track trials and executions of detained protesters.

Iranian officials have publicly denied plans for executions. Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told U.S. media that there was “no plan for hanging” and that “hanging is out of the question,” even as Tehran insists the situation is under control.

The White House remarks arrive against a backdrop of heightened regional tension, with reports of U.S. personnel being withdrawn from bases in the Gulf and warnings from Tehran about retaliatory responses should the U.S. take military action.

Analysts warn that while Trump’s statement may signal a slight de-escalation in rhetoric, the ground realities in Iran remain volatile, with opposition protests continuing and human rights advocates raising alarm over violence.