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Iran Crackdown Quells Street Protests as Washington Pauses Strike Threat and Imposes Sanctions

An internet blackout is obscuring the true toll, with rights groups counting at least 3,428 deaths.

Overview

  • President Trump said he was told the killings had ended and kept military options on the table as the White House claimed Iran suspended 800 planned executions.
  • Iran’s judiciary said detainee Erfan Soltani does not face the death penalty, and the foreign minister stated no hangings would occur on Wednesday or Thursday.
  • The United States announced new sanctions on security figures, including Ali Larijani, and secured a UN Security Council briefing on the situation.
  • Security analysts reported few or no new demonstrations, heavy deployments in Tehran, and authorities asserting full control over the streets.
  • Gulf officials said Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Oman urged Trump to hold off on strikes, while Iran Human Rights reported at least 3,428 killed and about 20,000 arrests under a nationwide blackout.