White House spokeswoman Caroline Leavitt announced that Iran had halted 800 planned executions after Donald Trump's statements about "serious consequences," UNN reports with reference to AP.
Leavitt said the US president and his team informed Iranian officials there would be "serious consequences" if the killings of protesters in Iran continued.
Killings in Iran are stopping, no plans for executions - Trump14.01.26, 23:59
Trump threatened to act and told protesters that "help is on the way," but on Wednesday said he had credible information that the executions would be stopped.
"All options remain on the table for the president," Leavitt said.
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