Donald Trump Threats Prompt Iran to Pause Protester Executions
Donald Trump signaled a halt to state-sanctioned killings in Iran after the country paused all executions following his threats of military retaliation.The Iranian Supreme Court had previously ordered the swift execution of 18,400 people arrested during economic protests that have claimed at least 3,428 lives since late December.Local officials expressed openness to diplomacy as the
UK closed its embassy in
Tehran and the
USA withdrew military forces from several regional bases.
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