Donald Trump Statement Hints At ‘No Attack On Iran For Now’?: “Executions Have Stopped”
US President Donald Trump said Wednesday made a statement that he’s been told “on good authority” that plans for executions in Iran have stopped, even as Tehran, as an AP report says, has indicated fast trials and executions ahead in its crackdown on protesters.
Trump had offered help for the protesters on Tuesday after alleging shooting and impending executions by Iran establishment.
Trump’s vague assertions, told the media in a White House event, about the situation in Iran emerged amid his recent assurances to protesting Iranians that “help is on the way” and that his administration would “act accordingly” against the Iranian government. However, during his appearance on Wednesday, he offered no concrete details on potential US responses, leaving it unclear whether his remarks signalled a pause in any planned actions.
Meanwhile, social media was abuzz with theories of an attack in 24 hours as many reported movements of American military ordnance across the West Asia in their bases.
While signing executive orders and legislation, Trump claimed, “We’ve been told that the killing in Iran is stopping—it’s stopped—it’s stopping.” He further insisted, “And there’s no plan for executions, or an execution, or executions—so I’ve been told that on good authority.” The president did not disclose the source of this intelligence, vaguely referring to it as coming from “very important sources on the other side.”
Trump acknowledged the need for verification, stating he would “find out” later if the reports held true, but provided no explanation of his verification process. This ambiguity underscores the administration’s cautious approach to the escalating unrest in Iran, where widespread protests have challenged the regime’s authority. In recent days, Trump has rallied demonstrators via social media, promising support without outlining specifics—such as sanctions, diplomatic pressure, or military options.
Meanwhile, Trump’s recent threats against Iran have drawn a fierce rebuke from Major General Mohammad Pakpour, Chief Commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), as reported by Press TV of Iran. Speaking amid ongoing unrest in several Iranian cities, General Pakpour warned the United States, Israel, and their “Daesh-style mercenaries” that any miscalculation would provoke a decisive and crushing response.
According to Press TV, the IRGC stands at peak readiness to thwart “delusional plots” orchestrated by the White House and Tel Aviv. General Pakpour branded those fuelling the riots—marked by damaged public property and fatalities among security forces and civilians—as foreign-directed mercenaries. “The powerful and popular IRGC is at the height of readiness to deliver a decisive response to the enemy and their Daesh-style domestic mercenaries,” he declared.
As warnings and threats of a full fledged war was hitting headlines, Arab states along the Persian Gulf have urged the United States to avoid military action against Iran, cautioning that strikes backing “foreign-instigated unrest” could destabilise the region and spark widespread economic and political chaos, according to Press TV.
Saudi Arabia, Oman, and Qatar have discreetly lobbied the Trump administration following White House warnings of a potential assault on Tehran, as cited by the Wall Street Journal. Gulf officials fear severe disruptions to oil shipments via the Strait of Hormuz—handling nearly 20% of global supply—alongside domestic backlash and Iranian retaliation. Saudi Arabia has assured Iran it will neither join anti-Iran efforts nor permit US aircraft to traverse its airspace.
President Trump has weighed military options but delayed a decision, while encouraging rioters to continue sabotage, per Press TV. Iran, meanwhile, has threatened US bases in host nations.
