15.01.2026 22:12
As speculation grows about whether President Trump will decide to attack Iran, a statement has come from the White House. The statement said, "The 800 executions planned for yesterday have been halted. Trump and his team are closely monitoring the situation, and all options are on the table."
The White House stated regarding the protests in Iran, "The 800 executions planned for yesterday have been halted. Trump and his team are closely monitoring the situation, all options are on the table."
TENSION IN IRAN BEGINS TO EASE
The world is focused on the developments in Iran. While there have been numerous casualties in the protests that have lasted for weeks due to the high cost of living, it has been learned that the tension in the country has somewhat decreased. Following President Donald Trump's threat of "We will strike," there is curiosity about whether Washington will carry out an attack on Tehran, and a statement has come from the White House.
A STATEMENT FROM THE WHITE HOUSE
White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt evaluated the current situation regarding the tension between the U.S. and Iran during a press briefing. Karoline Leavitt stated, "President Trump has informed the Iranian regime that if the (protesters) continue to be killed, there will be serious consequences."
"800 EXECUTIONS HALTED, ALL OPTIONS ON THE TABLE"
The U.S. spokesperson reported that Iran has communicated to the U.S. administration that "the executions have been halted" and that "the 800 executions expected to take place yesterday have been halted." "Therefore, the President and his team are closely monitoring this situation, and all options continue to remain on the table for the President," he evaluated.
Leavitt emphasized that there has been a lot of speculation about what President Trump will do regarding Iran, but only Trump and his very close team are aware of these plans, asserting that "the 800 executions have been halted" following Trump's approach.
Leavitt reiterated, "The President continues to closely monitor the situation, but he keeps all his options on the table."
PROTESTS IN IRAN
The protests that began on December 28, 2025, led by shopkeepers in the Grand Bazaar of Tehran due to the rapid devaluation of the local currency against foreign currencies and the deepening economic troubles had spread across the country.
After the events that escalated during the protests in the capital Tehran on January 8, the country’s administration had blocked internet access.
While no statement has been made so far regarding the total number of deaths or injuries in the incidents from Iranian officials, the U.S.-based Iran Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) reported that 2,615 people lost their lives in the incidents during the protests, and 18,470 people were detained.