Washington DC, Jan. 14 -- Amid rising tensions and protests in Iran, US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (local time) informed that "the killing in Iran is stopping" and that "there are no plans for executions."

Speaking to reporters at the White House during a signing ceremony, Trump said, "We were told that the killing in Iran is stopping. and there are no plans for executions or an execution. I've been told that on good authority. We'll find out about it."

Trump's remarks come amid unrest and growing international focus on the developments. Iran has also formally appealed to the United Nations Security Council and the UN Secretary-General, accusing the United States of inciting violence, interfering in Iran's internal affairs, and...