Afghanistan, Jan. 16 -- The White House said Iran has halted around 800 planned executions following protests, adding President Donald Trump is closely monitoring developments and keeping all options open.
The White House said on Thursday that Iranian authorities have halted the planned execution of around 800 people following weeks of nationwide protests, adding that Washington is closely monitoring developments.
White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt told reporters that President Donald Trump had been informed that the executions, scheduled to take place earlier this week, were stopped.
Leavitt said the U.S. administration continues to assess the situation in Iran and that further steps remain possible, stressing that all options are...