Iran's top diplomat said Thursday that they had "no plan" to execute a 26-year-old protester, while Donald Trump said he would wait and see after earlier threats of intervention.
Iranian state media on Thursday also reported that the man arrested during protests in the city of Karaj would not be given the death sentence.
Earlier this week, rights organisation Hengaw reported that Essam Soltani, arrested in connection with protests in the city of Karaj, was due to be executed Wednesday.
Iranian state media said that while Soltani was being charged with colluding against "internal security and propaganda activities against the regime," the death penalty does not apply to such charges – if they are confirmed by a court.
Hengaw, citing his relatives, said a previously communicated order for his execution had been postponed.
