In a surprise announcement on Wednesday, the US president said he had received assurances from 'very important sources on the other side' that executions in Iran would not go ahead. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi later said there would be 'no hanging today or tomorrow,' in an interview with Fox News.

Iranian media report a calm night as a nationwide internet ban continues and US president announces a possible meeting.

US president says he ‘may have to act’ before talks amid crackdown that rights group says has led to at least 538 deaths

As France, Germany and the United Kingdom summoned their Iranian ambassadors to denounce the Iranian regime's crackdown on protests, US President Donald Trump told Iranians to…

PARIS: US President Donald Trump urged Iranians on Tuesday to keep protesting against the country’s theocratic leadership, telling them “help is on its way” as international…

US president says ‘help is on its way’, as reported death toll rises into the thousands and concerns Tehran may carry out first protest-related execution, that of Erfan Soltani

Erfan Soltani, 26, is reportedly facing imminent execution, as rights groups fear for more than 18,000 people detained in the crackdown

Relatives of an arrested protester tell BBC Persian he is due to be executed on Wednesday, as the death toll from demonstrations reportedly exceeds 2,400.

Rights group says first protester is due to be hanged on Wednesday, just six days after his arrest

PARIS: Iran on Wednesday vowed fast-track trials for people arrested over a massive wave of protests, after US President Donald Trump threatened “very strong action” if the…

The president on Tuesday consulted with his national security team about next steps after telling reporters he believed the killing in Iran was “significant.”

Trump claims Iran's execution plans for protesters have ceased, despite Tehran signaling imminent fast trials and executions.

Trump has threatened to attack Iran, prompting Tehran to warn of retaliation amid growing fears of conflict.

In a surprise announcement on Wednesday, the US president said he had received assurances from 'very important sources on the other side' that executions in Iran would not go…

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The US president does not rule out military action in Iran, as Tehran temporarily shuts its airspace to nearly all flights.

US president adopts more measured tone and suggests a pause in decision on threatened US military action in Iran

US president says ‘important sources’ also told him executions not going ahead as Iranian airspace reopens to flights after near-five-hour closure

Flights have resumed over Iran after an order closing its airspace to commercial aircraft expired

President Donald Trump on Wednesday night said Iran has called off scheduled executions of detained protesters and that the killing of protesters in the streets was stopping.

New penalties come as Trump welcomes purported Iranian decision to halt execution of antigovernment demonstrators.