US President Donald Trump has conveyed to Iran that the United States does not intend to launch military action against the Islamic Republic, according to statements cited by both US and Iranian officials and reported by Jerusalem Post. The message comes amid sustained anti-government protests in Iran that have resulted in heavy casualties and raised regional tensions.
According to the report, which quoted Pakistani media outlet Dawn citing Iran’s ambassador to Pakistan Reza Amiri Moghadam, Trump urged restraint from Tehran while assuring that Washington had no plans to strike Iran militarily. This diplomatic communication follows weeks of mass demonstrations across Iran that have been met with a forceful crackdown by authorities.
Speaking to reporters, Trump said he had received information that the violence was easing. “We were told that the killing in Iran is stopping, and there’s no plan for executions,” he said, adding that the information came from what he described as reliable sources. He cautioned, however, that he would be “very upset” if executions or killings resumed.
International attention has particularly focused on the case of Erfan Soltani, a 26-year-old Iranian protester who was initially reported to have been sentenced to death. On Thursday, Trump shared a post on his Truth Social platform citing Fox News, which claimed that Soltani and others would no longer face execution following Trump’s warnings, calling the development “good news” and expressing hope that the trend would continue.
Human rights organisations estimate that more than 2,600 people have been killed since protests erupted in late December, with some assessments placing the toll above 3,000. The unrest is considered one of the deadliest episodes of internal turmoil in Iran since the 1979 revolution. Despite widespread internet restrictions, international monitors continue to report protest activity in several regions.
Trump and other US officials have repeatedly voiced support for Iranian demonstrators. Earlier, Trump said he had cancelled all meetings with Iranian officials until the “senseless killing of protesters” stopped, while warning that “help is on its way.” The White House has acknowledged that military options were reviewed, though officials stressed that diplomacy remains the preferred path.
As tensions escalated, Iran issued warnings to neighbouring countries hosting US military bases, stating that such facilities could be targeted if Iran itself were attacked. Following these threats, some US personnel were evacuated from the Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, a move described by diplomats as a precautionary posture change rather than a full withdrawal.
Meanwhile, Iranian officials have engaged in diplomatic outreach across the region. Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi told his UAE counterpart Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed that calm had prevailed, while Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian said the government would withstand pressure as long as it retained popular support. State media have continued to broadcast images of funerals for those killed in recent clashes, underscoring the scale of the unrest.
Asked again about the apparent halt in killings, Trump reiterated that he had been informed executions were no longer planned, saying the information came from “very important sources on the other side,” while adding that developments would be closely watched.
