US President Donald Trump has conveyed to Iran that Washington does not intend to take military action against the Islamic Republic, according to statements from both American and Iranian officials cited by The Jerusalem Post. The communication comes amid widespread anti-government protests in Iran that have resulted in heavy casualties and raised regional tensions.
The Jerusalem Post, quoting Pakistani daily Dawn, cited Iran’s Ambassador to Pakistan Reza Amiri Moghadam as saying Trump urged restraint from Tehran while assuring that there were no plans for a US strike. The message follows weeks of mass demonstrations across Iran and a harsh security crackdown by authorities.
Speaking to reporters, Trump said he had received assurances that violence against protesters 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 reliable sources. “We’ll find out about it. I’m sure if it happens, I’ll be very upset.”
The case of Erfan Soltani, a 26-year-old protester initially sentenced to death, drew international attention during the unrest. On Thursday, Trump shared a post on his Truth Social platform citing a Fox News report that Soltani and others would no longer face execution following his warnings. “This is good news. Hopefully, it will continue,” Trump wrote.
Human rights groups estimate that more than 2,600 people have been killed since protests erupted in late December, with some figures placing the toll above 3,000. The unrest is among the deadliest episodes in Iran since the 1979 Islamic Revolution.
Trump and other US officials have repeatedly voiced support for the protesters. Earlier this week, Trump said he had cancelled all meetings with Iranian officials until the “senseless killing of protesters stops,” adding that “help is on its way.”
The White House has confirmed that military options were discussed internally, but stressed that diplomacy remains Washington’s preferred course.
Despite internet restrictions imposed by Iranian authorities, international monitoring groups say demonstrations continue in several areas. The Institute for the Study of War noted signs of protest activity in locations where none had been recorded earlier this month.
As tensions mounted, Iran issued warnings to neighbouring countries hosting US military bases. Officials said Tehran had informed states including Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Turkey that American bases on their soil would be targeted if the US attacked Iran.
Following threats against US installations, some American personnel stationed at Qatar’s Al Udeid Air Base were asked to leave. Diplomats described the move as a change in posture rather than a full troop withdrawal.
Iran has also stepped up diplomatic engagement in the region. Senior Iranian officials have held discussions with counterparts in Qatar, the UAE and Turkey. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi told UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed that “calm has prevailed.”
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, addressing the unrest, said that as long as the government retained popular support, efforts by its enemies would fail. State media have meanwhile broadcast footage of large funeral processions for those killed in recent clashes.
Asked again about reports that killings and executions had stopped, Trump said the information had come from “very important sources on the other side.”