Trump says Iran's "killing" has stopped, potentially hinting at a pause in military action against Iran.
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President Trump stated that Iran has stopped 'killing' protesters, hinting at a potential pause in U.S. military action. This announcement led to a short-term drop in international oil prices by up to 4%.
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According to Odaily Odaily, citing foreign media reports, US President Trump stated that he has been assured that Iran will stop "killing" protesters, a statement suggesting he may postpone a military response to the Iranian protests. As a result, international oil prices fell by as much as 4% in the short term. Trump told reporters in the Oval Office on Wednesday, "We've been told that the killings by Iran are stopping—they've stopped. And there are no plans for executions, and no executions have been carried out." He said he would be "very disappointed" if this information proves to be untrue. These remarks came after Trump called on the Iranian people to continue opposing the Khamenei government and stated that he would "take appropriate action" after learning the number of protester deaths.