"The White House says all options remain on the table for the United States to take military action against Iran, reiterating that Tehran would face grave consequences if the killings of antigovernment protesters continue. During a news conference on Thursday, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said US President Donald Trump and his team had communicated to Iran that if the killing continues, there will be grave consequences."
"list of 3 itemsend of list The president understands today that 800 executions that were scheduled and supposed to take place yesterday were halted, Leavitt told reporters, without providing any evidence to back up the claim that the executions were stopped. The president and his team are closely monitoring this situation, and all options remain on the table for the president, she added."
Heavy security presence continues in Tehran as tensions remain high across the capital. The White House stated all options, including military action, remain on the table and warned of grave consequences if antigovernment protesters continue to be killed. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said President Donald Trump and his team had communicated these warnings to Iran and claimed that 800 scheduled executions were halted, without providing evidence. Trump later softened his rhetoric after assurances that killings had stopped. Thousands of Iranians have protested since late December over inflation and currency devaluation; activists report over 1,000 deaths, while authorities report more than 100 security officer deaths. Al Jazeera could not independently verify casualty figures.
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