Trump: I applaud abolition of over 800 death sentences in Iran. I myself abandoned the decision to attack. US President Donald Trump has strongly praised the decision of Iranian authorities to commute more than 800 death sentences that were scheduled to be carried out yesterday. “I greatly appreciate the decision of the Iranian leadership to cancel all executions that were scheduled to be carried out,” Trump said in a statement. “More than 800 death sentences have been canceled, and this is a very positive move.” He also emphasized that withdrawing from the option of a military attack on Iran was not the result of pressure or persuasion from others, but rather that he made this decision personally and based on his own judgment. Meanwhile, Steve Witkoff, the US special representative for negotiations with Iran, expressed hope that diplomatic talks would lead to lasting solutions on several key issues, including uranium enrichment, the missile program, and the role of proxy forces in the region. These developments are occurring at a time when tensions between Washington and Tehran have eased somewhat in recent months and there are signs of the possibility of indirect talks
US President Donald Trump has strongly praised the decision of Iranian authorities to commute more than 800 death sentences that were scheduled to be carried out yesterday.
“I greatly appreciate the decision of the Iranian leadership to cancel all executions that were scheduled to be carried out,” Trump said in a statement. “More than 800 death sentences have been canceled, and this is a very positive move.”
He also emphasized that withdrawing from the option of a military attack on Iran was not the result of pressure or persuasion from others, but rather that he made this decision personally and based on his own judgment.
Meanwhile, Steve Witkoff, the US special representative for negotiations with Iran, expressed hope that diplomatic talks would lead to lasting solutions on several key issues, including uranium enrichment, the missile program, and the role of proxy forces in the region.
These developments are occurring at a time when tensions between Washington and Tehran have eased somewhat in recent months and there are signs of the possibility of indirect talks.
