Instead of an attack on Iran, the US imposed sanctions against Iranian officials
US President Donald Trump previously stated that in the event of death sentences being carried out, Washington would react "very decisively," hinting at the possibility of military intervention. However, on January 14, he announced that, according to his information, killings in Iran had stopped and mass executions were not planned. Therefore, the US reaction is much milder than previously planned, writes Euronews.
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The US announced the imposition of sanctions against Iranian officials believed to be involved in suppressing protests, including the Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, Ali Larijani.
The sanctions include asset freezes and a ban on American companies doing business with them. Additionally, the restrictions will affect about two dozen individuals and companies associated with illegal financial schemes for the sale of Iranian oil and petroleum products.
Earlier, Iranian authorities stated that they did not intend to execute protesters who, according to human rights defenders and media, are being held en masse in prisons across the country. This was reported in an interview with journalists by Iran's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Abbas Araqchi. Judicial authorities also denied reports that Erfan Soltani, arrested during the protests, was allegedly sentenced to death.
26-year-old Soltani is currently imprisoned in Karaj near Tehran. He is accused of propaganda against the Islamic system and threatening national security. According to authorities' statements, such accusations entail a prison sentence, not death.
Earlier, human rights organizations claimed that Soltani's family had been informed of a pronounced and allegedly approved death sentence, and that the case was heard in violation of the right to a fair trial and without access to a chosen lawyer.
In addition to Soltani, over 10,000 protesters remain in custody. Human rights defenders warned from the very beginning of the demonstrations about the possibility of mass repressions and the application of death sentences, calling on the international community to intervene. According to various estimates, the number of fatalities during the anti-government protests ranges from several thousand to 15,000 people.
As reported by AFP, Saudi Arabia, Oman, and Qatar persuaded Trump to give Tehran a "second chance" and not to launch strikes, warning that a military operation could seriously destabilize oil markets.
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