In a surprising and bold move, **President Donald J. Trump** publicly thanked Iran's leadership after reports emerged that Tehran had **cancelled** the planned executions of **over 800 prisoners** — many believed to be linked to the massive anti-government protests rocking the country.
Speaking to reporters as he headed out from the White House to spend the weekend at his spectacular Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida, President Trump said:
> “Iran canceled the hanging of over 800 people... and I greatly respect the fact that they canceled.”
He even took to his social media platform to post:
“I greatly respect the fact that all scheduled hangings, which were to take place yesterday (over 800 of them), have been cancelled by the leadership of Iran. Thank you!”
This marks a dramatic shift from just days earlier, when Trump had issued strong warnings of **“very strong action”** and **“grave consequences”** — including hints of possible U.S. military strikes — if Iran went ahead with mass hangings amid the deadly crackdown on nationwide protests.
The president made it clear that this decision by Iran had a **huge impact** on his thinking, telling reporters:
“You had yesterday scheduled over 800 hangings. They didn’t hang anyone. They canceled the hangings. That had a big impact.”
He added that **nobody** convinced him to back off — “I convinced myself.”
The streets of Iran remain tense after weeks of massive demonstrations against economic hardship and calls for the end of clerical rule. Rights groups report thousands killed in the crackdown, with heavy security presence, internet blackouts, and conflicting stories still circulating.
This unexpected de-escalation comes after Trump repeatedly expressed support for the Iranian people, saying “help is on its way” and keeping all options on the table — but now watching closely to see if the calm holds.
A surprising twist in U.S.-Iran relations — and a big win for those hoping to avoid further conflict?
**WORLD WATCH**: The situation inside Iran is still fluid, with protests quieter for now but the regime under intense pressure. Stay tuned — things can change fast in this part of the world.
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