Trump says Iran killings stopped, Tehran says 'no plan for hanging'

WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he had been told the killings of protesters in Iran had been halted, but added that he would “watch it and see” about threatened military action. Trump had repeatedly talked in recent days about coming to the aid of the Iranian people over the crackdown on protests that rights groups say has left at least 3,428 people dead. But in a surprise announcement at the White House, Trump said he had now received assurances from “very important sources on the other side” that Tehran had now stopped, and that executions would not […]... Keep on reading: Trump says Iran killings stopped, Tehran says 'no plan for hanging'