More than 2,500 people have died during nationwide protests in Iran over the past 17 days, activists said Wednesday.

President Trump thanks Iran for stopping mass executions and signals a step back from earlier suggestions of possible U.S. military action as protests continue.

Top Trump administration officials met Tuesday to further refine a set of options for the president to take action against Iran amid its deadly crackdown on protesters.

Reports indicated that Israel may have been taken by surprise that Trump had been aloof at first, but was suddenly contemplating an attack on Wednesday. When Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called US President Donald Trump last week,

The president's top national security advisers met Tuesday to consider action against Iran over its crackdown on protesters.

Trump ordered military assets positioned for a potential strike on Iran, the WSJ reports, as advisers warn a large attack could spark wider conflict.

President Donald Trump is delaying military action in Iran after claiming execution cancellations amid ongoing protests that have reportedly killed over 2,000 people.

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