Possible US strike appears on hold as Iran says no executions planned

A potential US military strike on Iran appears to be on hold after President Trump received assurances from Tehran that planned executions of protesters would not occur. Trump indicated the US would "watch and see" following the de-escalation, which came after days of heightened tensions. The situation had prompted Iran to temporarily close its airspace and Israel to open public bomb shelters in anticipation of a US attack. Iranian officials accused Israel of orchestrating the violence to provoke a war, while human rights organizations report that hundreds of protesters have been killed in the government's crackdown.