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US President Donald Trump informed the Iranian side that he does not intend to strike Iran and called on Tehran to exercise restraint. This was stated by Iran's Ambassador to Pakistan, Reza Amiri Moghadam, on January 15, Fergana.ru reported, citing Dawn.
The diplomat noted that the situation inside Iran is under full control, but the country remains on high alert. As a result, the country's airspace is temporarily closed to overflights. Moghadam warned that Tehran would launch retaliatory strikes against American and Israeli targets in the event of any US aggression.
Bloomberg also reported Trump's decision to refrain from using force. According to the US president, sources "on the other side" assured Washington that the Iranian government had stopped killing people participating in mass protests. Trump emphasized that he received this information from "very important sources."
"We were told the killing in Iran was stopping—it has stopped," Trump told reporters in the Oval Office. He added that he would be extremely upset if the repression of protesters resumed. Asked about the possibility of military action, the US president said he was monitoring the situation and observing the process.
Previously, the White House's rhetoric had been harsher. He called on Iranians to continue protests against the government and Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. After receiving news of the protesters' deaths, Trump promised to "act accordingly" and wrote on social media that "help is on the way."
The US administration presented the president with various options for striking Iran, including targets other than military installations. Vice President J.D. Vance chaired a National Security Council meeting on Iran. Meanwhile, Trump was heading to Michigan for a speech on the economy.
Due to threats from Tehran, the US has redeployed some personnel to bases in Qatar and other countries in the region.
In an interview, Trump expressed doubt that the late Shah's son, opposition figure Reza Pahlavi, had sufficient support within Iran. The US president also noted that the ruling theocratic regime could collapse under the pressure of ongoing protests.
