As reported by CNN, Qatar, Oman, Saudi Arabia and Egypt were to call on the US to refrain from attacking Iranwarning of security and economic threats that could affect both the United States and the entire Middle East region.
— It is important for Washington to hear this message from regional allies, especially key partners from the Persian Gulf who play a key role in President Trump's foreign policy, adds the official quoted by the station.
Which four countries contributed to easing tensions between the US and Iran?
Who additionally intervened with President Trump in this matter?
What were the effects of the protests in Iran?
What did the White House spokeswoman confirm about executions in Iran?
The intervening countries also contacted Iranian representatives, warning them that any attack on American infrastructure in the region would have serious consequences for Iran's relations with countries in the region. — These talks focused on lowering the temperature of public rhetoric and avoiding military action that could trigger wider instability in the region. – explained the official quoted by CNN.
Meanwhile, the New York Times reports that Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu also appealed to US President Donald Trump to postpone the US military attack on Iran.
Donald Trump talked to Binyamin Netanyahu
White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt confirmed at a briefing on Thursday that Trump had spoken to Netanyahu, but declined to provide details about the call, which was scheduled to take place on Wednesday.
Protests in Iran broke out on December 28 in response to the rapidly deteriorating economic situation, then quickly spread across the country and turned into one of the largest social uprisings against the Iranian regime in years. According to various media and non-governmental organizations estimates, security forces killed 2,500 people while suppressing the protests. up to 20 thousand peoplehowever, due to the Internet blockade introduced by Tehran on Thursday, it is difficult to obtain verified information.
During a press conference on Thursday, White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt said that Iranian authorities had suspended 800 executions of anti-government protesters on Wednesday. However, she added that Iran would still face severe consequences if it continued to kill protestors. She warned that “all options remain on the table.”
— What I can say about Iran is that the president and his team have communicated to the Iranian regime that if the killing continues, there will be great consequences. And that the president received the message (…) that the killing and executions would stop. The president understands that the 800 executions that were planned yesterday were suspended yesterday, she said.
