Reports say the White House has information that executions planned for protesters in Iran have been halted and that deaths are decreasing, a claim quoted by Donald J. Trump; Iranian authorities, by contrast, say they have ‘full control’ of the situation. Outlets note this is a contested narrative — US commentary differs from Tehran’s official line — and the situation remains fluid. Those with family ties to Iran or travel plans should monitor official travel advice and news from multiple sources.
Trump says Iran halted execution plans
Wednesday, 14 January 2026AI summary
Context & Explainers
Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946, in Queens, New York) is the 47th and 45th President of the United States, serving from 2017-2021 and again from January 20, 2025. A real estate developer and former reality television host, he previously owned the Trump Organization and hosted The Apprentice. He is the second president to serve non-consecutive terms after Grover Cleveland, the oldest to assume the presidency, and the first convicted felon to hold office. He defeated Kamala Harris in November 2024, winning 312 electoral votes. Comments / Relationship with Portugal:
Trump met President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa at the White House in June 2018, praising the "tremendous relationship" between the nations and noting 1.5 million Portuguese-Americans. They discussed NATO defense spending, energy diversification, and bilateral ties. In August 2025, Marcelo controversially called Trump "objectively a Soviet or Russian asset". Trump's 2025 administration sent letters to Portuguese companies requiring abandonment of diversity, equity, and inclusion programs under his anti-DEI executive order. Portugal's Defense Minister cited Trump's unpredictable NATO stance when considering European jets over American F-35s to replace aging F-16s.