Trump says he’s been told execution of protesters in Iran will subside | ABC NEWS
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Some troops stationed at a major US air base in Qatar have been evacuated amid heightened tensions with Iran. It comes after Iran’s judiciary defied US warnings not to execute protesters, saying those arrested could still be tried and killed.
00: 00 US President Donald Trump said he had been told that killings of protesters were subsiding and that he believed there was no plan for large-scale executions, but has not ruled out military action against Tehran.
02:25 Middle East Correspondent Matthew Doran looks at what Donald Trump’s next action could be, and how the region is preparing themselves for a potential US military strike.
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