Protests across Iran challenging the country's leadership have largely subsided following a week of intense crackdowns and a nationwide internet shutdown. Reports from Tehran indicate a return to calm, with fewer signs of unrest and diminished gunfire, while authorities continue to arrest those involved in the demonstrations. Although there were initial threats of mass executions for detained protesters, Iranian officials now say such sentences are not imminent, and some individuals previously facing execution have had their sentences reconsidered.
The uncertainty surrounding potential United States military action in response to the crackdown has eased, with President Donald Trump suggesting that killings have stopped and executions will not proceed. This shift has led to a drop in oil prices and lessened immediate fears of regional escalation. Iran temporarily closed its airspace, affecting international flights, but has since reopened it. The United Nations Security Council is set to meet to discuss the situation, as regional leaders call for dialogue and stability. Despite the apparent calm, concerns remain over the fate of thousands detained and the true scale of the violence, which some estimate to be the worst since the 1979 revolution.

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