live UN 'Alarmed' By Rise In Executions And Death Sentences In Iran
Updated
As the conflict in the Persian Gulf continues to impact and shape the region, journalists from RFE/RL's Central Newsroom and Iranian service, Radio Farda, deliver ongoing updates and analysis.
Key Takeaways
- An Iranian official said that Tehran rejects the "US-imposed" southern corridor through the Strait of Hormuz.
- US President Donald Trump said a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could be reached "tomorrow or the next day," adding that significant progress has been made in the negotiations.
- UN Human Rights Chief Volker Turk has expressed alarm over Iran's surge in executions and death sentences since March, urging the authorities to immediately halt all executions and move toward the abolition of the death penalty.