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NEW DELHI: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Sunday said there were indications that tensions surrounding Iran may be easing, pointing to reports that executions of protesters have been cancelled and that the United States has toned down its military posture.Speaking to reporters, Tharoor said a “positive sign” was the reported decision by Iranian authorities to halt executions that had earlier been announced. “Two good signs we’ve heard are that the authorities have cancelled the executions of over 800 people that they had announced previously. That’s a very good sign,” he said, as per news agency ANI.Tharoor also referred to a shift in Washington’s approach, noting that US President Donald Trump had indicated he was holding off on any immediate military action against Iran. “Mr Trump has also said that he is holding off on any strikes for the moment. I think in some ways it’s a hopeful sign that we will see a dialling down of tension,” he said.#WATCH | Thiruvananthapuram | On the situation in Iran, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor says, “… Two good signs we’ve heard are that the authorities have cancelled the executions of over 800 people that they had announced previously… Trump has also said that he is holding off on… pic.twitter.com/22jhbKUfPY

— ANI (@ANI) January 17, 2026