According to officials who spoke with the Washington Post, last Wednesday morning, coinciding with increasing speculation about imminent U.S. attacks on Iran, Abbas Araghchi, Iran's Foreign Minister, sent a text message to Steve Witkoff, the White House Special Representative. This message was conveyed to Donald Trump, the President of the United States, and according to these reports, it emphasized that Tehran is prepared to halt killings and abolish the death sentences of approximately 800 detained protesters from the recent anti-government protests.