Israel National News reports: “Iran closed its airspace early Thursday morning to all flights, except for international flights to and from the country that received special authorization.

Meanwhile, reports from Iraq stated that fighter jets were heard in the Kirkuk area in the center of the country.

Earlier, US President Donald Trump spoke at the White House and commented on the situation in Iran.

‘We have been notified pretty strongly that the killing in Iran is stopping, and there’s no plan for executions or an execution,’ Trump said.

He noted that ‘I’ve been told that in good authority. We’ll find out about it, I’m sure. If it happens, we’ll be very upset.’

The President attributed the information to ‘very important sources on the other side and they said that the killing has stopped and the executions won’t take place. There were supposed to be a lot of executions today, but the executions won’t take place. We’re going to find out. I’ll find out after this, you’ll find out.’

Sky News reported that the planned execution of protester Erfan Soltani was not carried out…”