WINDSOR, England (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump is in the United Kingdom for a two-day state visit that aims to show the trans-Atlantic bond remains strong, despite differences over Ukraine, the Middle East and the future of the Western alliance.
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From left, Britain's Kate, Princess of Wales, Britain's Prince William, President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump, Britain's King Charles III and Britain's Queen Camilla walk during arrival ceremony at Windsor Castle, in Windsor, England, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
From left, Britain's Kate, Princess of Wales, Britain's Prince William, President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump, Britain's King Charles III and Britain's Queen Camilla during the national anthems at an arrival ceremony at Windsor Castle, in Windsor, England, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
President Donald Trump gestures next to Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer during a joint press conference at Chequers near Aylesbury, England, Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
President Donald Trump gestures next to Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer during a joint press conference at Chequers near Aylesbury, England, Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
President Donald Trump and Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer gesture next to first lady Melania Trump and Victoria Starmer after watching a display by the British Parachute Regiment's "Red Devils" display team at Chequers near Aylesbury, England, Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
President Donald Trump arrives for a meeting with Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer at Chequers near Aylesbury, England, Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
President Donald Trump and Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer shake hands during a business roundtable at Chequers near Aylesbury, England, Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
President Donald Trump meets Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer at Chequers near Aylesbury, England, Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Britain's Kate, Princess of Wales, center left, and First Lady Melania Trump, right, tour Frogmore Cottage in Windsor, England, Thursday Sept. 18, 2025. (Nathan Howard/Pool Photo via AP)
President Donald Trump reacts next to Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer upon arriving at Chequers near Aylesbury, England, Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Britain's King Charles III and President Donald Trump sit in a carriage during a procession through Windsor Castle, in Windsor, England, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. (Toby Melville/Pool Photo via AP)
President Donald Trump meets Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer at Chequers near Aylesbury, England, Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
President Donald Trump and Britain's King Charles III review the Guard of Honour after the arrival at Windsor Castle in Windsor, England, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025.(AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, Pool)
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump receive a tour of St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle, Windsor, England, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, Pool)
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump attend their visit to St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle, in Windsor, England, Wednesday Sept. 17, 2025. (Aaron Chown/Pool Photo via AP)
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump pose with a childrens choir as they receive a tour of St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle, Windsor, England, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, Pool)
Guests attend a State Banquet during a State visit of President Donald Trump at Windsor Castle in Windsor, England, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, Pool)
President Donald Trump speaks as he stands next to first lady Melania Trump, right, and Britain's King Charles III and Queen Camilla as they bid their farewells while they depart Windsor Castle, in Windsor, England, Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025. (Kevin Lamarque/Pool Photo via AP)
President Donald Trump gestures next to Britain's King Charles III before leaving Windsor Castle, Windsor, England, Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
President Donald Trump is welcomed by Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer his wife Victoria Starmer at Chequers near Aylesbury, England, Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
President Donald Trump meets Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer at Chequers near Aylesbury, England, Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
President Donald Trump and Britain's King Charles III walk together as they arrive for a Beating Retreat musical performance on the East Lawn of Windsor Castle, in Windsor, England, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump pose with a childrens choir as they receive a tour of St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle, Windsor, England, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, Pool)
Guests attend a State Banquet during a State visit of President Donald Trump at Windsor Castle in Windsor, England, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, Pool)
U.S. President Donald Trump, centre, and Kate, Princess of Wales, listens to Britain's King Charles during the State Banquet in Windsor Castle, England, on day one of U.S. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump's second state visit to the UK, Wednesday Sept. 17, 2025. (Yui Mok/PA via AP, Pool Photo via AP)
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump are greeted by The Viscount Hood, Lord-in-Waiting, center-right, as they arrive at Stansted Airport near London, Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump attend their visit to St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle, in Windsor, England, Wednesday Sept. 17, 2025. (Aaron Chown/Pool Photo via AP)
Britain's Prince William and Kate, Princess of Wales, left, receive President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump at Windsor Castle in Windsor, England, Wednesday Sept. 17, 2025. (Aaron Chown/Pool Photo via AP)
President Donald Trump and Britain's King Charles III review the Guard of Honour after the arrival at Windsor Castle in Windsor, England, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025.(AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, Pool)
King Charles III, left, and President Donald Trump, left, during a Beating Retreat ceremony at Windsor Castle, England, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. (Jordan Pettitt/Pool Photo via AP)
Guests attend a State Banquet during a State visit of President Donald Trump at Windsor Castle in Windsor, England, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, Pool)
U.S. President Donald Trump, alongside Britain's King Charles, Kate, Princess of Wales, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and guests attend the State Banquet in Windsor Castle, England, on day one of U.S. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump's second state visit to the UK, Wednesday Sept. 17, 2025. (Yui Mok/PA via AP, Pool Photo via AP)
Britain's King Charles III, center left, speaks at a State Banquet during a State visit of President Donald Trump at Windsor Castle in Windsor, England, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, Pool)
U.S. President Donald Trump toasts with Kate, Princess of Wales, toasts with U.S. President Donald Trump after his speech at the state banquet in Windsor Castle, England, on day one of U.S. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump's second state visit to the UK, Wednesday Sept. 17, 2025. (Yui Mok/PA via AP, Pool Photo via AP)
U.S. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump, right, arrive with Britain's King Charles and Britain's Queen Camilla, for the official state banquet at the Windsor Castle, in Windsor, England, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. (Doug Mills/The New York Times via AP, Pool)
A protester wears a jail costume with a Trump mask during a demonstration of the Stop Trump Coalition group against President Donald Trump's state visit in London, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025.(AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
Musicians play during a Beating Retreat musical performance on the East Lawn of Windsor Castle, in Windsor, England, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
President Donald Trump, right, speaks with Britain's King Charles III as they attend a Beating Retreat musical performance on the East Lawn of Windsor Castle, in Windsor, England, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
The Red Arrows fly in formation over Windsor Castle during the State visit of President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump in Windsor, England, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Protesters join a demonstration of the Stop Trump Coalition group against President Donald Trump's state visit in London, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025.(AP Photo/Joanna Chan)
President Donald Trump, first lady Melania Trump, Britain's King Charles III and Britain's Queen Camilla view a special display of items from the Royal Collection relating to the United States of America, in the Green Drawing Room at Windsor Castle, in Windsor, England, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
A protester wears a Trump mask during a demonstration of the Stop Trump Coalition group against President Donald Trump's state visit in London, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025.(AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
From front right, Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer, his wife Victoria Starmer and Britain's Defense Secretary John Healey take their places to watch a Beating Retreat musical performance on the East Lawn of Windsor Castle, in Windsor, England, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
President Donald Trump arrives at St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle, Windsor, England, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Protesters wear masks of politicians during a demonstration of the Stop Trump Coalition group against President Donald Trump's state visit in London, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
President Donald Trump and Britain's King Charles III walk together as they arrive for a Beating Retreat musical performance on the East Lawn of Windsor Castle, in Windsor, England, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Protesters meet in Parliament Square during a demonstration of the Stop Trump Coalition group against President Donald Trump's state visit in London, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025.(AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
Protesters wear royal costumes during a demonstration of the Stop Trump Coalition group against President Donald Trump's state visit in London, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025.(AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
President Donald Trump and Britain's King Charles III inspect the guard of honor during an arrival ceremony at Windsor Castle, in Windsor, England, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Britain's Kate and Prince William leave after President Donald Trump and Britain's King Charles III reviewed the Guard of Honour after the arrival at Windsor Castle in Windsor, England, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025.(AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, Pool)
Britain's King Charles, left, and President Donald Trump sit in a carriage during a procession through Windsor Castle, England, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. (Toby Melville/Pool Photo via AP)
President Donald Trump reviews the guard of honour during the ceremonial welcome at Windsor Castle, England, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. (Jonathan Brady/Pool Photo via AP)
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump watch as regiments pass by during an arrival ceremony at Windsor Castle, in Windsor, England, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
From left, Britain's Kate, Princess of Wales, Britain's Prince William, President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump, Britain's King Charles III and Britain's Queen Camilla walk during arrival ceremony at Windsor Castle, in Windsor, England, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
From left, Britain's Kate, Princess of Wales, Britain's Prince William, President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump, Britain's King Charles III and Britain's Queen Camilla during the national anthems at an arrival ceremony at Windsor Castle, in Windsor, England, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
President Donald Trump and Britain's King Charles III arrive in the Irish State Coach during an arrival ceremony at Windsor Castle, in Windsor, England, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Britain's Kate, Princess of Wales, Prince William, first lady Melania Trump, President Donald Trump, Britain's King Charles III and Queen Camilla review the Guard of Honour at Windsor Castle in Windsor, England, Wednesday Sept. 17, 2025. (Chris Jackson/Pool Photo via AP)
President Donald Trump reviews the Guard of Honour after the arrival at Windsor Castle in Windsor, England, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025.(AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, Pool)
President Donald Trump salutes as he stands beside Britain's King Charles III and Queen Camilla with Melania Trump on the left during the national anthem at Windsor Castle in Windsor, England, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025.(AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, Pool)
First Lady Melania Trump rides in a carriage procession with Britain's Queen Camilla to Windsor Castle, England, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. (Jordan Pettitt/Pool Photo via AP)
President Donald Trump reviews the guard of honour with Britain's King Charles III during the ceremonial welcome at Windsor Castle, England, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. (Jonathan Brady/Pool Photo via AP)
President Donald Trump and Britain's King Charles III review the Guard of Honour after the arrival at Windsor Castle in Windsor, England, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025.(AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, Pool)
A helicopter believed to have President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump on board approaches landing at Windsor Castle in Windsor, England, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025.(AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
President Donald Trump and Britain's King Charles III inspect the guard of honor during an arrival ceremony at Windsor Castle, in Windsor, England, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
President Donald Trump and Britain's King Charles III arrive in the Irish State Coach during an arrival ceremony at Windsor Castle, in Windsor, England, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
President Donald Trump gestures next to Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer during a joint press conference at Chequers near Aylesbury, England, Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
President Donald Trump gestures next to Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer during a joint press conference at Chequers near Aylesbury, England, Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
President Donald Trump and Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer gesture next to first lady Melania Trump and Victoria Starmer after watching a display by the British Parachute Regiment's "Red Devils" display team at Chequers near Aylesbury, England, Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
President Donald Trump arrives for a meeting with Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer at Chequers near Aylesbury, England, Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
President Donald Trump and Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer shake hands during a business roundtable at Chequers near Aylesbury, England, Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
President Donald Trump meets Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer at Chequers near Aylesbury, England, Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Britain's Kate, Princess of Wales, center left, and First Lady Melania Trump, right, tour Frogmore Cottage in Windsor, England, Thursday Sept. 18, 2025. (Nathan Howard/Pool Photo via AP)
President Donald Trump reacts next to Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer upon arriving at Chequers near Aylesbury, England, Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Britain's King Charles III and President Donald Trump sit in a carriage during a procession through Windsor Castle, in Windsor, England, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. (Toby Melville/Pool Photo via AP)
President Donald Trump meets Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer at Chequers near Aylesbury, England, Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
President Donald Trump and Britain's King Charles III review the Guard of Honour after the arrival at Windsor Castle in Windsor, England, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025.(AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, Pool)
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump receive a tour of St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle, Windsor, England, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, Pool)
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump attend their visit to St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle, in Windsor, England, Wednesday Sept. 17, 2025. (Aaron Chown/Pool Photo via AP)
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump pose with a childrens choir as they receive a tour of St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle, Windsor, England, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, Pool)
Guests attend a State Banquet during a State visit of President Donald Trump at Windsor Castle in Windsor, England, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, Pool)
President Donald Trump speaks as he stands next to first lady Melania Trump, right, and Britain's King Charles III and Queen Camilla as they bid their farewells while they depart Windsor Castle, in Windsor, England, Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025. (Kevin Lamarque/Pool Photo via AP)
President Donald Trump gestures next to Britain's King Charles III before leaving Windsor Castle, Windsor, England, Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
President Donald Trump is welcomed by Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer his wife Victoria Starmer at Chequers near Aylesbury, England, Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
President Donald Trump meets Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer at Chequers near Aylesbury, England, Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
President Donald Trump and Britain's King Charles III walk together as they arrive for a Beating Retreat musical performance on the East Lawn of Windsor Castle, in Windsor, England, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump pose with a childrens choir as they receive a tour of St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle, Windsor, England, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, Pool)
Guests attend a State Banquet during a State visit of President Donald Trump at Windsor Castle in Windsor, England, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, Pool)
U.S. President Donald Trump, centre, and Kate, Princess of Wales, listens to Britain's King Charles during the State Banquet in Windsor Castle, England, on day one of U.S. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump's second state visit to the UK, Wednesday Sept. 17, 2025. (Yui Mok/PA via AP, Pool Photo via AP)
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump are greeted by The Viscount Hood, Lord-in-Waiting, center-right, as they arrive at Stansted Airport near London, Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump attend their visit to St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle, in Windsor, England, Wednesday Sept. 17, 2025. (Aaron Chown/Pool Photo via AP)
Britain's Prince William and Kate, Princess of Wales, left, receive President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump at Windsor Castle in Windsor, England, Wednesday Sept. 17, 2025. (Aaron Chown/Pool Photo via AP)
President Donald Trump and Britain's King Charles III review the Guard of Honour after the arrival at Windsor Castle in Windsor, England, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025.(AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, Pool)
King Charles III, left, and President Donald Trump, left, during a Beating Retreat ceremony at Windsor Castle, England, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. (Jordan Pettitt/Pool Photo via AP)
Guests attend a State Banquet during a State visit of President Donald Trump at Windsor Castle in Windsor, England, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, Pool)
U.S. President Donald Trump, alongside Britain's King Charles, Kate, Princess of Wales, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and guests attend the State Banquet in Windsor Castle, England, on day one of U.S. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump's second state visit to the UK, Wednesday Sept. 17, 2025. (Yui Mok/PA via AP, Pool Photo via AP)
Britain's King Charles III, center left, speaks at a State Banquet during a State visit of President Donald Trump at Windsor Castle in Windsor, England, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, Pool)
U.S. President Donald Trump toasts with Kate, Princess of Wales, toasts with U.S. President Donald Trump after his speech at the state banquet in Windsor Castle, England, on day one of U.S. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump's second state visit to the UK, Wednesday Sept. 17, 2025. (Yui Mok/PA via AP, Pool Photo via AP)
U.S. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump, right, arrive with Britain's King Charles and Britain's Queen Camilla, for the official state banquet at the Windsor Castle, in Windsor, England, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. (Doug Mills/The New York Times via AP, Pool)
A protester wears a jail costume with a Trump mask during a demonstration of the Stop Trump Coalition group against President Donald Trump's state visit in London, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025.(AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
Musicians play during a Beating Retreat musical performance on the East Lawn of Windsor Castle, in Windsor, England, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
President Donald Trump, right, speaks with Britain's King Charles III as they attend a Beating Retreat musical performance on the East Lawn of Windsor Castle, in Windsor, England, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
The Red Arrows fly in formation over Windsor Castle during the State visit of President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump in Windsor, England, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Protesters join a demonstration of the Stop Trump Coalition group against President Donald Trump's state visit in London, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025.(AP Photo/Joanna Chan)
President Donald Trump, first lady Melania Trump, Britain's King Charles III and Britain's Queen Camilla view a special display of items from the Royal Collection relating to the United States of America, in the Green Drawing Room at Windsor Castle, in Windsor, England, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
A protester wears a Trump mask during a demonstration of the Stop Trump Coalition group against President Donald Trump's state visit in London, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025.(AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
From front right, Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer, his wife Victoria Starmer and Britain's Defense Secretary John Healey take their places to watch a Beating Retreat musical performance on the East Lawn of Windsor Castle, in Windsor, England, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
President Donald Trump arrives at St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle, Windsor, England, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Protesters wear masks of politicians during a demonstration of the Stop Trump Coalition group against President Donald Trump's state visit in London, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
President Donald Trump and Britain's King Charles III walk together as they arrive for a Beating Retreat musical performance on the East Lawn of Windsor Castle, in Windsor, England, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Protesters meet in Parliament Square during a demonstration of the Stop Trump Coalition group against President Donald Trump's state visit in London, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025.(AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
Protesters wear royal costumes during a demonstration of the Stop Trump Coalition group against President Donald Trump's state visit in London, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025.(AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
President Donald Trump and Britain's King Charles III inspect the guard of honor during an arrival ceremony at Windsor Castle, in Windsor, England, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Britain's Kate and Prince William leave after President Donald Trump and Britain's King Charles III reviewed the Guard of Honour after the arrival at Windsor Castle in Windsor, England, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025.(AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, Pool)
Britain's King Charles, left, and President Donald Trump sit in a carriage during a procession through Windsor Castle, England, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. (Toby Melville/Pool Photo via AP)
President Donald Trump reviews the guard of honour during the ceremonial welcome at Windsor Castle, England, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. (Jonathan Brady/Pool Photo via AP)
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump watch as regiments pass by during an arrival ceremony at Windsor Castle, in Windsor, England, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
From left, Britain's Kate, Princess of Wales, Britain's Prince William, President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump, Britain's King Charles III and Britain's Queen Camilla walk during arrival ceremony at Windsor Castle, in Windsor, England, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
From left, Britain's Kate, Princess of Wales, Britain's Prince William, President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump, Britain's King Charles III and Britain's Queen Camilla during the national anthems at an arrival ceremony at Windsor Castle, in Windsor, England, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
President Donald Trump and Britain's King Charles III arrive in the Irish State Coach during an arrival ceremony at Windsor Castle, in Windsor, England, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Britain's Kate, Princess of Wales, Prince William, first lady Melania Trump, President Donald Trump, Britain's King Charles III and Queen Camilla review the Guard of Honour at Windsor Castle in Windsor, England, Wednesday Sept. 17, 2025. (Chris Jackson/Pool Photo via AP)
President Donald Trump reviews the Guard of Honour after the arrival at Windsor Castle in Windsor, England, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025.(AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, Pool)
President Donald Trump salutes as he stands beside Britain's King Charles III and Queen Camilla with Melania Trump on the left during the national anthem at Windsor Castle in Windsor, England, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025.(AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, Pool)
First Lady Melania Trump rides in a carriage procession with Britain's Queen Camilla to Windsor Castle, England, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. (Jordan Pettitt/Pool Photo via AP)
President Donald Trump reviews the guard of honour with Britain's King Charles III during the ceremonial welcome at Windsor Castle, England, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. (Jonathan Brady/Pool Photo via AP)
President Donald Trump and Britain's King Charles III review the Guard of Honour after the arrival at Windsor Castle in Windsor, England, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025.(AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, Pool)
A helicopter believed to have President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump on board approaches landing at Windsor Castle in Windsor, England, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025.(AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
President Donald Trump and Britain's King Charles III inspect the guard of honor during an arrival ceremony at Windsor Castle, in Windsor, England, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
President Donald Trump and Britain's King Charles III arrive in the Irish State Coach during an arrival ceremony at Windsor Castle, in Windsor, England, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
The U.N. Security Council scheduled an emergency meeting Thursday to discuss Iran's deadly protests at the request of the United States, even as President Donald Trump left unclear what actions he would take against the Islamic state.
Tehran appeared to make conciliatory statements in an effort to defuse the situation after Trump threatened to take action to stop further killing of protesters, including the execution of anyone detained in Tehran’s bloody crackdown on nationwide protests.
Iran’s crackdown on the demonstrations has killed at least 2,615, the U.S.-based Human Rights Activists News Agency reported. The death toll exceeds any other round of protest or unrest in Iran in decades and recalls the chaos surrounding the country’s 1979 Islamic Revolution.
Iran closed its airspace to commercial flights for hours without explanation early Thursday and some personnel at a key U.S. military base in Qatar were advised to evacuate. The U.S. Embassy in Kuwait also ordered its personnel to “temporary halt” travel to the multiple military bases in the small Gulf Arab country.
Iran previously closed its airspace during the 12-day war against Israel in June.
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U.S. President Donald Trump has hailed as “good news” reports that the death sentence has been lifted for an Iranian shopkeeper arrested in a violent crackdown on protests.
Relatives of 26-year-old Erfan Soltani had said he faced imminent execution.
Trump posed Thursday on his Truth Social site: “FoxNews: ‘Iranian protester will no longer be sentenced to death after President Trump’s warnings. Likewise others.’ This is good news. Hopefully, it will continue!”
Iranian state media denied Soltani had been condemned to death. Iranian judicial authorities said Soltani was being held in a detention facility outside of the capital. Alongside other protesters, he has been accused of “propaganda activities against the regime,” state media said.
Trump sent tensions soaring this week by pledging that “help is on its way” to Iranian protesters and urging them to continue demonstrating against authorities in the Islamic Republic.
On Wednesday Trump signaled a possible de-escalation, saying he had been told that “the killing in Iran is stopping.”
In a joint statement, the foreign ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, the United States and the European Union’s main foreign policy chief said the G7 members were “gravely concerned” by the developments surrounding the protests, and that they “strongly oppose the intensification of the Iranian authorities’ brutal repression of the Iranian people.”
The statement, published on the EU’s website Thursday, said the G7 were “deeply alarmed at the high level of reported deaths and injuries” and condemned “the deliberate use of violence” by Iranian security forces against protesters.
The G7 members “remain prepared to impose additional restrictive measures if Iran continues to crack down on protests and dissent in violation of international human rights obligations,” the statement said.
China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi has spoken with his counterpart in Iran, who said the situation was “now stable,” China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.
Abbas Araghchi said “he hoped China will play a greater role in regional peace and stability” during the talks, according to the statement from the ministry.
“China opposes imposing its will on other countries, and opposes a return to the ‘law of the jungle’,” Wang said.
“China believes that the Iranian government and people will unite, overcome difficulties, maintain national stability, and safeguard their legitimate rights and interests,” he added. “China hopes all parties will cherish peace, exercise restraint, and resolve differences through dialogue. China is willing to play a constructive role in this regard.”
“We are against military intervention in Iran,” Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan told journalists in Istanbul on Thursday. “Iran must address its own internal problems… They must address their problems with the region and in global terms through diplomacy so that certain structural problems that cause economic problems can be addressed.”
Ankara and Tehran enjoy warm relations despite often holding divergent interests in the region.
Fidan said the unrest in Iran was rooted in economic conditions caused by sanctions, rather than ideological opposition to the government.
Iranians have been largely absent from an annual pilgrimage to Baghdad, Iraq, to commemorate the death of Imam Musa al-Kadhim, one of the twelve Shiite imams.
Many Iranian pilgrims typically make the journey every year for the annual religious rituals.
Streets across Baghdad were crowded with pilgrims Thursday. Most had arrived on foot from central and southern provinces of Iraq, heading toward the shrine of Imam al-Kadhim in the Kadhimiya district in northern Baghdad,
Adel Zaidan, who owns a hotel near the shrine, said the number of Iranian visitors this year compared to previous years was very small. Other residents agreed.
“This visit is different from previous ones. It lacks the large numbers of Iranian pilgrims, especially in terms of providing food and accommodation,” said Haider Al-Obaidi.
Europe’s largest airline group said Thursday it would halt night flights to and from Tel Aviv and Jordan's capital Amman for five days, citing security concerns as fears grow that unrest in Iran could spiral into wider regional violence.
Lufthansa — which operates Swiss, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines and Eurowings — said flights would run only during daytime hours from Thursday through Monday “due to the current situation in the Middle East.” It said the change would ensure its staff — which includes unionized cabin crews and pilots -- would not be required to stay overnight in the region.
The airline group also said its planes would bypass Iranian and Iraqi airspace, key corridors for air travel between the Middle East and Asia.
Iran closed its airspace to commercial flights for several hours early Thursday without explanation.
A spokesperson for Israel’s Airport Authority, which oversees Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Airport, said the airport was operating as usual.
Iranian state media has denied claims that a young man arrested during Iran’s recent protests was condemned to death. The statement from Iran’s judicial authorities on Thursday contradicted what it said were “opposition media abroad” which claimed the young man had been quickly sentenced to death during a violent crackdown on anti-government protests in the country.
State television didn’t immediately give any details beyond his name, Erfan Soltani. Iranian judicial authorities said Soltani was being held in a detention facility outside of the capital. Alongside other protesters, he has been accused of “propaganda activities against the regime,” state media said.
New Zealand’s Foreign Minister Winston Peters said Thursday that his government was “appalled by the escalation of violence and repression” in Iran.
“We condemn the brutal crackdown being carried out by Iran’s security forces, including the killing of protesters,” Peters posted on X.
“Iranians have the right to peaceful protest, freedom of expression, and access to information – and that right is currently being brutally repressed,” he said.
Peters said his government had expressed serious concerns to the Iranian Embassy in Wellington.
A demonstrator lights a cigarette with a burning poster depicting Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during a rally in support of Iran's anti-government protests, in Holon, Israel, Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)
Protesters participate in a demonstration in support of the nationwide mass protests in Iran against the government, in Berlin, Germany, Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)
Protesters participate in a demonstration in support of the nationwide mass protests in Iran against the government, in Berlin, Germany, Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)