U.S. President Donald Trump on Truth Social said that Iran has halted the execution of eight women protesters, a day after he had publicly urged Tehran to spare them, even as Iranian authorities had earlier denied that any such case existed.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump wrote: “Very good news! I have just been informed that the eight women protestors who were going to be executed tonight in Iran will no longer be killed. Four will be released immediately, and four will be sentenced to one month in prison. I very much appreciate that Iran, and its leaders, respected my request, as President of the United States, and terminated the planned execution. Thank you for your attention to this matter! President DONALD J. TRUMP.”
Earlier Appeal By Trump
A day earlier, Trump had called on Iran to spare the eight women, raising the issue publicly and urging intervention.
Iran Had Denied Existence Of Case
Following Trump’s appeal, Iranian authorities had stated that there were no such women facing execution, denying the existence of the case altogether.
Conflicting Claims Raise Questions
Trump’s latest statement claiming that the executions have been halted comes in contrast to Iran’s earlier denial, creating uncertainty over the status of the case.
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