Trump Announces Iran Halts Executions of Eight Women
President Trump revealed on Wednesday that Iran has decided to cancel the planned executions of eight women that were initially set for that night, releasing four of them and sentencing the other four to one month in prison.
This news followed Trump’s call for the release of the women on Tuesday, which he shared via a post on Truth social.
“Very good news! We have been informed that eight female protesters scheduled 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,” he stated.
Trump expressed gratitude, noting how he appreciated Iran’s leaders adhering to his request. “Thank you for your consideration of this matter!” he added.
The Lawfare Project reported the names of the eight women: Bita Hemmati, Ghazal Galandari, Golnaz Naraghi, Venus Hossein Nejad, Pana Mobahedi, Encie Nejati, Mahboube Shabani, and Diana Taher Abadi.
This decision marks a significant shift, especially since talks for a second round of peace negotiations between the U.S. and Iran in Islamabad did not occur as planned on Tuesday, with a two-week ceasefire deadline approaching. Vice President J.D. Vance was expected to lead the U.S. side, but discussions went ahead without him, led instead by special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.
On Tuesday afternoon, Trump mentioned extending the ceasefire until Iran can present a “unifying offer,” citing the “deep divisions” present within the Iranian government.
During a press briefing on Wednesday, White House press secretary Caroline Leavitt clarified that President Trump “has not set a firm deadline for receiving Iran’s offer,” countering some circulating reports.
In other news, CBS reported that U.S. officials believe Iran “maintains more military capabilities than the White House and the Pentagon have publicly acknowledged.” However, Levitt refuted this claim, suggesting that “traditional media is once again doing PR for the Iranian regime.”
