US EditionDid Trump Stop Execution of 8 Iranian Women? Iran’s Embassy ‘Fact Checks’ Claim, Calls Him ‘Delulu’
Iran’s judiciary said some of the women were already freed and others face prison terms, not execution, after Trump claimed he intervened for all eight.
- On Tuesday, President Donald Trump claimed on Truth Social that he saved eight women from execution in Iran, appealing to Iranian leaders to release them as a "great start" to upcoming negotiations.
- Rights groups raised alarms about the detainees arrested during anti-regime protests in January, yet Tehran's judiciary confirmed only one of the eight faced a confirmed death sentence for "operational action for a hostile US government."
- Iranian officials swiftly rejected the claims, stating that Trump had been "misled once again by fake news," while emphasizing some women were already released and others faced only potential short prison terms.
- By Wednesday, the President declared victory in the matter, with White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt praising the announcement as evidence of his diplomatic skill and humanitarian approach.
- Critics questioned the intervention's timing and its reliance on activist reports, as the high-profile plea brought human rights issues to the forefront ahead of looming US-Iran negotiations.
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President Trump thanks the Iranian regime for sparing eight women sentenced to death at his request, and shares photos of the women. Shortly thereafter, social media explodes with denials and AI accusations – in several cases coming from the Iranian regime.
Trump Faces Fury Over Dramatic Plea To Iran: Release Eight Women Facing Execution Or Face Consequences
President Donald Trump faces fury over his dramatic plea to Iran to release eight women facing execution or face consequences for upcoming negotiations. The US leader's public appeal on Truth Social has drawn sharp criticism from opponents and human rights groups, who question both its timing and its reliance on activist reports. The intervention comes as Washington and Tehran edge towards talks amid a fragile regional ceasefire. Trump's Direct …
The image shows obvious signs of manipulation with artificial intelligence. Only one of the women portrayed was actually sentenced to death. Five participated only in the protests, the identity of two is not verifiable. Where is the truth?
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