US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that Iran had agreed to stop the execution of eight female protesters, attributing it to his direct appeal to Iranian leaders, although Tehran denied his claims of executing women, UNN reports with reference to CNN.
Very good news! I have just been informed that eight female protesters who were to be executed tonight in Iran will no longer be executed. Four will be released immediately, and four will be sentenced to one month in prison. I greatly appreciate that Iran and its leaders respected my request as President of the United States and stopped the planned execution.
Iranian officials denied that they were about to execute any women. Competing versions add to ongoing questions about the accuracy of information regarding individual cases in Iran's judicial system.
Trump's statement came after previous instances where he falsely claimed alleged death sentences in Iran, which were later challenged.
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Meanwhile, the US president extended the ceasefire with Iran and pledged to continue the US blockade of Iranian ports, pressuring Tehran to present a unified proposal for resuming negotiations.