Washington D.C., UNITED STATES — President Donald J. Trump announced on Wednesday, that the Iranian government has canceled the planned execution of eight women protesters following his direct personal appeal.
The announcement comes amid a tense but holding two-week ceasefire between Washington and Tehran mediated by Pakistan.
In a social media post, the President stated that four of the women would be released immediately, while the remaining four would serve one-month prison sentences.
Okay News reports that Trump expressed his appreciation to the Iranian leadership for respecting his request, framing the move as a significant gesture of goodwill ahead of upcoming peace negotiations in Islamabad.
The situation began on Tuesday, April 21, when Trump first posted a plea for clemency, attaching images of the women—identified by human rights activists as being among those detained during the massive anti-regime protests in January 2026. While the Iranian judiciary initially dismissed reports of the pending executions as “fake news,” the President’s follow-up today suggests a diplomatic breakthrough has occurred behind the scenes.
The eight women were reportedly accused of organizing anti-government demonstrations that the Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) says led to thousands of arrests earlier this year.
This development has temporarily stabilized global oil markets, which saw Brent crude prices fluctuate near $100 per barrel earlier this week due to fears of the ceasefire collapsing. President Trump has reiterated that while he is willing to negotiate, the U.S. military remains on “standby” until a final, “real agreement” is reached regarding the Strait of Hormuz and regional security.
