Trump Urges Iran to Free 8 Women Facing Execution

US President Donald Trump has urged Iran to free eight women who are said to be at risk of execution. The request was made by Trump amid efforts at talks between the two countries. “I would greatly appreciate the release of these women,” Trump wrote on Truth Social, as reported by AFP on Tuesday (21/4/2026). Trump stated that such a release could be a positive initial step in the negotiation process with the United States. “This would be a good start to our negotiations!” he continued. The statement came after Trump reposted a social media update on X from Eyal Yakoby, a pro-Israel activist in the United States. The post claimed that eight women faced execution by hanging in Iran. However, the claim did not include the identities of the women and has not been independently verified. As of now, there has been no official response from the Iranian government regarding Trump’s statement.