In a rare display of diplomatic pressure, President Trump has intervened in a sensitive case involving eight Iranian women facing execution for alleged crimes against the Islamic Republic. As ceasefire talks between Iran and the US are set to take place in Islamabad, Pakistan, Trump has issued a public plea to Iranian leaders to spare the lives of the women, urging them to release them from prison. The move is seen as a significant attempt to use diplomatic leverage to influence Iran's judicial system, which has been criticized for its human rights record. The case has sparked international concern, with many calling for clemency and an end to the death penalty in Iran.
President Trump on Tuesday urged Iran not to execute eight women accused of crimes against the Islamic Republic amid ceasefire talks in Islamabad, Pakistan. “To the Iranian leaders, who will soon be in negotiations with my representatives: I would greatly appreciate the release of these women,” the president wrote on his Truth Social platform. “I...
