Notifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleBrittney DonovanWednesday 22 April 2026 20:33 BSTIran fires on and seizes two container ships in Strait of HormuzUS President Donald Trump says eight female protesters who were set to be executed in Iran have been spared, thanks to him.“Very good news! I have just been informed that the eight women protestors who were going to be executed tonight in Iran will no longer be killed,” he wrote in a Truth Social post.He continued, “Four will be released immediately, and four will be sentenced to one month in prison. I very much appreciate that Iran, and its leaders, respected my request, as President of the United States, and terminated the planned execution.”Trump’s press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, praised Trump’s efforts to save the women, telling Fox News, "Only President Trump could save the lives of these eight beautiful Iranian women ... And now that will happen thanks to President Trump, because he's a humanitarian at heart."Tensions with Iran remain high as the US looks to set up a second round of peace talks after Trump extended the ceasefire Tuesday, 24 hours before it was due to expire.In fullIran-US war latest: Trump suggests peace talks may be imminent but Tehran demands end of blockade before striking dealThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in