Trump urges Iran to release 8 women reportedly set to be hanged in show of goodwill ahead of peace negotiations

Nypost · 🇮🇷 public Iran · Apr 21, 2026 · 511 words · By Ryan King; Ronny Reyes

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Trump urges Iran to release 8 women reportedly set to be hanged in show of goodwill ahead of peace negotiations President Trump publicly implored Iran to release eight women whom the regime is allegedly set to execute as a means of building goodwill with the…

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The president urged the Islamic republic to spare the detainees, including a 16-year-old and a doctor who were arrested with others following the nation-wide protests against the government earlier this year.

Common ground

“To the Iranian leaders, who will soon be in negotiations with my representatives: I would greatly appreciate the release of these women,” Trump posted on Truth Social.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 13 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Trump posted on Truth Social: “To the Iranian leaders, who will soon be in negotiations with my representatives: I would greatly appreciate the release of these women,””

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Web search results specifically mention Trump's appeal to Iranian leaders to release the women as a means of building goodwill ahead of negotiations, aligning with the content of the quoted Truth Social post.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 8 April 2026, the United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire in the 2026 Iran war, mediated by Pakistan. Iran had rejected the draft proposal for a 45-day two-phased ceasefire framework …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war_ceasefire

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The religious views of Donald Trump, the 45th and 47th president of the United States, have been a matter for discussion among observers and the American public. Trump was raised in his Scottish-born …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Trump_and_religion

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Donald Trump's use of social media attracted attention worldwide since he joined Twitter in May 2009. Over nearly twelve years, Trump tweeted around 57,000 times, including about 8,000 times during th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_media_use_by_Donald_Tru…

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Claim 2: “Diana Taherabadi, 16, and Mahboubeh Shabani, 33, who were arrested earlier this year for their alleged participation in the anti-regime protests.”

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Multiple sources (Hindustan Times, Yahoo News Canada) identify Diana Taherabadi (16) and Mahboubeh Shabani (33) as being arrested for participating in anti-regime protests.

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web search NEUTRAL — Mahboubeh Shabani (33) was arrested in February and is accused of assisting injured protesters, as reported by rights groups.The cases are being viewed in the context of a crackdown following anti-gov…
https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/us-news/who-are-th…

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web search NEUTRAL — Also featured in the post were Diana Taherabadi, 16, and Mahboubeh Shabani, 33, who were arrested earlier this year for their alleged participation in the anti-regime protests.
https://nypost.com/2026/04/21/world-news/trump-urges-iran-to…

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web search NEUTRAL — Other women include Diana Taherabadi, 16, and Mahboubeh Shabani, 33, both arrested in February for resisting the regime, along with Ensieh Nejati, a Kurdish women’s rights activist sentenced to death …
https://ca.news.yahoo.com/trump-urges-iran-spare-8-172845957…

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Claim 3: “The NCRI estimates that more than 300 people were executed in the first month of the year.”

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Claim 4: “The regime accused her [Bita Hemmati] of multiple crimes, including using explosives and weapons, throwing objects such as concrete blocks, participating in protest gatherings, and disrupting national security, according to the opposition National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI).”

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Both Hindustan Times and MARCA report that the NCRI accused Bita Hemmati of using explosives, throwing concrete blocks, and disrupting national security.

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web search NEUTRAL — NCRI reported that Hemmati has been accused of multiple offences, including using explosives, throwing objects such as concrete blocks, participating in protest gatherings and disrupting national secu…
https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/us-news/who-are-th…

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web search NEUTRAL — Hemmati is accused by authorities of offences including the use of explosives and weapons, throwing objects such as concrete blocks, participation in protest gatherings, and actions framed as undermin…
https://www.marca.com/en/lifestyle/world-news/2026/04/15/69d…

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web search NEUTRAL — Bita Hemmati is the first woman to be sentenced to death in Iran over protests in the country earlier this year. National Council of Resistance of Iran. Bita Hemmati and her husband Mohammadreza Majid…
https://nypost.com/2026/04/15/world-news/iran-to-execute-the…

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Claim 5: “Golnaz Naraghi, 37, an internal medicine specialist at the Hashemi-Nejad Hospital, was arrested on Jan. 14 and forced to sign a confession at the Qarchak women’s prison, according to the Femena human rights group.”

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Claim 6: “Bita Hemmati, a protester arrested during the anti-regime demonstrations in January”

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Multiple sources, including the Human Rights Activists News Agency and Hindustan Times, confirm Bita Hemmati was arrested during anti-regime demonstrations in January.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Iranian officials and institutions, both from the Islamic Republic and the opposition, as well as foreign governments, international organisations, and public figures, issued varied responses to the 2…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reactions_to_the_2025–2026_Ira…

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web search NEUTRAL — Bita Hemmati is described by the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) as a protester arrested during anti-regime demonstrations in January.
https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/us-news/who-are-th…

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web search NEUTRAL — Iranian authorities are moving forward with the execution of four protesters, including the first woman sentenced to death in connection with the ongoing anti-regime demonstrations.
https://www.oann.com/newsroom/iran-to-execute-first-woman-in…

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Claim 7: “Taherabadi was charged with waging war against God, a capital offense in the Islamic republic, for taking part in the January protests.”

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While the general context of the arrests is corroborated, the specific charge of 'waging war against God' for Diana Taherabadi is not explicitly detailed in the provided evidence snippets (which mostly discuss Princess Diana in the search results for that specific claim), though the overall narrative of the 8 women is reported. However, the provided evidence for claim 7 is irrelevant (Princess Diana), meaning the specific charge isn't verified by the provided evidence set.

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web search NEUTRAL — Diana, Princess of Wales - Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diana,_Princess_of_Wales

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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 24, 2026 · Diana, princess of Wales, captivated the world with her grace and compassion as she used her platform to advocate for charitable causes and redefine the role of a modern royal.
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Diana-princess-of-Wales

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web search NEUTRAL — Jul 1, 2025 · Princess Diana was only 36 when she tragically passed. Her legacy has only continued to grow since her 1997 death. Look back at her lasting legacy.
https://www.biography.com/royalty/a65266111/princess-diana-l…

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Claim 8: “President Trump publicly implored Iran to release eight women whom the regime is allegedly set to execute”

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Multiple independent news sources (Hindustan Times, Yahoo News Canada, and other web search results) confirm that President Trump called for the release of eight women reportedly set to be executed in Iran.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Donald Trump has been the target of numerous assassination attempts and death threats during his presidential campaigning and his presidencies of the United States of America. The earliest known attem…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — "Trump Always Chickens Out" (TACO) is a pejorative description of the perceived tendency of United States president Donald Trump to make threats, only to later delay or renege on them as a way to incr…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On April 12, 2025, Iran and the United States began a series of negotiations aimed at reaching a nuclear peace agreement, following a letter from US president Donald Trump to Iranian supreme leader Al…
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Claim 9: “More than 50,000 people were taken into custody during the demonstrations, according to the U.S.-based Human Rights News Agency (HRANA).”

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Claim 10: “Hemmati was arrested alongside her husband and two other men who lived in their apartment building, with all four sentenced to death”

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Web search results confirm Bita Hemmati was sentenced to death alongside three others (including her husband Mohammadreza Majidi) by a Tehran Revolutionary Court.

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web search NEUTRAL — Iranian authorities are reportedly moving forward with the execution of Bita Hemmati, who would become the first woman put to death in connection with recent nationwide anti-government protests, accor…
https://www.marca.com/en/lifestyle/world-news/2026/04/15/69d…

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web search NEUTRAL — Executive summary Bita Hemmati has been sentenced to death by a Tehran Revolutionary Court alongside three others on a suite of security-related and prot...The beautiful Iranian woman who is to be mer…
https://factually.co/fact-checks/justice/charges-against-bit…

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Claim 11: “Trump’s post was in direct reference to a post on X from American pro-Israel activist Eyal Yakoby, which claims that Iran is claiming to hang eight women”

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Web search results link Trump's request to the specific list of women, and the context of the reporting indicates the information originated from social media posts/activists regarding the scheduled hangings.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Throughout both of his presidencies, U.S. president Donald Trump has expressed a desire to expand the United States' territory and influence through both land purchases and military means. Trump first…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946) is an American politician, media personality, and businessman who is the 47th president of the United States. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the …
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Claim 12: “Shabani was accused of assisting wounded protesters and was taken into custody in February, according to the Norwegian-based Hengaw Organization for Human Rights.”

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Hindustan Times reports that Mahboubeh Shabani (33) was arrested in February and accused of assisting injured protesters, citing rights groups.

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Claim 13: “Venus Hosseininejad, 28, was taken into custody on Jan. 15, with the woman forced to confess to crimes against the state on public TV, her family told the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding Venus Hosseininejad.

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