Iran agrees not to execute eight women tied to anti-regime protests after Trump's public appeal
President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that Iran has halted the planned executions
President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that Iran has halted the planned executions
President Trump said Iran will no longer execute eight women linked to anti-regime protests after he urged their release.
— President Donald Trump
Iran's judiciary denied that the women ever faced execution.
— Iran’s judiciary
Iran reportedly scheduled the execution of a female protester linked to the January uprising.
— human rights groups
Hemmati was originally sentenced in a collective case alongside her husband and neighbors.
— National Council of Resistance of Iran
Four of the women will reportedly be released immediately, while the remaining four will serve one-month prison sentences.
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Asian shares were mixed in cautious trading on Wednesday as investors watched for next steps in the US-Iran conflict. President Donald Trump extended a ceasefire that was set to expire, giving Iran time to submit a proposal to end the war. The move led to a decline in US stock markets, with the S&P 500 falling 0.6% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropping 0.6%. Oil prices also fluctuated, with benchmark crude falling 86 cents to $88.81 a barrel. The mixed trading was seen across various Asian benchmarks, including Japan's Nikkei 225 rising 0.4%, South Korea's Kospi adding 0.5%, and Hong Kong's Hang Seng losing 1.2%. The uncertainty surrounding the US-Iran conflict has led to cautious trading in the region.
Asian shares were mixed in cautious trading Wednesday.
President Donald Trump extended a ceasefire that was set to expire.
Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 rose 0.4% to 59,585.86.
U.S. Vice President JD Vance called off a trip to Pakistan.
Benchmark U.S. crude fell 86 cents to $88.81 a barrel.
The US has intercepted an Iranian ship entering the Gulf as part of its naval blockade.
— Donald Trump
The ship was seized by the US Navy after failing to respond to a warning to stop.
— Donald Trump
Iran said it was a violation of the ceasefire.
— Iran
Iran said it would retaliate soon for an "act of armed piracy".
— Iran
It's the first ship to be seized by the US since its blockade of Iranian ports began.