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news France 24 En 2026-04-23

Trump and Iran Both Spread False Rumors About Women Facing Execution

Donald Trump claimed Iran agreed to spare 8 women from execution, but the claims were quickly disputed. Both Trump and Iran provided incorrect information regarding the fate of the women, according to two NGOs.


This Wednesday Donald Trump claimed that out of respect for him, Iran had agreed to spare the lives of 8 young Iranian women facing execution.Β But he was quickly struck with accusations that the women were AI-generated. Iran gave conflicting information, both mocking the AI claims but also declaring none of the women faced confirmed death sentences. The reality - as confirmed by two NGOs - is that all parties shared incorrect information.

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