Washington DC, April 22 -- US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (local time) said that Iran has halted the planned execution of eight women protestors following his intervention, with four set to be released and the remaining four to serve a one-month prison sentence.

He said he had been informed that the executions scheduled for the night would no longer take place, expressing appreciation to Iranian authorities for respecting his request.

In a post on Truth Social, Trump wrote, "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. Four will be released immediately, and four will be sentenced to one month in prison."

"I very much appreciate ...