Sri Lanka, April 23 -- President Trump announced Wednesday that Iran will no longer execute eight women after he pleaded Tuesday for their freedom - calling it "very good news" in a social media post.

"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," Trump wrote on Truth Social.

"I very much appreciate that Iran, and its leaders, respected my request, as President of the United States, and terminated the planned execution."

The announcement came hours after Trump extended a two-week cease-fire with Iran as US negotiators await Tehran's reply to the latest American offer ...