India, April 22 -- Amid negotiations with Iran, US President Donald Trump has called on Tehran to release eight women protestors who are on death row. Taking to Truth Social, the Republican leader urged Iran to release the women, adding that their release would aid in the ongoing negotiations to bring an end to the war.

The eight women, of whom two are 16-year-old girls, were arrested as part of the Iranian government's crackdown on the anti-regime protests in January.

Taking to Truth Social, Trump reposted a post by American pro-Israel activist Eyal Yakoby, which stated that the eight protestors are due to be executed.

Writing on the social media platform, the US president said he would "greatly appreciate the release of these women."...