Iran war live: Trump takes credit as Iran 'U-turns on executing eight women'
Donald Trump claimed Iran spared eight women protesters from execution after his intervention, but Iran's judiciary denied the execution was ever planned. Iran also seized two cargo ships in the Strait of Hormuz amid ongoing tensions.
Donald Trump claimed that Iran respected his request and spared eight women protesters from execution. However, Iran's judiciary denied that the execution was ever planned, stating that Trump was misled by fake news. Iran's leadership also rejected claims of being divided, with an official describing their unity as 'unprecedented and exemplary'. Meanwhile, Iran seized two cargo ships in the Strait of Hormuz. The country's President Masoud Pezeshkian expressed willingness for dialogue but criticized the 'breach of commitments, blockade and threats' as obstacles to negotiations. Tensions also escalated in Lebanon, where Israeli strikes killed two people and trapped a journalist.
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