President Donald Trump has made a public appeal to Iran, urging the release of eight women who are reportedly facing execution. In a post on Truth Social, Trump expressed his hope that Iran would show mercy and 'please do them no harm.'
The request comes as Washington and Tehran are set to resume negotiations in Islamabad, with Vice President JD Vance leading a delegation to Pakistan. However, Iran has yet to confirm its involvement and has stipulated the removal of the US naval blockade as a prerequisite for talks.
The two-week ceasefire, which is set to expire on Wednesday evening Washington time, has been described by Trump as having been breached 'numerous times' by Iran. If no consensus is reached, Trump has stated that prolonging the truce is 'highly improbable.'
Pakistan is preparing to host the discussions, with nearly 20,000 security personnel deployed throughout the capital, Islamabad.
