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Iran Executes 16 Men; Trump Says He Saved Eight Women

4/25/2026

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Iran hanged 16 men—eight political prisoners and eight protesters—at Ghezel Hesar prison, most recently Amirali Mirjafari on 2026-04-25.
Human rights observers say the surge in executions is a deliberate terror strategy.
U.S. President Donald Trump claimed he persuaded Tehran not to execute eight women while offering no comment on the men’s deaths.

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Iran hanged 16 men—eight political prisoners and eight protesters—at Ghezel Hesar prison, most recently Amirali Mirjafari on 2026-04-25.
Human rights observers say the surge in executions is a deliberate terror strategy.
U.S. President Donald Trump claimed he persuaded Tehran not to execute eight women while offering no comment on the men’s deaths.