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Published fact-check

Claim that Iran had no scheduled executions for April 22, 2026

Claim checked

“FYI: there were no such scheduled executions.”

Published

Verdict

Supported

On April 22, 2026, President Donald Trump claimed that his personal intervention stopped the imminent execution of eight Iranian women scheduled for that night. However, the Iranian government and human rights monitors stated that no such executions were planned, with some of the named women already being out on bail.

4 reviewed sources behind this verdict.

Reasoning

The claim that no executions were scheduled is supported by official denials from the Iranian government and skepticism from human rights organizations. While the women involved were indeed facing legal persecution or death sentences for their roles in anti-government protests, there was no evidence of an execution date set for April 22. Human rights groups pointed out that at least two of the women were not in custody at the time, further undermining the claim of an imminent 'scheduled' execution. The Iranian Prosecutor General also explicitly labeled the reports of scheduled executions as 'fake news.'

Source quality: The evidence includes reports from multiple news outlets (Washington Examiner, UA.NEWS, and CiberCuba) that provide consistent details regarding Trump's claims, the Iranian government's official denial, and independent verification from human rights groups.

Key checks

  • Trump's claim of imminent executions: President Trump posted on Truth Social that eight women scheduled for execution on the night of April 22, 2026, would no longer be put to death due to his intervention.

  • Iran's official denial: The Iranian government and Prosecutor General Mohammad Movahedi-Azad denied that any such executions were planned, calling the claims 'fake news' and 'wrong.'

  • Status of the women involved: Human rights organizations noted that while some women like Bita Hemmati faced death sentences, others were already out on bail, making the claim of a 'scheduled' mass execution for that night highly unlikely.

Confidence

High