In a surprise move, US President Donald Trump has publicly praised Iran for temporarily suspending plans to execute over 800 political prisoners. The halt in executions was welcomed by human rights advocates, who have long expressed concerns about the Iranian government's use of capital punishment.
Trump called the decision "worthy of great respect," with some interpreting this as a sign of softening US stance on Iran, following years of tensions under his presidency. However, critics pointed out that Trump has historically been critical of the country's human rights record.
The announcement comes amid ongoing efforts to improve relations between Washington and Tehran. While the halt in executions was welcomed by many, it remains unclear whether it will lead to any tangible changes in the US-Iran relationship.
Trump called the decision "worthy of great respect," with some interpreting this as a sign of softening US stance on Iran, following years of tensions under his presidency. However, critics pointed out that Trump has historically been critical of the country's human rights record.
The announcement comes amid ongoing efforts to improve relations between Washington and Tehran. While the halt in executions was welcomed by many, it remains unclear whether it will lead to any tangible changes in the US-Iran relationship.
Like, what's next? He'll be singing Kumbaya with the Iranians about their nuclear program too ? 
I'm not buying it. This is just a PR stunt to make him look like a hero before the midterms. Newsflash: it won't fool anyone. The fact that he's still critical of Iran's human rights record suggests he's only using this as leverage to get what he wants from them. And let's be real, what does he really want? More of the same old diplomacy and concessions? I'm not convinced. This is just another example of Trump's art of playing both sides against each other. The Iranians will probably just use it as a bargaining chip too. This whole thing feels like a big game of chess to me, and we're all just pawns waiting to be sacrificed for the sake of politics. 
. still, gotta give credit 2 those who are pushin 4 change in Iran - it's not like they hav alot of options. 
Either way, it's music to human rights advocates' ears 
It feels like a calculated move to try and improve relations with Iran. But at the same time, it does show that maybe he's open to listening to human rights advocates (or so it seems 
). I guess only time will tell if this is just a PR stunt or an actual shift in policy... 
... doesn't sound too 'america-like' to me 
. guess we'll just have to wait and see if this is just another attempt by trump to get some good press 
. either way, i hope it leads to actual changes in their relationship, not just a bunch of PR spin 
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. But let's not get too excited, it's still Iran we're talking about 
. Can't shake off the feeling that this is more about Trump wanting to look like a champion of human rights than actually doing something meaningful 
. Trump praises Iran for suspending plans to execute all these prisoners? It's gotta be a clever move, right? Like, what's he really getting out of this? The Iranians are just playing him, you know? They want better relations with the US so they can get access to more advanced tech and stuff.
... or maybe he just wants to shift the attention away from his own policies? 
Either way, I'm all for it! The fact that human rights advocates are celebrating this move is amazing 
. Now let's see if Iran can follow through on their commitments 
. And btw, a temporary reprieve doesn't necessarily mean a full pardon... we should be keeping our fingers crossed 