President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that Iran has freed an American citizen who was held since December 2024. The woman, identified as dual US-Iranian citizen Dena Karari, is now safely out of the country and in good condition.
Trump called the move a gesture of goodwill from Tehran. He posted the update on his Truth Social account, noting that she was wrongfully detained under the previous administration. “She is now safely outside of Iran, and in good condition,” Trump wrote. “The United States of America appreciates this gesture of Goodwill by Iran!”
Her lawyer, Jared Genser, confirmed the release in a statement. He said Karari had been trapped in Iran on bogus charges of collaboration with a hostile state and espionage. She had her passport seized and was barred from leaving while facing those accusations.
This development comes while the US and Iran continue trading strikes after a ceasefire collapsed. The conflict has dragged on for months, with tensions running high between the two countries.
The release stands out as a rare positive note in the middle of the fighting. Trump highlighted the back-channel efforts that helped bring her home. Sources close to the situation say her freedom shows some lines of communication remain open despite the hostilities.
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Karari had traveled to Iran to visit family before she got stuck there in late 2024. Iranian authorities accused her of spying, but her legal team has long maintained the charges were false.
News of her release spread quickly across social media and major outlets. Supporters of stronger US pressure on Iran saw it as a small win. Others viewed it as a sign that even in wartime, some humanitarian steps can happen.
Trump has made bringing Americans home from hostile countries a priority throughout his time in office. This case adds to that record at a difficult moment in US-Iran relations.
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For now, Karari is on her way back to the United States. Her family and legal team expressed relief after more than a year and a half of uncertainty.
The full picture of how the release was arranged remains unclear. But both Trump and her lawyer pointed to direct involvement from the White House as key to getting her out.
Stay tuned for updates as more details emerge on this developing story.
