News Summary
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- Iran has released Dana Karari, an American-Iranian citizen who had been detained since December 2024.
- US President Donald Trump confirmed via social media that she is now safely outside Iran.
- President Trump praised this move by Iran as an act of goodwill.
Iran has released Dana Karari, an American-Iranian citizen who had been held in custody since December 2024. US President Donald Trump confirmed the news.
According to Trump, she is now safe outside Iran and is in good condition. On Thursday, Trump praised Iran’s decision, describing it as a gesture of goodwill.
He wrote on the social media platform Truth Social, “Iran has allowed an American citizen who was wrongfully detained during former President Joe Biden’s administration in December 2024 to leave the country.”
The US president added, “She is now safely out of Iran and in good health. America appreciates this goodwill gesture.”
This release comes amid rising tensions between the United States and Iran. The escalating disputes and ongoing US military activities in the Strait of Hormuz make this incident particularly significant.
