Iran denies Trump's claim of releasing U.S. prisoner
Translated from Polish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
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- Former U.S. President Donald Trump claimed Iran released an American citizen unjustly arrested under the Biden administration.
- Trump stated the woman was out of Iran and in good condition, and the U.S. appreciated the gesture.
- Iran's government has denied releasing any U.S. citizens or engaging in a prisoner exchange, contradicting Trump's statement.
Former U.S. President Donald Trump announced on his Truth Social platform that Iran had released an American citizen who was allegedly arrested unjustly under President Joe Biden's administration. Trump stated the woman had left Iran and was in good health, adding that the United States appreciated this "gesture of goodwill."
However, Iranian authorities have refuted Trump's claims. Tehran has stated that no individual matching the description provided by Trump, nor any other U.S. citizen, has been released from Iranian prisons. The government also denied any prisoner exchange with the United States.
Iran allowed a U.S. citizen, who was unjustly arrested under Sleepy Joe Biden, to leave the country.
Trump did not disclose the identity of the woman or the circumstances of her detention. He had previously been questioned about Americans held by Iran and had assured he would address the issue in negotiations with Iranian officials. According to NPR, at least six U.S. citizens were considered unjustly held in Iranian prisons as of April 2026.
The United States of America appreciates this gesture of goodwill from Iran.
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Originally published by Rzeczpospolita in Polish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.
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