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Trump: Iran releases American woman held for 1.5 years

From Berlingske · () Danish

Translated from Danish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Named sources Outcome reported
  • Iran has released an American citizen detained since December 2024, according to a statement by U.S. President Donald Trump.
  • Trump stated the individual is now safely out of Iran and in good condition, expressing U.S. appreciation for the gesture.
  • The woman, reportedly accused of espionage, was allegedly held improperly under the previous administration, Trump claimed.

Iran has released an American citizen who had been detained since December 2024, U.S. President Donald Trump announced. The individual is now safely outside Iran and in good health, Trump stated on his social media platform, Truth Social. He expressed the United States' appreciation for this "act of goodwill" from Iran.

She is now safely out of Iran and in good condition.

— Donald TrumpAnnouncing the release of the detained American citizen on social media.

The woman's identity and the specific reasons for her detention were not disclosed by Trump. However, he asserted that she was "wrongfully detained" in December 2024, referencing the previous Democratic administration under "Sleepy Joe Biden."

USA appreciates this act of goodwill from Iran.

— Donald TrumpExpressing gratitude for Iran's action.

Multiple individuals with Western citizenship are reportedly held in Iran, with the country accused of using them as bargaining chips in negotiations. The New York Times previously reported that a woman with dual U.S.-Iranian citizenship, who worked for a U.S. tech company and led a children's charity in Iran, was detained in December 2024. Although she was later released from prison, her passport was confiscated, and she was barred from leaving the country, facing espionage charges.

was wrongfully detained

— Donald TrumpDescribing the circumstances of the American's detention.
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Originally published by Berlingske in Danish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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