President Donald Trump says Iran has released a U.S. citizen who had been detained since 2024 and allowed her to leave the country. In posts on Truth Social, Trump describes the release as a “gesture of goodwill,” adding that the woman is “now safely outside of Iran” and “in good condition.” Multiple outlets report that the detained American is Dena Karari, held in Iran since December 2024, though some coverage does not name her.
Trump does not provide additional details about the detention or the circumstances leading to her release in the excerpts cited. The reports also frame the announcement against a backdrop of heightened U.S.-Iran tensions, with one outlet noting that Trump recently ordered renewed strikes and a naval blockade of Iranian ports. Other outlets focus on the release itself and the president’s characterization of it as an exchange or goodwill step. No Iranian official statement is included in the provided sources. The accounts agree that the individual is free and has left Iran.
