On Wednesday, President Donald Trump said Iran released an American citizen detained since December 2024 and said the United States appreciates the move as a "gesture of goodwill." Trump Announces American Citizen's Release Trump announced the release of Dena Karari in a post on Truth Social, saying the American citizen, who he said had been "wrongfully detained" under former President Joe Biden's administration, had safely left Iran.
"Iran has allowed an American Citizen, who was wrongfully detained in December of 2024 under the 'presidency' of Sleepy Joe Biden, to leave the Country," Trump wrote.
He added, "She is now safely outside of Iran, and in good condition." Trump also praised Iran's move, writing, "The United States of America appreciates this gesture of Goodwill by Iran!" Dena Karari Released Karari is a dual U.S.-Iranian citizen, according to her lawyer Jared Genser.
Genser said in a social media post that Karari, who had been prevented from leaving Iran after visiting family in 2024, was "now safe and traveling back to the United States." He added, "This would not have happened but for the extraordinary and relentless efforts" of the president.
I am delighted and excited to report that my client U.S. citizen #DenaKarari, who had been trapped in #Iran since December 2024 on bogus charges is now free.
