President Donald Trump said Iran released American-Iranian citizen Dana Karri overnight, calling the move a 'gesture of goodwill.' At least three other American citizens remain imprisoned in Iran, according to Trump.
In the early hours of Thursday, President Trump identified the American-Iranian citizen released by Iran as Dana Karri, calling the move a "gesture of goodwill." The identification follows a series of statements from Trump overnight, which began at 01:56 Jerusalem time with reports of a release of an American woman, then specified she was detained in December 2024 under the Biden administration, and expressed appreciation for the gesture.
The first reports of the release came at 01:56 Jerusalem, when Trump said Iran had released an American woman arrested in 2024, according to Israeli journalist Barak Ravid (N12). Minutes later, Trump clarified that the detainee was held since December 2024. A third statement added "We appreciate the gesture." At 02:01 Jerusalem, a statement from Trump referenced the detainee without naming her. The identification of Dana Karri followed later, with Trump describing the release as a "gesture of goodwill." The series of statements underscores the evolving official account of the release.
The release comes amid a complex diplomatic backdrop between Washington and Tehran. As The Zioneer reported on June 9, Trump had pledged to seek the release of a Jewish-American-Iranian detainee in Iran. On June 11, US officials said Trump had not abandoned diplomacy with Iran, even after authorizing strikes. The Zioneer has also reported on Trump's warmer assessments of Iran's current leadership and on the status of US detainees.
The exact circumstances of Karri's detention and release have not been independently verified. At least three other American citizens remain imprisoned in Iran, according to Trump, but their identities have not been disclosed.
4 developments
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- DevelopingTrump: 'I believe there will be a regime change in Iran'
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