President Donald Trump said on Truth Social that Iran allowed an American citizen, who was detained in December 2024 during the Biden administration, to leave the country. He called the move a 'gesture of goodwill.'
President Donald Trump announced overnight Thursday that Iran released an American citizen, later identified as Dana Karri, an American-Iranian. Trump characterized the move as a 'gesture of goodwill' and stated that at least three other American citizens remain imprisoned in Iran. The detainee had been captured in December 2024 during the Biden administration. Karri is now safely outside Iran, according to Trump.
Initial reports of the release emerged at 01:56 Jerusalem time, based on a post by Trump on Truth Social relayed by Israeli journalist Barak Ravid (N12). Within the same hour, the thread expanded: Trump specified the December 2024 detention and Biden-era context, added 'We appreciate the gesture,' and finally identified Karri by name while noting the three remaining detainees. The release was confirmed by the president himself, without independent corroboration from Iranian authorities.
As The Zioneer reported on June 9, Trump had pledged to seek the release of a Jewish-American-Iranian detainee in Iran, a case that may be among the three still-held individuals. The Zioneer also covered on July 12 intercepted Iranian communications regarding an attempted assassination plot, reflecting the broader context of US-Iran tensions in which this release occurs.
The circumstances of Karri's release—including whether any reciprocal measures were involved—have not been disclosed. The identities and conditions of the three remaining American citizens in Iran remain unconfirmed by either the US or Iranian governments.
6 developments
- DevelopingTrump pledges to seek release of Jewish-American-Iranian detainee in Iran, report says
- DevelopingTrump reportedly set to grant Iran major financial relief within days, per Israeli media
- StrongTrump: Iran deal details to be published soon; no sanctions relief until Iran complies
- StrongTrump issues fresh statement praising Iran deal, says Iran will never have nuclear weapons
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