President Donald Trump said on Truth Social that Iran released an American citizen detained in December 2024, and thanked Tehran for the move, calling it a 'gesture of goodwill' amid the ongoing regional escalation.
President Donald Trump confirmed overnight that Iran had released American-Iranian citizen Dana Karri, who was detained in December 2024 during the Biden administration. In a post on Truth Social early Thursday, Trump thanked Tehran for the move, calling it a "gesture of goodwill" amid the ongoing regional escalation. The release follows a series of diplomatic exchanges between the Trump administration and Iran.
The Zioneer first reported the development at 01:56 Jerusalem, citing Israeli journalist Barak Ravid (N12) that Trump said Iran had released an American woman. Within minutes, the desk updated the report with the detainee's identity as Dana Karri, an American-Iranian citizen, and the detail that she was captured in December 2024 under the Biden administration. Trump's characterization of the release as a "gesture of goodwill" and his expression of appreciation were also added in subsequent updates.
As The Zioneer has reported, Trump has pursued a dual-track approach of military pressure and diplomatic engagement with Iran. On June 9, Trump pledged to try to secure the release of a Jewish-American-Iranian detainee. On June 11, US officials said Trump had not abandoned diplomacy with Iran, even as he authorized strikes. More recently, on June 17, reports indicated Trump was set to grant Iran financial relief, and on June 19, Trump reportedly reassured Iranians that Israeli strikes would be restrained.
The circumstances of Dana Karri's release and any conditions attached have not been disclosed. At least three other American citizens remain imprisoned in Iran, according to Trump. It is unclear whether the release is linked to ongoing US-Iran talks or a broader diplomatic arrangement.
5 developments
- DevelopingTrump says US gave Iran week-long pause for funeral: 'We are nice'
- DevelopingTrump pledges to seek release of Jewish-American-Iranian detainee in Iran, report says
- StrongTrump reportedly reassures Iranians on restraint, siege briefly opens then closes
- DevelopingTrump reportedly set to grant Iran major financial relief within days, per Israeli media
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