US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that arch foe Iran has freed an American citizen detained since December 2024 and allowed her to leave the country.“She is now safely outside of Iran, and in good condition,” Trump posted on social media, adding: “The United States of America appreciates this gesture of Goodwill by Iran!”Trump – who in recent days has ordered a resumption of strikes against Iran and reimposed a naval blockade of its ports – did not name the woman or describe why she had been held, other than to say she had been “wrongfully detained”.
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Trump says Iran has freed a detained US woman
US President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that Iran has released an American citizen who had been detained since December 2024. Trump stated on social media that the woman is now safely outside of Iran and in good condition.
Agence France-PresseSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-07-16 · 00:00 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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US President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that Iran has released an American citizen who had been detained since December 2024. Trump stated on social media that the woman is now safely outside of Iran and in good condition. He described her detention as "wrongful" but did not provide her name or the reasons for her being held. The President expressed the United States' appreciation for this "gesture of Goodwill" from Iran. This development occurs amidst recent actions by the US, including ordered strikes and the reimposition of a naval blockade on Iranian ports.
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The woman was 'wrongfully detained'.
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The United States of America appreciates this gesture of Goodwill by Iran.
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The American citizen is now safely outside of Iran and in good condition.
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Iran has freed an American citizen detained since December 2024.
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