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July 15, 2026
Dena Karari Released from Iran Following Diplomatic Negotiations
- Dena Karari, a dual U.S.-Iranian citizen, was released after being detained in Iran since December 2024 due to uncharged allegations of espionage related to her work with the Children of Mehr Foundation.
- President Donald Trump confirmed her release, describing it as a gesture of goodwill from Iran, and noted she is now safely outside of the country.
- Karari's lawyer stated she faced coercive exit bans and numerous interrogations, but was never formally imprisoned during her time in Iran.
7 Sources
- Iran releases American detainee amid escalating fighting with the U.S., Trump saysJul 15, 2026 at 11:15 PM · Axios
- Trump says Iran has freed a U.S. citizen as gesture of goodwillJul 15, 2026 at 11:44 PM · The Hill
- Trump says Iran has released US citizen detained since 2024Jul 16, 2026 at 12:20 AM · The Guardian
- Trump says Iran has released American woman detained since 2024Jul 16, 2026 at 1:22 AM · CNN
- Trump announces release of U.S. citizen held in Iran since 2024Jul 16, 2026 at 1:38 AM · NBC
- U.S. citizen departs Iran after being barred from leaving for over a yearJul 16, 2026 at 1:39 AM · CBS News
- Trump says Iran released American woman held since 2024 in 'gesture of goodwill'Jul 16, 2026 at 2:00 AM · Fox News