Trump announces Iran has freed detained American citizen

US President Donald Trump has announced that Iran has released an American citizen who had been held in the country since December 2024. Trump confirmed that the woman had safely crossed out of Iranian territory and was in good health, whilst expressing American appreciation for what he described as a gesture from the Iranian government.The release comes amid ongoing tensions between Washington and Tehran over Iran’s nuclear programme and regional activities. The identity of the released American has not yet been disclosed by the Trump administration.The announcement marks a rare moment of cooperation between the two countries, which have maintained hostile relations since Iran’s 1979 Islamic Revolution. The US has maintained strict economic sanctions against Iran and has frequently criticised its human rights record, particularly regarding the detention of foreign nationals.Trump’s statement did not provide details about the circumstances surrounding the detention or what may have prompted Iran’s decision to release the individual at this time.

Source: Walla News — Original article in Hebrew.