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U.S. citizen departs Iran after being barred from leaving for over a year
CBS News • • general
Key Points:
- Dena Karari, a U.S.-Iran dual citizen accused of espionage, has been released from Iran after being trapped there since December 2024 under an exit ban without formal charges.
- Karari's attorney confirmed she is now safe and traveling back to the United States, following a heart attack she suffered in July.
- Her name was reportedly on a list provided by the U.S. State Department to U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff as part of ongoing U.S.-Iran diplomatic efforts.
- Former President Trump acknowledged the release as a "gesture of goodwill" by Iran, while the State Department declined to comment.
- Several other Americans remain imprisoned in Iran, with two officially designated as wrongfully detained, highlighting ongoing tensions in U.S.-Iran relations.
