US citizen detained, held by Iranian regime since 2024 released, Donald Trump announces
In a post on Truth Social, Trump claimed that the woman had been released as a gesture of goodwill on Iran's part, adding that the woman was safely outside the country and in good condition.
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US President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday the release of an American citizen who had been detained by Iran since December 2024. Trump stated on Truth Social that the woman was safely out of the country and in good condition, attributing her release to a gesture of goodwill from Iran. The New York Times had previously reported in August 2025 that an Iranian-American woman, working for a tech company and running a children's charity, was detained in December 2024 on espionage charges, and while out of prison, her passports were confiscated.
- Separately, the family of British couple Craig and Lindsay Foreman, imprisoned in Iran since 2025 on espionage charges, reported that Craig Foreman's 10-year sentence was extended by two years for speaking to the media.
- Lindsay Foreman's son, Joe Bennett, stated they received reports that Craig was informed by a judge of the sentence extension due to his media interactions.
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