U.S. citizen departs Iran after being barred from leaving for over a year
Summary
A U.S.-Iran dual citizen named Dena Karari has left Iran after being barred from leaving for more than a year under accusations of spying. She was never formally charged and left Iran safely, with President Donald Trump acknowledging her release.Key Facts
- Dena Karari was unable to leave Iran since December 2024 due to an exit ban, not imprisonment.
- Iranian authorities accused her of espionage and working with a hostile state but never formally charged her.
- Her exit ban ended in April, but Iran still did not allow her to leave until recently.
- Karari had a heart attack on July 8 while still in Iran.
- The U.S. State Department included her among Americans whose release was sought in diplomacy talks led by envoy Steve Witkoff.
- President Donald Trump confirmed on social media that she was safely outside Iran.
- Several other Americans remain detained in Iran, with some considered "wrongfully detained" by the U.S. government.
- The release of Karari was not part of the recent U.S.-Iran ceasefire agreement.
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