Trump says Iran has released US citizen detained since 2024

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Donald Trump said Wednesday Iran had agreed to release an American citizen who was “wrongfully detained” since December 2024. “She is now safely outside of Iran, and in good condition,” Trump wrote on social media, without naming the woman. “The United States of America appreciates this gesture of Goodwill by Iran!” Trump’s announcement came as the US launched fresh strikes on Iran. The woman is Dena Karari, a dual American and Iranian citizen, her lawyer Jared Genser announced on social media. Genser said that he was “excited to report” that Karari, who was banned from leaving Iran after visiting her family in 2024, “is now safe and traveling back to…