Iran releases American detainee amid escalating fighting with the U.S., Trump says

President Trump said Wednesday that Iran released an American woman who had been wrongfully detained since December 2024.

Why it matters: The release comes as Trump weighs expanding U.S. military strikes on Iran. Tehran has taken similar steps in the past as a way to de-escalated tensions with the U.S.

What he's saying: "She is now safely outside of Iran, and in good condition," Trump wrote on Truth Social Wednesday evening.

"The United States of America appreciates this gesture of Goodwill by Iran!"

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