Iran releases detained American Dena Karari as US launches new strikes

Iran freed Dena Karari, a dual US-Iranian citizen held since December 2024 and charged with espionage (spying). Trump announced the release July 15, 2026; her lawyer Jared Genser confirmed she is returning home. Trump called it a "gesture of goodwill." The same day, the US launched fresh strikes on Iran. Release terms remain undisclosed.