Iran releases U.S. citizen held since 2024 as Trump hails 'goodwill gesture'

Hindustan Times—President Trump announced that Iran freed an American citizen who had been detained since 2024, describing the move as a 'gesture of goodwill' he said he appreciated. Trump called the citizen 'wrongfully detained.' The release came amid ongoing U.S. military strikes on Iran, adding a diplomatic signal to the broader confrontation.

• Hindustan Times — ‘Appreciate this gesture of goodwill’: Trump says Iran has freed detained US citizen
• The Indian Express — Release came amid ongoing US military strikes on Iran
• New York Post — News — Trump described the citizen as 'wrongfully detained' prior to release
• Guardian — US — American held since 2024 released; Trump called it a 'gesture of goodwill'
• The Straits Times — Trump says Iran has freed a detained US citizen
• The Straits Times — Trump hails release of US citizen held in Iran as 'goodwill' gesture
• The Australian — President Trump says Iran has freed a detained US citizen
• The Hill — President Trump says Iran has freed a US citizen as gesture of goodwill