U.S. citizen departs Iran after being barred from leaving for over a year

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Iranian American Woman Held in Iran on Spying Charges Is Released

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Trump says Iran has freed a U.S.

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citizen, Dena Karari, had her passport seized in December 2024 and had not been able to leave Iran as she faced espionage charges.

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A U.S.-Iranian woman who was trapped in Iran on allegations of espionage and collaborating with a hostile state that her attorney called "bogus" has departed the country, CBS News learned Wednesday.

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**Summary:** A U.S. citizen who had been detained and barred from leaving Iran for over a year after facing espionage charges was released and departed the country, following an exchange between the United States and Iran. **Why It Matters:** This event highlights the complexities of diplomatic relations between the United States and Iran, involving both