A dual Iranian-U.S. citizen named Dena Karari has departed Iran after being barred from leaving the country for over a year. Her passport was seized in December 2024, and she faced espionage charges and allegations of collaborating with a hostile state while in the country.
Karari's attorney described the charges against her as "bogus." The case drew attention as an example of a U.S. citizen facing detention and travel restrictions in Iran on allegations that her legal representative contested.
Her departure marks the end of a period during which she was effectively trapped in Iran despite holding U.S. citizenship. The circumstances of her release and departure were not detailed in available reports.
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