U.S. citizen departs Iran after being barred from leaving for over a year
- By July 15, 2026 / 9:39 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google A U.
- S.-Iran dual citizen who was trapped in Iran on allegations of espionage and collaborating with a hostile state has departed the country, CBS News learned Wednesday.
- The woman, Dena Karari, had been unable to leave Iran since December 2024 due to "bogus charges," her attorney, Jared Genser, wrote on social media.
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- By July 15, 2026 / 9:39 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google A U.
- S.-Iran dual citizen who was trapped in Iran on allegations of espionage and collaborating with a hostile state has departed the country, CBS News learned Wednesday.
- The woman, Dena Karari, had been unable to leave Iran since December 2024 due to "bogus charges," her attorney, Jared Genser, wrote on social media.
Sources: CBS News