Cancer survivor Michael White was released Thursday from Iranian custody. Meanwhile, several other Americans continue to languish in prisons in Iran.
who contracted COVID-19 while in custody has been released and has left the Islamic Republic, his family and officials said Thursday.
Mark Zaid, a lawyer representing White’s family, and Franks had in recent months called on President Trump to intensify efforts to secure White’s release, and in recent weeks rumors of his release circulated. News of White’s release was a surprise to his mother. While officials in Iran and the U.S., have denied that Asgari and White’s release was part of a prisoner swap, both sides have indicated that the release of the men signaled a positive development that could result in more such releases in the future.
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