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

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.

Jul 15, 2026 0

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

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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