Why Did Iran Release an American Prisoner During the War With the U.S.? The Story Behind Trump's Thanks to Iran

Saturday, July 18, 2026

SAEDNEWS: Iran's Judiciary has denied former U.S. President Donald Trump's claim that an American prisoner was released from an Iranian prison. Judicial officials stated that no American prisoner has been released or exchanged from any prison in Iran, rejecting the reported assertion.

Why Did Iran Release an American Prisoner During the War With the U.S.? The Story Behind Trump's Thanks to Iran

According to Saednews, Iran has rejected a claim made by U.S. President Donald Trump that an American prisoner had been released from an Iranian prison.

According to Iran's Judiciary Media Center, Trump announced on social media that an American citizen, whom he said had been detained in 2024 during the Biden administration, had been freed. In the same post, Trump criticized former President Joe Biden and thanked Iran for the alleged release.

Iranian authorities stated that after reviewing official records, they found no American prisoner or convicted U.S. spy matching Trump's description—or any other American detainee—who had recently been released or exchanged.

Officials also argued that this is not the first time Trump has made inaccurate public claims. They pointed to previous statements that were later denied, including reports about the alleged imminent execution of eight imprisoned women following the events of January 2026 (Iranian calendar year 1404) and the reported execution of a young man in Karaj, both of which Iranian authorities described as false.

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