Iran judiciary says no American prisoner released after U.S. president statement

Iran's judiciary stated that no American prisoner had been released or exchanged from its prisons. The statement came after President Trump said a U.S. citizen detained during the Biden administration had been freed.

Background on the statements President Trump made the claim about the release of the U.S. citizen. Iran's judiciary responded directly to the claim, asserting that no such release or exchange had occurred. No additional details on the identity of any prisoner or the timing of any events were provided in the statements.