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Release of Iranian-American Kamran Hekmati

Overview

Kamran Hekmati, an Iranian-American businessman and jeweler, has reportedly been released from Tehran’s Evin Prison. He had been detained since May 2025 and sentenced by a Tehran Revolutionary Court for allegedly violating Iran’s ban on visiting Israel. While his sentence was reduced from four years to two years, his family and legal advocates maintain his last visit to Israel occurred 13 years ago, exceeding the 10-year restriction cited by authorities.

Despite his release from prison, Hekmati remains under an Iranian exit ban, preventing his return to the United States. Concerns have been raised regarding his health, as he is battling aggressive bladder cancer. The U.S. Department of State has classified Hekmati as a wrongful detainee, and U.S. Representative Tom Suozzi described the imprisonment as part of a “dangerous pattern of malign behavior by the Iranian regime.”

Entities

Evin Prison · Kamran Hekmati · United States · Tom Suozzi · Israel

Timeline

  1. 1 day ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 5 sources
    Kamran Hekmati released from Iranian prison but remains under exit ban

    Iranian-American jeweler Kamran Hekmati has been released from prison in Tehran but remains barred from leaving Iran due to an exit ban, despite U.S. efforts to secure his return.

  2. 4 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 5 sources
    Kamran Hekmati reportedly released from Iranian prison but remains under travel ban

    Iranian-American Kamran Hekmati has reportedly been released from Evin Prison in Tehran, but remains barred from leaving Iran due to a travel restriction.

Sources

independent.co.uk · juedische-allgemeine.de · looniepolitics.com · offthepress.com · srnnews.com · syossetjerichotribune.com · vinnews.com · vizionplus.tv · worldisraelnews.com · wtop.com