# Iran Releases Kamran Hekmati But Ban Remains | Irvine News

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Podcast: [Irvine News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/irvine-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7571856)
Published: 2026-09-12T03:25:35+00:00
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A sixty-two-year-old Iranian American jeweler, Kamran Hekmati, has been released from prison in Iran after being detained for over a year — but his ordeal isn’t over. Still banned from leaving the country and battling bladder cancer, he remains trapped under harsh restrictions despite U.S. pressure to let him return home. His family says he was wrongfully charged under an outdated law, and his case is emblematic of Iran’s pattern of detaining Americans for political leverage. Meanwhile, journalist Reza Valizadeh, also designated wrongfully detained, faces dire conditions in Evin Prison. The U.S. is pushing Iran to lift bans and secure their freedom — a fight that continues to resonate with global human rights concerns. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/cfc7543bbb6ba7c4 Presented by The Plant Daddies — rare specimen trees, living art, and hand-carved limestone vessels and fountains for extraordinary spaces. Showrooms in Los Angeles and Irvine. Listeners of Irvine News Today receive 10% off with code LANEWS10. theplantdaddies.com/lanews

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