Michael White, a US Navy veteran released after being imprisoned in Iran for nearly 2 years, has expressed his gratitude to President Trump as he headed back to the US.
“I’m recovering pretty decently, getting back into shape,” he said. “I’m getting a lot better as a result of the Swiss embassy and all the efforts of the Trump administration.”in March that he had been hospitalized with symptoms consistent with the virus.
His pre-existing medical conditions made him vulnerable to COVID-19, his family had said and White’s mother had told NBC News she feared her son would die in Iran. Iran has released tens of thousands of prisoners on temporary leave during the coronavirus outbreak to curb the spread of the disease inside its prisons.“I’m going to Disney World,” he said.
White’s release came the day after Washington deported Iranian scientist Sirous Asgari, after acquitting him of federal charges of trading secrets related to his research. Despite widespread speculation, both U.S. and Iranian officials denied that Asgari’s release was part of any prisoner swap.
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