WASHINGTON
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced Thursday the release of two Americans held by Iran and Lebanon.
American Navy veteran Michael White was freed Thursday on a medical furlough, Pompeo said in a statement. White has been detained by the Iranian regime since 2018.
White's release on humanitarian grounds was conditioned upon him staying in Iran, said Pompeo, adding the Navy veteran is now in the custody of the Swiss embassy and will undergo medical testing.
"The United States will continue to work for Michael’s full release as well as the release of all wrongfully detained Americans in