Overview

• Amir Amiry, held since December 2024 and deemed wrongfully detained, was released Sunday and is traveling to Doha before returning to the United States.
• Qatari diplomats led months of back-channel talks, conducted regular health checks, and acted as Washington’s protecting power in Afghanistan.
• U.S. hostage envoy Adam Boehler engaged directly with Taliban officials in Kabul this month after an initial meeting arranged in March helped set the talks in motion.
• This is the fifth U.S. citizen freed from Taliban detention in 2025, following the earlier releases of Ryan Corbett, William McKenty, George Glezmann and Faye Hall.
• Afghanistan’s foreign ministry confirmed the release and emphasized diplomatic solutions, while U.S. officials noted other Americans remain detained.