The Latest: Freed US resident blasts Iran over detention

In his first statements following his release, Nizar Zakka, an internet freedom advocate who was arrested in 2015, says he is more determined than ever to fight for freedom of expression. Zakka's release comes amid heightened tensions between Iran and the U.S. after America's withdrawal from Tehran's nuclear deal with world powers. There has been speculation that his release is part of a wider deal between the U.S. and Iran.

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