Jason Rezaian Says He Wants To Catch Up On The News, Watch A Warriors Game And See 'Star Wars'

The Washington Post reporter spent 543 days in Iranian prison.
Jason Rezaian gestures next to his wife, Yeganeh Salehi, as he poses for the media in front of Landstuhl Regional Medical Center.
Jason Rezaian gestures next to his wife, Yeganeh Salehi, as he poses for the media in front of Landstuhl Regional Medical Center.
Credit: MICHAEL PROBST/ASSOCIATED PRESS

Washington Post reporter Jason Rezaian left Iran on Sunday after spending 543 days in Iranian prison. His release was part of a prisoner agreement negotiated in secret over the course of 14 months between American and Iranian officials on the sidelines of the nuclear talks.

Rezaian is now being treated at a U.S. military hospital in Landstuhl, Germany, where he is accompanied by his wife, mother and brother. In a statement released Wednesday morning by The Washington Post, Rezaian said he was feeling "fine" and looked forward to a return to normalcy:

“I want everyone to know that I’m feeling fine, and I feel lucky to be here at a place where I can get such terrific care. I appreciate everything that has been done on my behalf, and I want particularly to thank the Swiss Foreign Ministry, the Swiss Air Force and the fine doctors here at Landstuhl. I’m staying with my family at a very comfortable guest house on the base, which has been a great place to begin my recovery.”

“I’ve spent a lot of my life writing about the United States and Iran, and I never imagined -- and never wanted -- to become a part of the story, particularly at such an extraordinary moment. I want to get back to writing the U.S.-Iran story at some point in the future. But I won’t be saying anything further for awhile. I hope everyone will respect my need for privacy as I take some time for myself and for my family. For now, I want to catch up with what’s been going on in the world, watch a Warriors game or two, and see the Star Wars movie.”

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