BBC News with Nick Kelly.

An American woman freed on Tuesday after more than a year in an Iranian jail has thanked all those involved in her release. The woman, Sarah Shourd, said her priority now would be to work for the release of her two companions who’re still in prison in Iran.

“It’s a huge relief for me and I want to thank every country, every official and individual that’s involved in this process. I feel myself I have a huge debt to repay the world for what it’s done for me, and my first priority is to help my fiancée Shane Bauer and my friend Josh Fattel to gain their freedom because they’re not deserve to be in prison any more.”

Ms Shourd was arrested last year with two other Americans and accused of espionage after crossing the Iranian border while hiking in Iraq. She’s now left Iran.