Kuwait Frees American Prisoners, Including Military Veterans and Contractors on Drug Charges

Kuwaiti authorities have released a group of American prisoners, including military veterans and contractors who had been jailed for years on drug-related charges, a representative for the detainees confirmed. Jonathan Franks, a private consultant specializing in cases involving U.S. hostages and detainees, announced their release in a post on X on March 12, calling it a “really, really good day.” Franks, who traveled to Kuwait to help secure the prisoners’ release, accompanied six of them on a flight to New York. He credited President Donald Trump and Adam Boehler, the Trump administration’s top hostage envoy, for their roles in making it happen. Boehler recently visited the region, and the Americans’ release comes amid broader U.S. government efforts to repatriate citizens detained abroad....