France's President Macron announces release of a French citizen held in Iran amid strained bilateral relations.

France's President Emmanuel Macron announced the release of a French citizen who was held in Iran. Bilateral relations between the two countries have deteriorated recently, with Iran holding four French citizens in what Paris claims are arbitrary arrests, equivalent to state hostage-taking. The French President's statement confirms the release of at least one French national from Iranian custody.

June 12, 2024
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