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French nationals released from Iran, returning to France, Macron says

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07-04-2026 | 09:59

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French nationals released from Iran, returning to France, Macron says

French nationals Cecile Kohler and Jacques ‌Paris are "free and on their way to France, after three and a half years of detention in Iran," President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday in a post ‌on X.

Lawmakers greeted the announcement with a standing ovation at the National Assembly.

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