Iran releases French citizen Olivier Grondeau, held since 2022

After the relief brought about by the release of Olivier Grondeau from the Iranian jails, and when he returned to France on Monday 17 March, Emmanuel Macron assured that the government's mobilization "will not weaken" to release the other two French still detained in Iran. The question of the fate of these "state hostages" is all the more worrying given the renewed tensions between France and the seizing states.

France tells citizens to leave Iran amid ‘unprecedented’ US intelligence activity on Iranian border

Military exercises in which UK collaborated earlier this month look even more sinister French president Emmanuel Macron has called on French citizens in Iran to leave the country urgently, in a sign that the French expect an imminent and major US attack on Iran as neo-fascist Donald Trump looks to protect Israel from the consequences…

French citizen Olivier Grondeau is freed after over 880 days in a prison in Iran

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A French citizen imprisoned in Iran for over 880 days has been freed and is back home, as was another French citizen held under house arrest in Tehran, French officials said Thursday. Their liberation came…

French Citizen Olivier Grondeau Is Freed After Over 880 Days In Iranian Prison

A French citizen imprisoned in Iran for over 880 days has been freed and is back home, as was another French citizen held under house arrest in Tehran, French officials said Thursday. Their liberation came as France and the rest of Europe are trying to jumpstart talks with Iran over its rapidly advancing nuclear program. U.S. President Donald Trump has sent a letter to Iran’s 85-year-old Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei seeking negotiations…

Macron announces release of Olivier Grondeau from Iran detention

French citizen Olivier Grondeau was released from detention in Iran, French President Macron announced on Thursday in a post on X. "We share his family's immense happiness and relief," said Macron. Grondeau has spent 887 days in detention, said the country's Foreign Affairs Minister Jean-Noel Barrot in another post while also sharing a photo of the released Frenchman on a homecoming plane. The Revolutionary Guards, elite corps of the Iranian arm…

Macron announces release of Olivier Grondeau from detention in Iran

Iranian authorities detained Grondeau in October 2022 in the city of Shiraz.