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France's Macron announces release of Olivier Grondeau from detention in Iran

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Posted on March 20, 2025

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· Last updated: March 20, 2025

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French Citizen Olivier Grondeau Released from Iran Detention

(Reuters) - French citizen Olivier Grondeau was released from detention in Iran, French President Macron announced on Thursday in a post on X.

Grondeau has spent 887 days in detention, said the country's Foreign Affairs Minister Jean-Noel Barrot in another post.

(Reporting by Michal Aleksandrowicz, Editing by Benoit Van Overstraeten)

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Olivier Grondeau, a French citizen, was detained in Iran for 887 days.
French President Macron announced Grondeau's release.
Jean-Noel Barrot, France's Foreign Affairs Minister, confirmed the duration of detention.
The announcement was made on social media platform X.
This event marks a significant diplomatic development between France and Iran.

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The main topic is the release of French citizen Olivier Grondeau from detention in Iran after 887 days.

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French President Emmanuel Macron announced the release on social media platform X.

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Olivier Grondeau was detained for 887 days in Iran.

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