Iran, France

France warns citizens against traveling to Iran until hostages are released
France's foreign minister on Tuesday urged its citizens to avoid travelling to Iran until French nationals held there have been released. "The situation of our compatriots held hostage in Iran is quite simply unacceptable.
France Summons Iranian Envoy Over 'State Hostages': Ministry
France on Friday summoned Iran's ambassador to protest Tehran's holding of three French nationals Paris says are state hostages, the foreign ministry said.
France summons Iranian ambassador over hostages
The French Foreign Ministry described the nationals as 'hostages of the state of the Islamic republic of Iran.'
France says conditions of citizens held in Iran akin to torture
The situation of three French citizens held in Iran is worsening with some being detained in conditions similar to torture, France's foreign minister said on Tuesday, adding that future ties and any lifting of sanctions would depend on their fate.
France asks citizens to avoid Iran until 'hostages' released
According to French authorities, three French nationals have been 'unjustly detained for several years, in unworthy conditions.'
France says fate of citizens held in Iran worsening
The situation of three French citizens held in Iran is worsening with some being detained in conditions similar to torture, France's foreign minister said on Tuesday, adding that future ties and sanctions lifting would depend on their fate.

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