Iran Releases French Nationals Cécile Kohler and Jacques Paris After Three Years of Detention

Release of French Nationals Detained in Iran·April 7 – April 7, 2026

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Iran Releases French Nationals Cécile Kohler and Jacques Paris After Three Years of Detention

Two French citizens, Cécile Kohler and Jacques Paris, have returned to France after being held in an Iranian prison for over three years. President Emmanuel Macron confirmed that Iran allowed the former detainees to leave the country following their release from detention. The couple had been held on espionage charges since their arrest in early 2022. The release followed diplomatic negotiations mediated by Oman. After leaving Iran, the couple traveled in a diplomatic convoy to Azerbaijan before returning home to France. Their return marks the end of a three-and-a-half-year ordeal for the French nationals.

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“Iran releases a French couple after three years of detention following mediation by Oman; the individuals traveled to Azerbaijan in a diplomatic convoy.”

This article confirms the specific mediation by Oman and the current travel status of the released citizens.

AAP NEWS

“Iran permits French citizens Cécile Kohler and Jacques Paris to depart the country following their release from a three-and-a-half-year detention.”

This source provides the specific length of time the citizens were held in Iranian custody.

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French couple leave Iran after more than three years in jail

BBCCenter

French nationals return home following Iran prison release

Al Jazeera OnlineCenter Left

Former French Detainees in Iran Returning to France, Macron Says

Bloomberg BusinessCenter Left

Iran has allowed two French former detainees to leave the country, Macron says

AP NEWSCenter

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