French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot urged French citizens on January 7 not to travel to Iran until all French detainees are released. He condemned the unjust imprisonment of compatriots, which has persisted for years under poor conditions. Barrot emphasized that the release of hostages is crucial for France-Iran relations and potential sanctions, specifically citing two individuals, Cécile Kohler and Jacques Paris, held since May 2022, along with another unnamed French national. He called for the immediate release of these ‘state hostages.’

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