France releases two nationals detained nearly four years in Iran on espionage charges

French President Emmanuel Macron welcomed Cecile Kohler, 41, and Jacques Paris, 72, back to Paris on Wednesday after they spent nearly four years detained in Iran on espionage charges. The pair arrived at Charles de Gaulle Airport on a commercial flight, with Macron calling their release "the end of a terrible ordeal." The case highlights ongoing diplomatic tensions between France and Iran over allegations of espionage and detention practices. The release may signal a potential thaw in Franco-Iranian relations or a negotiated settlement, though details remain limited.