Families of French people detained in Iran received by Stéphane Séjourné. The Quai d'Orsay reaffirmed its support for the relatives of teacher Cécile Kohler and her companion, as well as those of consultant Lou Arnaud.
The Islamic Republic of Iran detains more than ten Western nationals and is accused by their supporters and NGOs of using them as a bargaining chip in state-to-state negotiations. Another Frenchman, Benjamin Brière, and a Franco-Irish national, Bernard Phelan, were released in May.