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French citizen released by Iran after 880 days in prison
This photo provided by the The Crisis and Support Centre of the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs on, March 20, 2025 shows France's Olivier Grondeau sitting in a plane after being freed by Iran
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A FRENCH citizen imprisoned in Iran for more than 880 days has been freed, French officials said today.

The release of Olivier Grondeau comes as France and the rest of Europe try to negotiate with Iran over its nuclear programme.

French President Emmanuel Macron wrote online that Mr Grondeau had been freed. 

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