DUBAI: Iran and France have agreed to release a French citizen held in Iran, and an Iranian detained in France on charges linked to violating US sanctions against Tehran, the Iranian judiciary said on its website on Friday.
France has released Jalal Ruhollahnejad, an Iranian engineer wanted by US authorities over sanctions charges, the website said, adding that Iran was releasing a French citizen, without naming the Frenchman.
Separately, the YJC news website said the Frenchman being released was researcher Roland Marchal who was held in Iran on security charges.
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Iran, France agree on release of prisoners, Iranian judiciary website
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Iran, France agree on release of prisoners, Iranian judiciary website
- France has released Jalal Ruhollahnejad, an Iranian engineer wanted by US authorities over sanctions charges
- Iran was releasing a French citizen, without naming the Frenchman
US embassy in Kuwait says ‘do not come to embassy’
KUWAIT: The US embassy in Kuwait said Monday that people should not come to the facility, as an AFP correspondent saw smoke rising from the diplomatic mission on Iran’s third day of retaliatory Gulf attacks.
“There is a continuing threat of missile and UAV attacks over Kuwait. Do not come to the Embassy. Take cover in your residence on the lowest available floor and away from windows. Do not go outside,” the embassy said in a statement.
“US Embassy personnel are sheltering in place,” it added.
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