Diplomatic Negotiations: France and Iran's Prisoner Exchange Talks

Iran is negotiating with France for a prisoner swap, seeking the release of two French citizens detained in May 2022 in exchange for an Iranian citizen arrested by French authorities. The Iranian Foreign Ministry criticizes Paris for not disclosing reasons behind the arrest of Mahdieh Esfandiari, linked to anti-Israel social media activities.

Iran and France are in discussions over a potential prisoner exchange, focusing on two French citizens detained by Iran in May 2022. The Iranian Foreign Ministry has confirmed these talks.

The proposed swap involves Mahdieh Esfandiari, an Iranian student arrested in France for making anti-Israel social media posts, whose detention reasons were reportedly not communicated to Tehran by Paris.

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei highlighted the absence of clarity from the French government regarding Esfandiari's arrest, emphasizing Tehran's dissatisfaction with the lack of transparency in the situation.

(With inputs from agencies.)