French hostages return home after more than three years in Iranian prison

Cécile Kohler and Jacques Paris landed in Paris on Wednesday morning, following years of detention on espionage charges.

Macron greets French detainees back in Paris after ‘terrible ordeal’ in Iran

President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday welcomed two French nationals who returned to Paris after spending almost four years detained in Iran on espionage charges, with the French leader hailing “the end of a terrible ordeal”. Cecile Kohler, 41, and Jacques Paris, 72, arrived on a commercial flight, landing at Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris shortly before 9am. They were met on the tarmac by foreign ministry officials. Macron greeted the pair in the gardens of the Elysee Palace. They appear...

By Agence France-Presse

French pair held in Iran says not 'broken' after return to France

Two French nationals who returned home Wednesday after being held for almost four years in Iran said they had never given up hope and would speak out about the "daily horror" of their Iranian prison. Cecile Kohler, 41, and Jacques Paris, 72, landed in Paris earlier Wednesday, with President Emmanuel Macron hailing "the end of a terrible ordeal" before he greeted them at the Elysee Palace.

By FRANCE24

Secret FBI report warned of elevated Iranian threat to US targets – despite Trump claims

The report said Iranian security services have attempted to kidnap and kill Americans in recent years

By Kristina Cooke and Ted Hesson

Tanker with Iranian crude heading towards India’s east coast, shipping data shows; could mark first import of Tehran’s oil in 7 years

By Sukalp Sharma

French teachers Kohler and Paris back on home soil after Iran ordeal

French teachers Cécile Kohler and Jacques Paris arrived in Paris on Wednesday after nearly four years of detention in Iran, ending a long diplomatic effort after they were jailed on espionage charges.

By RFI

No plan to ration fuel says Salvini

(ANSA) - ROME, APR 8 - The government has no plans to ration fuel amid the economic fall-out of the Iran war, Deputy Premier and Transport Minister Matteo Salvini said Wednesday. "There is no plan under consideration for fuel rationing, nor for the closure of schools, offices, factories, and shops," right-wing League leader Salvini said at a press conference at the Foreign Press Club in Rome on the topic of energy costs. Is fuel rationing ruled out, he was asked? "Yes, I don't even want to co...

By ANSA

Saudi Arabia's critical pipeline reportedly struck in Iranian attack

Saudi Arabia's crucial East-West oil pipeline, ​currently its only remaining resort for crude exports, was reportedly ⁠hit in an Iranian ⁠attack and other facilities in the ki...

Chinese FM addresses inquiry regarding Iranian ambassador claiming he hopes China can be a security guarantor in Middle East - Global Times

Chinese FM addresses inquiry regarding Iranian ambassador claiming he hopes China can be a security guarantor in Middle East  Global Times