Olivier Grondeau, a Frenchman held in Iran since October 2022, revealed his identity and expressed exhaustion in an audio message on a French radio station, along with two other detainees, Cecile Kohler and Jacques Paris, accused of stirring up labor protests. Grondeau was sentenced to five years in prison for “conspiracy against the Islamic republic,” a charge his family denies as he was a tourist with a passion for Persian poetry. The French government has protested their detention, citing undignified conditions and possible torture, while tensions rose after the release of an Italian journalist, prompting diplomatic efforts for the trio’s freedom.
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Iran launches unprecedented missile strike on Israel, causing heavy casualties and extensive damage – Middle East Monitor
Israel experienced a significant missile attack from Iran on Tuesday, prompting the Home Front Command to issue warnings across the country, including cities like Tel Aviv and Beersheba. At least eight Israelis were reported killed and many wounded after an Iranian missile struck a residential building in Beersheba, with rescue operations underway for those trapped. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: Israel was attacked by many missiles from Iran, causing damage and hurting people,...
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