Two more French citizens are likely being held in Iran, taking the total of its nationals detained there to seven, France's foreign minister said in remarks published on November 12. France lashed out at Iran on October 6, accusing it of "dictatorial practices" and taking its citizens hostage after a video was aired in which a French couple appeared to confess to spying, after weeks of unrest that Iran has linked to foreign foes."We have concerns over two other citizens. We are trying to check the contradictory information," Catherine Colonna told the Le Parisien newspaper in an interview. To read the original story from Reuters, click here.
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