Political Deals and a Possible Truce between Paris and Tehran

Recent developments have shown a potential breakthrough between Tehran and Paris, despite the tensions that have long existed between the two countries. The French citizen's release was seen by some as a gesture by the regime to back down in the face of the protests, while others considered it a deal between Tehran and Paris, especially since the move came two days after the arrival of the new French ambassador to Tehran.

Tehran released two Iranian activists and one of the seven French citizens detained by it after the arrival of the French ambassador, who demanded the need to release the French detainees. The Adelkhah Support Committee revealed that the French-Iranian citizen had not yet recovered all her rights, such as her passport, computer, and address book. Additionally, the fate of the remaining French detainees in Iran remains unknown.

The French position on the Iranian regime is not firm, according to the Iranian affairs researcher Muhammad Ebadi. While French leaders have made statements hostile to the Iranian regime, they have not implemented the same level of pressure sanctions as the United States and Canada. The researcher attributed this to France's desire to save the nuclear agreement with Iran and its many economic, diplomatic, and political interests.

The release of the French citizen after three years of imprisonment in Iran may contribute to the rapprochement of views between Tehran and Paris, although the impact of this step should not be exaggerated. The Iranian protests against the regime have entered their fifth month without abating, even if they have slowed down in many places.