France says Iran sanctions relief depends on release of detained citizens

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot looks on as he leaves on the second day of the G7 foreign ministers' meeting in Fiuggi, Italy, November 26, 2024.
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot looks on as he leaves on the second day of the G7 foreign ministers' meeting in Fiuggi, Italy, November 26, 2024.

France says Iran's future ties and sanctions relief depend on the release of three French citizens detained in the country, with some held in conditions resembling torture.