Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi confirmed the detention of French-German cyclist Lennart Monterlos, 18, in Iran for an unspecified offense. French Prime Minister François Bayrou also confirmed the arrest, stating that France is in contact with Iranian authorities but refraining from further comment to avoid jeopardizing the situation. Monterlos' disappearance was reported in mid-June. This is the third known case of a French national detained in Iran, leading France to accuse Iran of hostage diplomacy.

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