Jafar Panahi Returns to Cheers in Tehran as Palme d’Or Victory Prompts Diplomatic Spat Between France and Iran

Jafar Panahi, an Iranian director celebrated by supporters in Tehran after winning the Cannes Palme d’Or for his film *It Was Just an Accident*, has sparked a diplomatic row with France. Despite his victory, popular media ignored his achievement, amid growing tensions between Iran and France over his recent triumphs.