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Significance
The arrest and conviction of Jalali, a medical doctor and researcher, raised accusations from Western states that Tehran detains foreign nationals as 'hostages' to apply political pressure to their governments and gain concessions. The trial of former Iranian official Hamid Nouri in Sweden has prompted an angry reaction in Tehran.
Impacts
Iran will continue to use detentions of foreign nationals as a form of hostage-taking.
As the Nouri trial concludes, Stockholm will avoid making conscious linkages with Jalali's case.
Iran will focus on strengthening regional ties while diplomatically Sweden will move closer to its European colleagues.
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