Germany faces rising threat from Iran-linked plots and attacks
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Updated · Arab Times Kuwait News · May 7
Germany faces rising threat from Iran-linked plots and attacks
8 articles · Updated · Arab Times Kuwait News · May 7
Officials say evidence has increased, with about 50 suspected Iran-linked plots identified in Germany even before the war, including current threats to two Jewish institutions and Iranian dissidents.
Investigators are examining possible proxy involvement in last month's attack on an Israeli restaurant in Munich and alleged threats and assaults against anti-government protesters there earlier this year.
The warning deepens a reported split between intelligence chiefs seeking stronger public alerts and Chancellor Friedrich Merz's government, amid fears Tehran is using organised crime and proxy networks across Europe.
As German leaders and spies clash over Iran's threat, how can citizens know the true level of danger they face?
Is Germany's alliance with the US now endangering its economy and citizens with Iranian hybrid attacks?
With America's focus elsewhere, can a divided Europe defend itself against Iran's new wave of hybrid warfare?