German prosecutors have formally charged two men accused of working on behalf of Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in an alleged plot targeting Jewish institutions and pro-Israel individuals in Germany.
According to reports published by Der Spiegel, investigators claim the primary suspect, identified as Ali S., a Danish citizen of Afghan background, received instructions from Iran’s Revolutionary Guards earlier this year to scout potential targets across Berlin.
German authorities allege that the suspect conducted surveillance on addresses connected to Jewish organizations and pro-Israel figures before being arrested in Denmark last summer through cooperation between German and Danish law enforcement agencies.
Prosecutors also accused a second suspect, Tawab M., of assisting the operation by allegedly attempting to secure weapons and arrange a contract killing connected to the planned attacks. He was later arrested in November as part of the widening investigation.
Defense lawyer Shahryar Ebrahim-Nesbat rejected the accusations and stated that the allegations would be challenged in court, stressing that the principle of innocence remains fully applicable to his client.
The case has intensified tensions surrounding Iran’s alleged activities in Europe. Tehran has repeatedly denied similar accusations in the past, dismissing them as politically motivated claims and propaganda. However, German security officials maintain that previous investigations have uncovered evidence of Iranian-linked surveillance operations and suspected plots inside Germany.
The latest development adds to growing security concerns across Europe regarding foreign influence operations, political violence, and threats targeting Jewish communities amid heightened geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.
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