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Germany indicts Danish, Afghan Iran-linked plotters targeting Jewish leaders

5/21/2026

Summary

Story summary

German prosecutors allege the suspects were directed by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
A Danish and an Afghan national have been indicted in Germany for plotting to assassinate two Jewish community leaders.
Ali S. is accused of working for the IRGC’s intelligence service and its Quds Force, gathering data on two Berlin Jewish shops for a planned arson.
The German-Israeli Society urged expelling the Iranian ambassador and freezing regime-linked assets.

History

Historical Context

The 1994 AMIA bombing in Buenos Aires, which killed 85 people, was later attributed to Iran-backed Hezbollah and sparked calls for diplomatic isolation of Tehran. Argentine courts in 2024 reaffirmed Iran’s responsibility, echoing earlier sanctions efforts. German prosecutors now allege the IRGC funded a Danish-Afghan cell with €200,000, reviving the same pressure strategy.

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Story summary

German prosecutors allege the suspects were directed by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
A Danish and an Afghan national have been indicted in Germany for plotting to assassinate two Jewish community leaders.
Ali S. is accused of working for the IRGC’s intelligence service and its Quds Force, gathering data on two Berlin Jewish shops for a planned arson.
The German-Israeli Society urged expelling the Iranian ambassador and freezing regime-linked assets.

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