Officials warn of rise in Europe-based regime supporters travelling to Iran
Germany’s domestic intelligence agency has warned that Iran could step up operations against targets in Europe once the conflict with Israel and the US subsides, including attacks on Jewish and Israeli institutions, Iranian dissidents and other perceived opponents of the regime.
The Bundesamt für Verfassungsschutz (BfV), Germany’s domestic intelligence service, told Euractiv it was following cases involving individuals based in Germany who had travelled to Iran for military training or otherwise “placed themselves in the service” of Iranian authorities.
“The activities are being investigated by the BfV’s counter-espionage division,” the agency said.
“The BfV assesses that, following the end of the war, the Iranian regime could deploy its intelligence services to track down and target opponents of the regime, including (pro-)Jewish, (pro-)Israeli and US targets, Iranian dissidents, and other individuals deemed ‘traitors’.”
