According to a report by Anadolu Agency on Friday, May 22, 2026, German federal prosecutors have filed charges against two men accused of working on behalf of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to plan attacks targeting Jewish institutions and pro-Israel individuals in Germany, according to a report published by Der Spiegel on Thursday.
The case has intensified concerns among German security agencies over alleged Iranian-linked operations in Europe, particularly amid heightened tensions in the Middle East and growing fears of politically motivated violence.
According to the indictment, the principal suspect, Ali S., allegedly received instructions from Iran’s Revolutionary Guards in early 2025 to identify potential targets in Berlin.
Investigators claim the suspect carried out surveillance on several locations connected to Jewish organisations and individuals publicly supportive of Israel before his arrest last summer.
German prosecutors allege that Ali S. was acting under the direction of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, commonly known as the IRGC, which several Western countries have accused of involvement in covert overseas operations.
Authorities further allege that the suspect later contacted another Afghan national, Tawab M., who allegedly agreed to help facilitate the planned operation.
According to investigators, Tawab M. was tasked with obtaining a weapon and arranging for a contract killer to carry out an assassination linked to the alleged plot.
Ali S. was arrested in the Danish city of Aarhus during a joint operation involving German and Danish authorities. Tawab M. was later taken into custody in November as investigations expanded.
German prosecutors have not publicly disclosed the identities of the alleged intended targets, citing security and legal concerns. However, officials indicated the planned attacks were believed to be directed at pro-Israel figures and Jewish-linked institutions in Berlin.
Lawyers representing the accused have rejected the allegations.
Ali S.’s defence attorney, Shahryar Ebrahim-Nesbat, told Der Spiegel that his client would contest the charges in court and stressed that the principle of presumed innocence must be respected throughout the legal proceedings.
Iranian authorities have previously denied accusations of involvement in similar plots in Europe, often dismissing such claims as politically motivated or part of what Tehran describes as Israeli propaganda campaigns.
However, German intelligence and security officials have repeatedly warned about suspected Iranian espionage and surveillance activities on German soil in recent years.
German authorities have launched several investigations involving individuals allegedly linked to Iranian intelligence or the Revolutionary Guards, including cases involving surveillance of Jewish institutions and dissidents opposed to the Iranian government……See More
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