US EditionIran Detains German Cyclist on Spying Charges Amidst Tension with Israel
- As of June 21, 2025, Iranian authorities apprehended a German tourist cycling close to a nuclear facility in Markazi province on espionage charges.
- Iranian authorities accuse the cyclist of recording and transmitting coordinates of military and nuclear facilities amid rising Iran-Israel tensions and ongoing drone warfare.
- The arrest involved the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps intelligence unit and was publicized through state-affiliated media including Mehr news agency.
- Germany demands immediate consular access and explanation, while its embassy has temporarily withdrawn most staff due to regional instability, advising citizens to consider overland exits.
- The detention intensifies diplomatic strains between Tehran and Berlin and highlights escalating risks for foreigners amid Iran’s broader conflict with Israel.
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Spying charges: Iran confirms arrest of German cyclist; foreign ministry yet to confirm
Iran on Saturday acknowledged for the first time that it had detained a German cyclist on allegations of spying, in what is likely an effort by Tehran to pressure Germany amid its war with Israel. The
The Iranian propaganda publishes a video about an alleged German spy. In reality, the man has been in custody for a year. The assumption is that Tehran wants to blackmail Berlin.
A German citizen has probably been stuck in Iran for a year: Tehran makes known the imprisonment of the tourist. The German Embassy wants clarification.
As early as last year, Iran apparently imprisoned a young German. Now the regime is making the case public. The moment could hardly be more delicate.
Iran has for the first time confirmed the imprisonment of a German tourist. According to the Iranian news agency Mehr, the country accuses him of espionage. The cyclist is said to have already been arrested in 2024.
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