German Chancellor Receives Death Threat from Iranian Newspaper

Tehran's ultra-conservative newspaper Hamshahri has published a striking visual threat, featuring images of 13 foreign politicians, including German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, depicted in orange prison uniforms. These individuals are labeled as "wanted" in connection with the death of former Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, with the newspaper vowing they will "pay the highest price."

Among those targeted are prominent figures such as U.S. President Donald Trump, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, French President Emmanuel Macron, and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. The inclusion of Merz stems from his public statements supporting the U.S. and Israel's actions against Iran and expressing relief that the Iranian regime might be nearing its end. His son and successor, Mojtaba Khamenei, has vowed revenge for his father's death.

The article, which was reportedly removed from Hamshahri's website and not included in its Sunday print edition, has raised concerns among German officials. Marc Henrichmann, chairman of the parliamentary committee overseeing German intelligence agencies, stated that "we must assume that Iranian intelligence services are also planning attacks in Europe." German security agencies are particularly worried about "single-use agents" recruited for specific attacks.

Despite these concerns, many politicians, including Sebastian Fiedler, spokesperson for domestic policy for the Social Democratic Party (SPD) parliamentary group, believe that the Chancellor is already under strict security protection, making additional measures unnecessary at this time. Omid Nouripour, Vice-President of the Bundestag and himself born in Iran, acknowledged the high threat level but indicated that current events confirm this assessment, potentially mobilizing extremist groups and lone actors.

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