Iran: Security politicians warn of Iranian attacks in Germany

German politicians from across the political spectrum are expressing serious concern over a potential increase in threats and attacks originating from Iran. The alarm was raised after a prominent Iranian daily newspaper published a graphic calling for "revenge" against Western politicians, notably including German Chancellor Friedrich Merz.

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I assume that the terror regime has been planning targeted killings and terrorist attacks in the West and also in Germany for some time.

The newspaper, Hamshahri, titled its report "A list of those who must await the revenge of the Iranian people." This publication has led security experts and politicians to warn of heightened risks. Roderich Kiesewetter, a CDU politician, stated his belief that the Iranian regime has been planning targeted killings and terrorist acts in the West, including Germany, for some time.

Sebastian Fiedler, the domestic policy spokesperson for the SPD parliamentary group, described the current situation as posing a "high threat level." He indicated that recent events could further "emotionalize extremist milieus and mobilize lone actors." Konstantin von Notz, deputy leader of the Green Party's parliamentary group, suggested that such a list published by an Iranian newspaper is "very likely not without the approval or even direct order of the mullah regime."

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The current situation is suitable for 'emotionalizing extremist milieus and mobilizing lone actors'.

While acknowledging the gravity of the situation, von Notz noted that the list does not pose an immediate new threat to the chancellor, who is described as "extremely well protected." The article indicates that it will be updated with further developments.

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Such a listing by an Iranian newspaper is very likely not without the approval or even direct order of the mullah regime.