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Germany Summons Iran Envoy After Court Convicts Spies Targeting Jewish Leaders
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Germany summoned Iran's ambassador after a court convicted two men of spying for Tehran and plotting attacks on Jewish community leaders. The two men, living in Denmark, were sentenced to prison for surveilling and planning assassinations against Josef Schuster and Volker Beck. Germany's Foreign Ministry condemned the plots, while Iran summoned the German ambassador to protest. Both targets called the verdict a step, but warned of ongoing threats from Iran.
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- Germany summoned Iran's ambassador after two men were convicted of spying for Tehran.
- The convicted men plotted attacks against the head of Germany's Jewish community and a pro-Israel politician.
- One spy received an eight-and-a-half-year prison sentence, the other four and a half years.
- The German Foreign Ministry vowed to protect its society and Jewish life from Iranian threats.
- Iran summoned Germany's ambassador to protest the accusations, calling them baseless.
- The head of Germany's Jewish community called the case "the tip of the iceberg."
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