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Germany Summons Iranian Ambassador Over Assassination Plot Against Jewish Leaders
Germany summoned Iran's ambassador to Berlin for a reprimand after a court revealed an assassination plot against Jewish leaders Josef Schuster and Volker Beck, orchestrated by Iranian intelligence.
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What happened
- 01Germany summoned Iran's ambassador to Berlin for a reprimand over an assassination plot against Jewish leaders.
- 02The plot targeted Josef Schuster, president of the Central Council of Jews in Germany, and Volker Beck.
- 03A German court found that one plotter acted under the direction of Iranian intelligence services.
- 04Two men were sentenced to prison for their involvement in the assassination plot.
- 05The German Foreign Ministry condemned Iran's activities and vowed to protect Jewish life in Germany.
Two men were convicted in connection with the plot, receiving prison sentences of eight and a half and four and a half years respectively. The German Foreign Ministry condemned Iran's actions and vowed to protect Jewish life and those who defend it, stating that such threats would not be tolerated in Germany.
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