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Iran denies role in plot to kill German Jewish leaders
Tehran summoned Germany's envoy after a Hamburg court convicted two men of plotting assassinations at Iran's behest.
In brief
Tehran summoned Germany's envoy after a Hamburg court convicted two men of plotting assassinations at Iran's behest. Iran's Foreign Ministry rejected accusations it orchestrated a plot to assassinate German Jewish leaders after a Hamburg court found two men guilty of the conspiracy. Originally reported by Al Jazeera.
Hamburg court convicts two men
A court in Hamburg found two men guilty of plotting to kill two leaders of Jewish organisations at Tehran's behest, according to the verdict.
Germany summons Iranian ambassador
Germany summoned Iranian ambassador Majid Nili Ahmadabadi on Monday over allegations that Tehran was behind the plot to assassinate the two pro-Israel public figures.
Iran rejects baseless allegations
Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned Germany's ambassador Axel Dittmann, accusing Berlin of leveling baseless political allegations against Tehran.
“baseless political allegations”
What it means
Iran's Foreign Ministry rejected accusations it orchestrated a plot to assassinate German Jewish leaders after a Hamburg court found two men guilty of the conspiracy.
