(Iran International) Germany’s intelligence services are investigating alleged espionage activities involving 700 people linked to the Iranian state-run Al-Mustafa Institute in Berlin, according to the Bild newspaper.
The report coincides with diplomatic tensions between Berlin and Tehran, following the execution of German-Iranian citizen Jamshid Shahrmad on October 28.
Bild previously reported that the Berlin-based Al-Mustafa Institute is a key focus of German authorities as they investigate whether it serves as a recruitment platform for Tehran.
In its latest report, partially titled “Mullahs Are Spying in Germany,” Bild claims that German investigators are examining three secret lists of names. These reportedly include a list of 63 individuals holding German passports, a student directory from the international Al-Mustafa University containing 551 people connected to Germany, and a list of 78 trainees from Germany. The newspaper did not disclose the source behind this report, stating only that it relied on information in its possession.
