An Iranian diplomat has been detained in Germany for preparation of a terror act in France.
“One of those who contacted the detainees is A. Assadolah born on December 22 1971, he is a citizen of Iran. He was detained in Germany. He is an Iranian diplomat in the embassy in Vienna,” said the prosecutor’s office of Belgium which prevented the attack.
The prosecutor’s office said several other people have been detained in France.
“Presumably the attack was prepared by two natives of Iran. They planned a terror act in the time of meeting of the expelled Iranian opposition party. Police found a hand made bomb in the car,” reads the message.