Cyclist disappeared in Iran; Europeans face detention

timesofindia.indiatimes.com

An 18-year-old Franco-German cyclist, Lennart Monterlos, has gone missing in Iran, raising concerns amid reports of Iran targeting Westerners. The cyclist disappeared on June 16 during a cycling trip, according to French diplomatic sources. This comes as Iran is accused of detaining European nationals, including French citizens, on espionage charges, with some cases potentially involving torture. French authorities are advising against travel to Iran, citing the risk of arbitrary detention. Around 20 European nationals are reportedly held, with France demanding the release of two detained citizens.


With a significance score of 1.9, this news ranks in the top 22% of today's 26989 analyzed articles.

Get summaries of news with significance over 5.5 (usually ~10 stories per week). Read by 10,000+ subscribers:


Cyclist disappeared in Iran; Europeans face detention | News Minimalist