German security officials are warning that the ongoing confrontation between the US, Israel and the Islamist regime in Iran could trigger retaliatory terror attacks on European soil, including the possible activation of Iranian “sleeper cells.”
According to remarks reported in German media, the chairman of the Bundestag’s Parliamentary Control Committee (PKGr), which oversees Germany’s intelligence agencies, cautioned that “retaliatory measures” by pro-Iranian regime terrorists in Europe “cannot be ruled out.” The warning comes amid escalating regional tensions and follows repeated incidents in which Tehran has been accused of directing or inspiring operations beyond its borders.
A spokesman for Germany’s Interior Ministry stated that the Iranian regime has “repeatedly demonstrated in the past that it carries out its terror beyond its own borders,” adding that federal and state security authorities are on high alert and prepared to adjust protective measures as needed.
Berlin’s Commissioner for Jewish Life and the Fight against Antisemitism, Felix Klein, warned that in light of the current conflict it would be prudent to assume an increased threat level for Jewish life in Germany. Jewish institutions across the country have historically required heightened protection during periods of Middle East escalation, and security around synagogues and community centers is expected to be reinforced.