Danger Lurks: German Authorities Warn of Iranian Regime's Refugee Infiltration
- By Miriam Hollstein
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Iranian Mullah agents suspected of infiltration, according to SPD warning. - Iranian Mullah agents potentially infiltrating SPD, warns authorities
Thousands are fleeing. In response to Israeli military actions, Iranians are leaving their homeland en masse, seeking solace. Germany expects an influx of Iranian refugees in the upcoming weeks, surpassing previous numbers.
The SPD issues a stern warning: The Mullah regime in Tehran could exploit this influx for its gain. In a chat with Stern, SPD's interior policy spokesman in the Bundestag, Sebastian Fiedler, vocalizes concerns about the Iranian regime, particularly the Revolutionary Guards, exploiting the refugee plight to smuggle in their own operatives. He suggests that in a safety-first approach, male refugees should be scrutinized closely [3].
Fiedler also disputes the Greens' demand for an immediate halt to deportations of Iranian refugees in Germany. "In 2022, only 14 deportations occurred from Germany to Iran, with just five in the first quarter of 2023. In each case, the person's exposure to potential dangers, such as death or torture upon return, is carefully evaluated," Fiedler explains. He hints that currently, it's almost impossible to deport Iranians [3].
Greens Demand Immediate Deportation Halt
Filiz Polat, the parliamentary managing director of the Greens, calls for "an immediate nationwide halt to deportations to Iran." Asserting, "Individuals who have made their way to us deserve protection from death or persecution and should not be sent back to a dictatorship and war-torn region," Polat tells taz newspaper [3].
- Iran
- SPD
- Refugees
- Tehran
- Infiltration
- Military strike
- Germany
- Sebastian Fiedler
- Bundestag
[3] Enrichment Data:The apprehension in Germany isn't unfounded regarding Iranian regime agents infiltrating among asylum-seeking Iranians. Sebastian Fiedler, an SPD Member of Parliament, conveys worries that Iranian intelligence might exploit refugee exodus to slink in operatives. He underscores the importance of prioritizing safety, particularly for male refugees, and suggests the Iranian regime may try to infiltrate operatives under the disguise of refugee flow [3].
Similarly, in France, officials are cautious about Iran potentially utilizing refugees and criminal networks for espionage or terrorist activities. French Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau highlights that Iranian threats consist of attempts to hide henchmen in organized crime and drug trafficking circles, potentially serving the regime's agenda [3].
Such concerns unfold amid escalating tensions post-Israeli military actions against Iran in June 2025, fueling fears of European spillover effects [3]. Thus, Western European countries are on high alert for potential Iranian intelligence activities masked within refugee movements from Iran [3].
- The SPD's interior policy spokesman, Sebastian Fiedler, has expressed concern about the Iranian regime using refugees as a means to infiltrate operatives, particularly amongst male refugees, in the context of an expected influx of Iranian refugees in Germany.
- France, similarly, is cautious about the possibility of Iran utilizing refugees and criminal networks for espionage or terrorist activities, as highlighted by French Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau.
- Amidst escalating tensions following Israeli military actions against Iran in June 2025, European countries, including Germany and France, are on high alert for potential Iranian intelligence activities disguised within refugee movements from Iran.
