Iran says French-German cyclist Lennart Monterlos detained for committing unspecified infraction

Iran says French-German cyclist Lennart Monterlos detained for committing unspecified infraction

Paris — Iran’s foreign minister has confirmed that his country is detaining a teenage French-German cyclist who disappeared last month, French newspaper Le Monde reported Friday. The cyclist, Lennart Monterlos, “was detained for having committed an infraction,” the newspaper quoted Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi as saying in the interview Thursday. He didn’t elaborate on…

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Africa: Iran Says No Ceasefire Agreement but Gives Conditions

Africa: How Will the Iran Crisis Impact Africa?

The conflict in Iran may seem far away, but it’s creating volatility that African leaders must act on urgently. Israel, Iran and the United States’ (US) escalating hostilities have sent geopolitical tremors far beyond the Middle East. With the fragile ceasefire holding for now, the world waits tensely to see if broader regional or global…

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