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Some Europeans Still Travel To Iran, Ignoring Dire Warnings

Some Europeans still visit Iran despite official warnings to stay away (Credit: AFP)

Brushing aside increasingly urgent official warnings to stay clear of Iran, some European tourists still head to the Islamic Republic, which is accused by Western governments of practicing "hostage diplomacy".

Lennart Monterlos, an 18-year-old French-German national who disappeared while biking across the country on a tour from Europe to Asia last month, is the latest possible target of unwarranted Iranian arrests.

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