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The Latest Breaking News from Lennart Monterlos

Iran Releases Franco-German Accused Of Spying

Iran has released a 19-year-old Franco-German national days after throwing out spying charges against him, France's foreign minister told AFP on Wednesday.

International Business Times · Oct 8, 2025

Iran releases French-German cyclist Lennart Monterlos

France's foreign minister says Iran has released a teenage French-German cyclist who disappeared in June while riding across the country

The Independent UK · Oct 8, 2025

Iranian court acquits French-German cyclist charged with 'espionage'

An Iranian court on Monday announced the acquittal of Lennart Monterlos, a French-German national accused of espionage and arrested in June while on a Europe-to-Asia bike trip.

Radio France Internationale · Oct 6, 2025

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ICJ drops France’s case on jailed couple in Iran as families urge action

The International Court of Justice said on Thursday that it had dropped a case concerning the detention of two French nationals held in Iran since 2022 – at France's request. The lawyer for one of the families says the time has come for more urgent action to have them released.

Radio France Internationale · Sep 26, 2025

Family of French-German cyclist detained in Iran says he is 'innocent'

The family of a 19-year-old Franco-German cyclist arrested in Iran while on a Europe-to-Asia bike trip has said he is "innocent" and demanded proof he was alive from Iranian authorities.

Radio France Internationale · Jul 18, 2025

Iran confirms arrest of missing teenage French-German cyclist

The cyclist is the third French national known to be detained in Iran

The Independent UK · Jul 11, 2025

Iran detains Franco-German cycling tourist Lennart Monterlos

Human rights groups have accused Tehran of carrying out a policy of hostage diplomacy, using Europeans and dual nationals as "bargaining chips" to facilitate its negotiations with the West.

Euronews · Jul 11, 2025

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Iran confirms arrest of missing French-German teenage cyclist

France's prime minister has called on Iran not to "persecute innocent people" after Tehran announced it had arrested young Franco-German cyclist Lennart Monterlos, who disappeared in the country on 16 June.

Radio France Internationale · Jul 11, 2025

Some Europeans Still Travel To Iran, Ignoring Dire Warnings

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".

International Business Times · Jul 8, 2025

France warns against ignoring Iran travel advice following teenager’s disappearance

‘If we often strongly advise against travelling to certain countries, it is precisely so as not to find ourselves at risk’, French minister says

The Independent UK · Jul 8, 2025

France 'worried' over teenage cyclist's disappearance in Iran

The French Foreign Ministry has reiterated warnings over travelling to Iran after an 18-year-old tourist on a cycling trip in the country went missing, describing his disappearance as "worrying".

Radio France Internationale · Jul 7, 2025

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