Iran summons German ambassador over Jewish leadership plot allegations

Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned the German ambassador to Tehran, Axel Dittmann, on October 19, 2026. According to Al Jazeera English, the diplomatic move came after a court in Hamburg convicted two men of plotting to kill two leaders of German Jewish organisations. [1]

Al Jazeera English reported that the court found the men guilty of attempting to assassinate two pro-Israel public figures at Tehran's behest. Iranian officials rejected any involvement in the plot and accused Berlin of making baseless political allegations. [1]

The action by Tehran was a tit-for-tat response to a move made by Berlin earlier in the day. Al Jazeera English noted that Germany had summoned the Iranian ambassador, Majid Nili Ahmadabadi, on Monday over the assassination plot allegations. [1]

Iranian foreign ministry officials claimed that security allegations against Iran were a long-standing tactic used by the Zionist regime. The diplomatic dispute highlights growing tensions between the two countries following the court ruling in Hamburg. [1]