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France Labels Disappearance of Young Cyclist in Iran 'Worrying'

The foreign ministry has pressed Tehran for information on his disappearance following recent strikes near Isfahan.

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Lennart Monterlos, 18 ans, n'a plus donné de ses nouvelles depuis le 16 juin, alors qu'il se trouvait en Iran.
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Overview

  • Eighteen-year-old Franco-German Lennart Monterlos has been missing since June 16 during a planned 400-day, 35,000 km bicycle journey from France to Japan.
  • France’s foreign ministry has described his disappearance as worrying, maintained direct contact with his family and urged Iranian authorities to provide answers.
  • On July 6 and 7 officials issued updated travel warnings advising nationals to avoid Iran or leave immediately over risks of arbitrary detention and alleged hostage-taking.
  • Diplomats have not confirmed whether Monterlos is among several Westerners recently arrested in Iran on espionage charges after Israeli and US strikes on sites near Isfahan.
  • His final Instagram posts on June 12 and 15 showed him near Varzaneh at the edge of the desert, where he set off under extreme heat before vanishing.