Overview

• Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghtschi announced on July 10 that 18-year-old Lennart Monterlos is being held for an unspecified crime.
• Monterlos disappeared on June 16 while cycling from Europe to Japan and had last posted on social media in Iran in May.
• France’s embassy in Tehran and Germany’s foreign office have been officially notified and remain in contact with Iranian authorities and the family.
• Tehran has offered no details on the nature of the alleged offense, highlighting ongoing opacity in its legal proceedings.
• Both Paris and Berlin continue to warn citizens against traveling to Iran due to growing concerns over arbitrary detentions of Western travelers.