Iran Acquits German-French Citizen Lennart Monterlos of Espionage Charges

Iran has acquitted Lennart Monterlos, a German-French citizen, of espionage charges, according to reports from the semiofficial news agency Tasnim. This announcement was made on Monday by the chief of justice of the southern province of Hormuzgan. Monterlos was arrested in June while traveling by bicycle during the heightened tensions of the twelve-day conflict between Iran and Israel. Although he has been acquitted, the prosecution retains the option to appeal this decision. Related Sources: • Source 1 • Source 2