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Iran targeting US military bases in Germany, weeks after Israel warned partners
The Jerusalem Post • • world
Key Points:
- Iranian intelligence services are reportedly targeting US military bases in Germany, including Ramstein and Spangdahlem, amid fears of covert attacks linked to the Iran conflict, according to German news outlet WirtschaftsWoche.
- Israel alerted US and German partners three weeks ago about a potential threat to bases supporting US military operations and logistics related to the Iran conflict, citing unnamed Western intelligence officials.
- Ramstein Air Base and Spangdahlem Air Base, both used by NATO air forces, are the primary focus of these concerns, with Ramstein serving as the headquarters for US Air Forces in Europe and NATO Allied Air Command.
- Intelligence assessments also highlight the risk of possible drone attacks but do not specify any particular timing or targets.
- The German defense ministry and US forces in Germany have not yet commented on the reports.
