France investigates possible Iran link after bomb attack foiled outside Bank of America
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French authorities are investigating a potential Iranian link to a foiled bomb attack outside a Bank of America building in Paris over the weekend. Police officers spotted two suspects carrying a suspicious bag near the bank in the 8th arrondissement on Saturday morning. Five suspects have been arrested in connection with the incident, prompting the national anti-terrorism prosecutor's office to launch an investigation into terror-related offenses. The interior minister cited similarities in the "modus operandi" to previous attempted attacks in the Netherlands and Belgium, for which a pro-Iranian group claimed responsibility, as the basis for suspecting Iranian involvement. These earlier claims were reportedly linked to Middle East conflicts.
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AI-ExtractedThe national anti-terrorism prosecutor’s office opened an investigation into alleged terror-related offences.
Five suspects have been arrested, including two on Monday.
French authorities are investigating a possible link to Iran after thwarting a bomb attack outside a Bank of America building in Paris.
Authorities are making a “direct link” with Iran because the “modus operandi is in every respect similar to actions that have been carried out in the Netherlands and in Belgium”.
The authorities suspect a link to Iran due to similarities to other recent attempted attacks in Europe.
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