Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution (BfV) has warned of a rising threat from pro-Iranian extremist networks in Germany and across Europe, with particular concern focused on the group Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamiya (HAYI).
According to information provided to Handelsblatt, the intelligence agency highlighted a significant escalation in the group’s rhetoric and intentions.
“What is new is HAYI’s warning that it will no longer limit itself to ‘simple’ attacks but may consider more dangerous methods,” the BfV stated.
The agency also noted that the organization operates across multiple platforms, using channels within Shiite extremist and pro-Iranian networks on social media to spread information and coordinate activities.
HAYI has recently “clearly expressed the political motives behind its actions and has openly threatened Israeli institutions, as well as so-called ‘enemies of Islam’ in Europe,” the report added.
The warning comes amid heightened geopolitical tensions involving Iran and concerns over the spillover of regional conflicts into European security dynamics.
