Iran embassy in Berlin rejects accusations of alleged planned attack on Jewish institutions

Iran's embassy in Berlin has rejected accusations of "an alleged planned attack on Jewish institutions" in the German capital.

Earlier, German prosecutors said a Danish national had been arrested on suspicion of spying for Iran with the aim of collecting information on Jewish sites and individuals in Berlin.

"These unfounded and dangerous accusations appear to be part of a deliberate campaign to divert public attention," the Iranian embassy said in a statement.