French minister says Iran link can't be ruled out in foiled Bank of America attack

Record ID: 2371589

  • Title: French minister says Iran link can't be ruled out in foiled Bank of America attack
  • Date: 30th March 2026
  • Summary: WISMAR, GERMANY (MARCH 30, 2026) (REUTERS) HUMPBACK WHALE SEEN IN SHALLOW WATERS OF BALTIC SEA NEAR WISMAR BAY BOAT WITH MECKLENBURG-WESTERN POMERANIA ENVIRONMENT MINISTER TILL BACKHAUS WHALE SEEN IN SHALLOW WATERS BOAT WITH BACKHAUS APPROACHING WHALE BOAT WITH RESCUE TEAM APPROACHING WHALE BOAT NEAR WHALE BOAT WITH BACKHAUS PASSING BY WISMAR BAY AND CITY IN BACKGROUND B
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  • Keywords: Bank of America French authorities Iran crisis Lauren Nunez anti-terrorism prosecutors attempted attack
  • Location: PARIS, FRANCE
  • City: PARIS, FRANCE
  • Country: France
  • Topics: Crime/Law/Justice,Europe
  • Reuters ID: LVA001851530032026RP1
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Story Text: French Interior Minister Lauren Nunez said on Monday (March 30) he didn’t rule out a link with Iran in an attack on Bank of America’s Paris offices that was foiled by authorities over the weekend.
    The anti-terrorism prosecutor’s office said on Saturday (March 28) it had opened an investigation into attempted destruction by fire or other dangerous means, as well as the manufacture, possession and transport of an explosive or incendiary device.
    Nunez said he didn’t rule out a possible link with Iran, pointing to similarities with attacks in Belgium and Netherlands that authorities are investigating for links with Iran.
    He confirmed that three suspects have been arrested so far in connection with the attack, and that investigators were continuing to look for the person who had ordered it.
    (Production: Lewis Macdonald)
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