Due to a threat of an attack on a plane from the Iranian capital Tehran, flight operations at Hamburg airport were completely halted on Monday. There have been no takeoffs or landings since 12:40 p.m., an airport spokeswoman said Monday.
The threat of an attack was received by the German Federal Police via email on Monday – the author specifically referred to a passenger plane en route from the Iranian capital Tehran to Hamburg. After the plane landed at 12:20 p.m., it was parked in a safe position.
Passengers, crew and baggage searched
The 198 passengers on board and 16 crew members were taken to a separate gate along with their luggage and searched there. The aircraft is also being closely examined. The federal police are on site with a large contingent and, according to reports in the German media, classify the threat as serious. The airport fire brigade is also present.
Flight operations in Hamburg are currently suspended. “No takeoffs and landings are possible,” the airport said. Passengers should monitor their flight status.
It is unclear whether there is a connection with the conflict in Israel
It is currently unclear whether the terrorist threat is related to the current escalating violence in Israel. According to experts, the major attack on Israel by Hamas and other radical Islamic Palestinian organizations was well coordinated and probably supported by Iran.
Tehran also warned against attacks on its own country. “You should know that any idiotic action against Iran will result in a devastating response,” Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani said on Monday.
Source: Krone
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