Child assassins? Iran accused of grooming teenagers for Israeli targets in Nordic nations

Teenagers in Nordic countries are being recruited by Iran-linked networks to carry out attacks on Jewish and Israeli targets, with incidents involving teens in Sweden linked to Tehran-backed groups. A thwarted May attack in Stockholm saw a 15-year-old attempting to target the Israeli embassy, while two additional attacks were directed at Israeli defence firm Elbit Systems in Gothenburg involving a 13-year-old and a 16-year-old. Authorities believe social media apps like Telegram, Snapchat, and TikTok are used for recruitment, highlighting vulnerabilities in Nordic societies due to minimal policing and high societal trust.

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