It has been reported today that the German authorities have conducted raids on 11 premises across Hamburg, Schleswig Holstein and North Rhine-Westphalia, and that one individual (named only as Alexander J) has been arrested on suspicion of the unlawful export of machinery and equipment to Iran in breach of the EU’s sanctions.
The products were alleged to have been destined for Iran’s nuclear and missile programs and to have been valued at over €1.1 million.
The Federal Prosecutor’s Office press release is here.