Lennart Monterlos
Lennart Monterlos is an 18-year-old French-German national who recently made headlines due to his concerning disappearance while on a cycling tour in Iran. He last communicated with his family on June 16, 2023, leading to fears for his safety amid warnings from French authorities about the risks of travel to Iran, where Western nationals have reportedly been targeted for alleged espionage. Before his trip, Monterlos had shared his ambitious plans for a year-long cycling journey across Europe and Asia, reflecting his passion for adventure and exploration.
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Lennart Monterlos is a 19-year-old French and German cyclist who was detained during the war in Iran but was later released.
Iranas teigia, kad per karą sulaikytas dvigubas pilietis teisiamas už šnipinėjimą Izraeliui
Lithuania· 2025-12-08Lennart Monterlos was another French citizen who was released from detention in Iran shortly before Cécile Kohler and Jacques Paris.
Cécile Kohler et Jacques Paris, Français retenus en Iran depuis mai 2022, « sont sortis de prison », annonce Emmanuel Macron
France· 2025-11-04
Lennart Monterlos is a Franco-German cyclotourist who was arrested in Iran and has since been acquitted of espionage charges.
L’Iranienne détenue en France depuis sept mois pour « apologie du terrorisme » sera jugée en janvierFrance· 2025-10-09
Lennart Monterlos is a Franco-German national detained in Iran, arrested during the brief conflict between Iran and Israel.
Cécile Kohler, détenue en Iran, est « à bout de forces », annonce son comité de soutienFrance· 2025-09-13
Lennart Monterlos is a Franco-German who was arrested in Iran while traveling by bicycle.
L’Iran annonce qu’un accord avec la France pour un échange de prisonniers est procheFrance· 2025-09-12
Lennart Monterlos is a young cyclist who was arrested in Iran and is described as 'innocent of all'.
"Il est innocent de tout": la famille de Lennart Monterlos demande un "signe de vie" du jeune cyclo-randonneur arrêté en Iran
Monaco· 2025-07-17Lennart Monterlos is an 18-year-old German-French cyclist who has been missing in Iran since mid-June and has reportedly been taken into custody.
Iran nimmt deutsch-französischen Radfahrer (18) fest - Iran
Austria· 2025-07-11
Lennart Monterlos is a young Franco-German cyclist who was arrested in Iran for committing an offense.
Lennart Monterlos, le jeune cycliste franco-allemand disparu en Iran, a été arrêté pour « un délit »France· 2025-07-11
Lennart Monterlos is an 18-year-old French cyclist who has been detained in Iran since June 16.
Irán potvrdil zadržanie francúzskeho cykloturistu, nezvestný bol od júna
Slovakia· 2025-07-10
Lennart Monterlos is an 18-year-old German-French cyclist who has been missing in Iran since mid-June and has reportedly been taken into custody.
Iran nimmt deutsch-französischen Radfahrer (18) fest - IranAustria· 2025-07-10Lennart Monterlos, the young Franco-German cyclist, disappeared in Iran in mid-June and was reportedly 'arrested' by the authorities.
Lennart Monterlos, le jeune cycliste franco-allemand disparu en Iran mi-juin, a été "arrêté" par les autoritésMonaco· 2025-07-10Lennart Monterlos, a young French tourist, has been missing in Iran since June 16 while on a cycling trip around the world.
Disparition inquiétante d'un touriste en Iran: le Quai d'Orsay appelle les Français à suivre ses conseils aux voyageursMonaco· 2025-07-08
Lennart Monterlos is a young French tourist who has been missing in Iran since June 16.
Disparition inquiétante en Iran: alors qu'il effectuait une randonnée à vélo dans le pays, un jeune touriste français n'a plus donné signe de vie depuis le 16 juinMonaco· 2025-07-07Lennart Monterlos, an 18-year-old French tourist, has been missing in Iran since June 16 while on a cycling trip.
En Iran, « disparition inquiétante » d’un jeune touriste françaisFrance· 2025-07-06