Iran's ally foils 'terror' plot as new war fears rise in Mid-East: Iran-US tensions go beyond Gulf?

A German national has been arrested in Russia’s Stavropol region over an alleged terror plot, according to security services. Officials claim the 57-year-old woman was detained in Pyatigorsk with a bomb in her rucksack, reportedly linked to an “Islamist from Central Asia.” The claims remain unverified independently. The arrest comes amid heightened global tensions tied to the Iran-U.S. crisis and security concerns. It also follows the deadly Crocus City Hall attack, underscoring ongoing threats and rising geopolitical instability.