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Now as before, the activities of the Iranian intelligence services are focused on spying out and suppressing opposition movements at home and abroad. In addition, the services gather political, industrial and scientific intelligence in Western countries.

The negotiations on Iran's nuclear programme agreed between the international community and Iran in November 2013 were concluded on 14 July 2015 with the adoption of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action whereby Iran accepted the imposition of substantial restrictions and controls on its nuclear programme. In return, the Comprehensive Plan of Action provides for the progressive lifting of the sanctions that had been imposed on Iran because of its nuclear programme.

Nevertheless, the illegal proliferation-sensitive procurement activities in Germany registered by the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution persisted in 2015 at what is, even by international standards, a quantitatively high level. This holds true in particular with regard to items which can be used in the field of nuclear technology. The Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution also registered a further increase in the already considerable procurement efforts in connection with Iran's ambitious missile technology program which could among other things potentially serve to deliver nuclear weapons. Against this backdrop it is safe to expect that Iran will continue its intensive procurement activities in Germany using clandestine methods to achieve its objectives.

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