Iran has detained a German citizen for photographing "delicate oil centers" in Khuzestan province, the Iranian newspaper "Jam e Jam" reported today, quoted by Reuters.

"The German citizen was detained while taking pictures of the Agajari oil field in Khuzestan province," the publication said.

An American citizen detained in Iran has begun a hunger strike

Iran has strained relations with Western powers, including Germany, as it says they are meddling in its internal affairs in months of anti-government protests sparked by the death of a young woman arrested by morality police in September.

Tehran blames Western countries, Israel and Saudi Arabia for fueling the unrest.

The Iranian authorities have arrested dozens of dual citizens and foreigners, BTA informs.

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