Danish police found an envelope with suspicious powder in it that arrived at the Israeli embassy just north of Copenhagen on Thursday.

Police stated that they have arrived at the scene where the envelope was received and are investigating the incident.

Incident comes after Dane arrested for Iran espionage

Earlier this week, a Danish national was arrested in Denmark on suspicion of spying for Iran by collecting information on Jewish sites and individuals in Berlin, and will be extradited to Germany, German and Danish authorities said on Tuesday.

Danish Police stand near the Israeli embassy at Norgesmindevej in Hellerup, Copenhagen, Denmark, July 3, 2025
Danish Police stand near the Israeli embassy at Norgesmindevej in Hellerup, Copenhagen, Denmark, July 3, 2025 (credit: STEVEN KNAP/RITZAU SCANPIX/VIA REUTERS)

German prosecutors said the man, who they named as only Ali S under German privacy law, spied on three properties in June in preparation for further intelligence activities, including possibly attacks on Jewish targets.

He is suspected of having received his orders from Iranian intelligence services in early 2025, prosecutors said.

This is a developing story.