Sydney, May 25 (IANS) Man Horan Monis boasted he was well connected in Iran, but was "prone to grandiose claims", the inquest into last year's Sydney siege incident heard on Monday. The inquest, conducted by the New South Wales (NSW) Coroner's Court, is examining biographical information, including Monis's background and motivations for taking more than a dozen people hostage in Sydney's Martin Place Lindt Cafe in December 2014. Counsel Sophie Callan assisting the inquiry said Monis actively sought to become involved with the Rebels Motorcycle Club some time in 2012 or 2013.