Execution of German citizen in Iran sparks tensions between two countries
In response to the execution of Jamshid Sharmahd, a dual Iranian-German citizen, Germany announced it will close the consulates of the Islamic Republic in Munich, Frankfurt, and Hamburg.
Reuters reported on Friday, November 1, that Sebastian Fischer, a spokesperson for the German Foreign Ministry, stated these three Iranian consulates in Germany would be shut down in the coming days.
Fischer also emphasized that Iran is “taking German citizens hostage” and issued a warning to German nationals against traveling to Iran, urging those already in Iran to leave immediately.
These measures by Germany are a reaction to the execution of Jamshid Sharmahd, who was accused of “terrorist activities” in Iran and was executed last week.
The German Foreign Ministry spokesperson warned that “Iran must understand that killing a German citizen will have serious consequences for Iranian-German relations.”
In response, Iran’s Foreign Ministry described Germany’s decision to close its consulates as “unjustified and unreasonable” and criticized Germany’s “confrontational” approach.
Abbas Araghchi, Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister, also stated on the social platform X that closing the consulates is a “sanction against Iranians” and assured that the Iranian embassy in Berlin would continue consular activities.
It is worth noting that, while Iran’s consulates in Germany are being closed, its embassy in Berlin will remain operational.
The diplomatic tensions between Germany and Iran highlight the repercussions of the execution on bilateral relations, with both sides adopting a confrontational stance.
Continued diplomatic strain could impact Iranians living in Germany and complicate travel and communication channels between the two countries.
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