Germany ordered the closure of all Iranian regime consulates in response to the execution of Jamshid Sharmahd, an Iranian-German citizen.
On Thursday, October 31, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock ordered the closure of Iranian consulates in Frankfurt, Hamburg, and Munich, leaving only the Iranian regime’s embassy in Berlin operational.
Ms. Baerbock stated in New York that her country’s relations with Iran had reached their lowest point following Mr. Sharmahd’s execution.
She added that the killing of Jamshid Sharmahd, a dual Iranian-German citizen, indicates that Iran’s unjust regime continues its “brutal” behavior.
The German foreign minister also stated that Iran’s regime understands primarily the language of extortion, threats, and violence and we have repeatedly and clearly informed Iran that the execution of a German citizen would have serious consequences.
On October 29, after her strong condemnation of Sharmahd’s execution, Ms. Baerbock recalled Germany’s ambassador from Iran, and the German Foreign Ministry announced the following day that the ambassador had left Iranian territory.
On October 28, the Iranian judiciary announced the execution of Jamshid Sharmahd on charges of “planning multiple terrorist operations,” one of which allegedly included the “bombing of the Seyed al-Shohada Mosque in Shiraz” on April 12, 2008.
Ms. Baerbock had previously stated that Jamshid Sharmahd’s execution once again highlighted the inhumane nature of the government in Tehran, which uses capital punishment against its youth, its people, and foreign citizens.
Josep Borrell, the European Union’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs, also strongly condemned Jamshid Sharmahd’s execution on October 29 and indicated that the EU is considering measures in response.
Iran’s regime has a long record of detaining and imprisoning dual nationals and opponents residing outside Iran.
