Diplomatic tensions flared as Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi condemned Germany's decision to shut down three Iranian consulates, calling it a 'sanction against Iranians' in a fiery social media post.
Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Araghchi argued the closures punish tens of thousands of dual citizens: 'Most affected residents hold German passports – yet face restricted access to consular services.' The move follows Germany's protest against Monday's execution of Jamshid Sharmahd, a German-Iranian convicted of orchestrating a deadly 2008 Shiraz bombing that killed 14 people.
The minister accused Berlin of supporting a 'terrorist' responsible for injuring 200+ civilians, while German authorities maintain they're responding to human rights concerns. Consulates in Frankfurt, Hamburg, and Munich will close, though Iran's Berlin embassy remains operational.
This clash highlights growing friction over dual-national legal cases – a hot-button issue as global powers navigate cross-border justice and diplomatic protocols.
Diplomatic tensions flared as Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi condemned Germany's decision to shut down three Iranian consulates, calling it a 'sanction against Iranians' in a fiery social media post.
Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Araghchi argued the closures punish tens of thousands of dual citizens: 'Most affected residents hold German passports – yet face restricted access to consular services.' The move follows Germany's protest against Monday's execution of Jamshid Sharmahd, a German-Iranian convicted of orchestrating a deadly 2008 Shiraz bombing that killed 14 people.
The minister accused Berlin of supporting a 'terrorist' responsible for injuring 200+ civilians, while German authorities maintain they're responding to human rights concerns. Consulates in Frankfurt, Hamburg, and Munich will close, though Iran's Berlin embassy remains operational.
This clash highlights growing friction over dual-national legal cases – a hot-button issue as global powers navigate cross-border justice and diplomatic protocols.
