Germany recalls ambassador to Iran over execution of German-Iranian national

 

FILE – Jamshid Sharmahd attends the first hearing of his trial in Tehran on Feb. 6, 2022. (Photo by Koosha Mahshid Falahi / Mizan News Agency / AFP)

Berlin —

Germany has recalled its ambassador to Iran over the reported execution of German-Iranian national Jamshid Sharmahd and summoned the Iranian charge d\’affaires to voice Berlin\’s protest against the killing, the German foreign office said on Tuesday.

"We have sent our strongest protest against the actions of the Iranian regime & reserve the right to take further action," the foreign ministry said in a post on X.

Germany\’s ambassador in Tehran demarched to the Iranian foreign minister and protested in the strongest possible terms the murder of Jamshid Sharmahd, the post said, adding that German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock subsequently recalled the ambassador to Berlin for consultations.

Iran executed Iranian-German national Jamshid Sharmahd after he was convicted of carrying out terrorist attacks, Iranian state media said on Monday.

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