Iran condemns Germany's closure of consulates as a sanction against its citizens
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Germany has closed three Iranian consulates in response to the execution of German-Iranian dissident Jamshid Sharmahd. Iran's Foreign Minister condemned the closures, calling them a "sanction" against Iranians in Germany. Germany's foreign office has advised its citizens to leave Iran due to risks of being taken hostage. This warning follows concerns raised by Sharmahd's case, which highlighted the dangers for German nationals in Iran. The German government plans to pursue EU-wide sanctions against those involved in Sharmahd's execution, including the Iranian Revolutionary Guard. The embassy in Berlin will remain open despite the consulate closures.