Germany Condemns Iran for Executing Jamshid Sharmahd

Germany has strongly condemned the execution of Jamshid Sharmahd, a German-Iranian national, by the Iranian regime, describing it as a 'scandal' and a 'murder' of a dual citizen. Sharmahd was abducted in Dubai in 2020 and sentenced to death on charges of terrorism, though the trial was widely criticized as unjust by Germany, the US, and international rights groups. Berlin has responded by recalling its ambassador to Iran and summoning the Iranian charge d'affaires to voice its protest, with German officials warning of serious consequences for the 'inhuman regime' in Tehran. Sharmahd's execution has caused outrage in Germany, with Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock expressing their strongest condemnation and pledging further actions. Sharmahd's family, particularly his daughter, has criticized both the German and US governments for not doing enough to secure his release. The execution has exacerbated tensions between Germany and Iran, with Germany contemplating additional measures in response to the incident.