German Ambassador Returns to Iran Following Execution of Dual Citizen

Markus Potzel resumes duties in Tehran to address diplomatic concerns after Jamshid Sharmahd's controversial execution.

Jamshid Sharmahd, a German-Iranian citizen, was executed in Iran following a widely criticized trial on terrorism charges in October 2024.
Germany strongly condemned the execution, calling it a violation of human rights and accusing Iran of holding Sharmahd under inhumane conditions without proper medical care.
In response, Germany temporarily recalled its ambassador, Markus Potzel, and shut down three Iranian consulates in Frankfurt, Hamburg, and Munich.
Potzel has now returned to Tehran to push for the repatriation of Sharmahd's remains and to advocate for other German citizens detained in Iran.
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock described Iran's actions as 'inhumane,' further straining diplomatic relations between the two nations.