TEHRAN – Germany has announced it will be closing all Iranian consular offices in the country – an unwise move that will effectively end consular relations between the two nations. 

The German Foreign Minister has condemned the execution of Jamshid Sharmahd, an Iranian terror ringleader with German citizenship, also citing this action as the reason for summoning the Iranian ambassador. Sharmahd, the leader of the Tondar terrorist group, was executed after being convicted of multiple terrorist activities in Iran.

Media reports indicate that Sharmahd confessed to coordinating with Western and Israeli intelligence agencies to plan and carry out terrorist attacks in Iran. These confessions, made during media appearances and voluntary interviews with television channels outside Iran, include his responsibility for the bombing of the Hosseynieh Seyed al-Shohada Mosque in Shiraz in April 2008, which resulted in over 200 casualties.

It is undeniable that the German government and its intelligence agencies were fully aware of Sharmahd’s actions and his communications with these organizations. From Iran's perspective, Berlin’s condemnation of the execution is hypocritical, given their knowledge of Sharmahd’s crimes and their support for other terrorist groups operating against Iran.

Double standard on human rights

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, who described the execution of the Tonder terrorist group's leader as inhumane, explicitly justifies and supports the Zionist regime's crimes against the innocent Palestinian people. 

While the genocide in Gaza and the killing of Palestinian women and children have sparked international outrage, the German Foreign Minister describes Israel's attacks on civilian targets as legitimate. 

Germany has become one of the most important suppliers of weapons to the Zionist regime in the Gaza war. Human Rights Watch, based in Europe and the Mediterranean, also describes Germany as a collaborator in Israel's crimes in the Gaza conflict. According to this report, Israel uses German incendiary weapons to burn down Palestinian homes, and German mines are used in Israeli operations in Gaza's residential areas.

Forgetful of past crimes

Germany's aggressive stance against Iran has fueled public outrage in Iran, with many calling for the country to pay reparations for its past actions. Germany's debt to the Iranian people is significant, stemming from a history of broken promises and harmful policies. 

Before the Islamic Revolution, Germany was a key partner in Iran's nuclear program, agreeing to build nuclear power plants for the West Asian country. Despite signed contracts, Germany, along with other Western nations, failed to fulfill its obligations and instead politicized Iran's peaceful nuclear ambitions. This resulted in crippling economic sanctions that have severely impacted the Iranian people, including access to vital medical services. Germany bears a heavy responsibility for the Iranian people's economic hardship. 

Furthermore, Germany's role in supplying Saddam Hussein with chemical weapons during the Iran-Iraq war cannot be ignored. This heinous act resulted in the deaths and suffering of thousands of Iranian civilians. Germany should apologize to the Iranian people and compensate the victims' families for the pain and loss they endured. Adding insult to injury, Germany granted citizenship to Jamshid Sharmahd, the leader of the Tondar terrorist group, responsible for numerous attacks in Iran.

Germany's actions have demonstrably harmed the Iranian people, and they must be held accountable for their past deeds. Justice demands that Germany pay its debt to the Iranian people for the damage it has inflicted.

Complementary game with the Zionist regime 

Germany's blatant support for Israel's crimes against the Palestinian and Lebanese people, as well as the Zionist regime's terrorist actions in Iran, has exposed its true colors. Like the United States, Germany has adopted an aggressive policy towards Iran, actively supporting the West's agenda in the region.

While the world rightfully condemns Israel's atrocities in Gaza, including the war crime in Beit Lahia, Germany seeks to divert attention from Israel's crimes by manipulating media narratives and attempting to sway public opinion. 

Germany, while claiming to be a champion of human rights, has been complicit in countless crimes against humanity. It ranks among the world's most criminal governments, its name forever tarnished by the horrors of Nazism and the mass killings of World War II. For Iranians, Germany is synonymous with the devastating economic sanctions that have killed innocent civilians and caused unimaginable suffering. We cannot forget Germany's role in providing chemical weapons to Iraq, resulting in the deaths of countless Iranians along the border.