Iran-Germany Relations

Senior Iranian journalist calls for closure of German Embassy in Iran

Following Brlin’s move to close Iranian consulates in Germany, the managing director of Farsi-language Kayhan newspaper has called for the closure of the German Embassy in Iran, labeling it as the “Israeli Consulate.”

Germany closes Iran’s consulates after execution of terror group’s ringleader

Berlin announced on Thursday that it would shut down Iran’s consulates in Germany, in response to the execution of German-Iranian national Jamshid Sharmahd.

Iran summons German ambassador over Berlin’s interference in judicial matters

Tehran on Tuesday summoned the German envoy over the "interventionist stance" of Berlin following the execution by Iran of Jamshid Sharmahd, the ringleader of a US-based terror group.

Iran hits back at Germany over execution of terror group ringleader

Irabian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi, addressing his German counterpart, has stated that no terrorist is immune in Iran, even if he or she is supported by Berlin. He added that holding a German passport will not grant immunity to terrorists, including criminals.

Iran FM warns E3 diplomats against interference in Tehran’s military operation against Israel

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi, in telephone conversations with his British, French, and German counterparts, has warned against any third-party meddling following Tehran's punitive missile strikes on Israel.

Iran shuts down German-affiliated “illegal centers” in Tehran

On Tuesday morning, two "illegal centers affiliated with the German government" in Tehran were shut down by order of the Iranian judicial authorities.

President Pezeshkian: Mutual respect, friendship key to boosted Iran-Europe ties

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has stated that Iran seeks to expand relations with all European countries based on friendship, confidence-building and mutual respect.

German ambassador to Tehran summoned to Iranian Foreign Ministry over police anti-Islam move

The Iranian Foreign Ministry has summoned German Ambassador to Tehran Hans-Udo Muzel over the police shutdown of Islamic centers in Germany.

Iranian FM urges Germany to focus on Gaza peace

The Iranian foreign minister, in a phone call with his German counterpart, called on Berlin to focus its efforts to establish a ceasefire in Gaza.

Iran FM talks to Australian, UK, German counterparts, raps their takes regarding Syria attack

The Iranian foreign minister, in separate phone conversations with his German, British and Australian counterparts, criticized their respective governments' positions regarding the recent Israeli missile strike against Iran's consulate in Damascus, Syria that left seven Iranian military advisors killed.

Iranian, German foreign ministers discuss Middle East tensions

Germany’s Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock discussed the tensions in the Middle East with her Iranian counterpart Hossein Amirabdollahian over the phone on Thursday.

Iran: Germany covering up human rights violations in Palestine

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani has dismissed anti-Tehran remarks by the German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock at a meeting of the United Nations Human Rights Council as "a futile attempt to cover up" Berlin’s support for "occupation and indifference to flagrant violation of human and humanitarian rights in Palestine".

Bombing threat forces Iranian airliner to land in Hamburg, Germany

The CEO of Iran's national flagship Iran Air says an unknown person sent an email to the German police, claiming that a bomb had been planted on a flight heading to Hambrug from Tehran.

Data show Germany has resumed petroleum imports from Iran despite US sanctions

Berlin has resumed its petroleum imports from Tehran after five years despite a continued regime of US sanctions that bans any trade of energy products with Iran, according to a report.

Iran rejects German officials statements over death sentence for “terrorist leader”

Spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry Nasser Kanaani has rejected the "interventionist positions" repeatedly adopted by some German authorities following the confirmation of the death sentence against an Iranian-German national for terror charges.

Foreign ministry spokesperson calls on Germany to apologize for crimes against Iran, Iraq citizens

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani has strongly condemned anti-Tehran remarks by German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock during a visit to Iraq. He has said Berlin should apologize for the past crimes against Iran and Iraq.

Iran slams Germany’s ‘hypocritical stance’ on poisoning of schoolgirls

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani said that Germany’s stance on the mysterious poisoning of schoolgirls in several cities across the country is “hypocritical and meddlesome.”

Iran expells two German diplomats, declaring them persona non grata

The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman says Tehran has expelled two German diplomats after declaring them persona non grata because of the "meddling and irresponsible actions of the German government in regard to the Islamic Republic of Iran’s internal and judicial affairs."

Germany declares 2 Iranian diplomats “persona non grata” over death sentence

Germany on Wednesday declared two Iranian diplomats “persona non grata” in response to Tehran’s death sentence to the German Iranian ringleader of the terrorist group, Tondar (thunder), based in the US.

Foreign ministry spokesperson mocks presence of anti-Iran figures at Munich Security Conference

Spokesperson for Iran’s Foreign Ministry Nasser Kanaani has decried the organizers of the Munich Security Conference (MSC) for ignoring the Iranian nation’s support for the Islamic establishment and inviting a number of anti-Tehran ‘clowns’ who have no identity to the meeting.

Iran arrests German national over suspected espionage

Iran has detained a German citizen for taking photos of "sensitive oil centres" in the southern province of Khuzestan, Iranian media outlets reported on Tuesday

Iranian MP: Lawmakers push for downgrading ties with European troika

An Iranian lawmaker says Iran's parliament will press legislation to downgrade ties with Britain. Esmail Kosari said MPs also want to push for reconsidering ties with France and Germany.

Iranian FM slams Germany for “interfering in Iran’s internal affairs”; envoy summoned

Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian has condemned Germany for its support of protests and deadly riots in the Islamic Republic.

German political party says Berlin should buy gas from Iran

To meet its energy needs, Germany should negotiate with Iran on gas supplies, according to the leader of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, Tino Chrupalla.

Head of Iranian rights council slams German FM’s anti-Iran statement as “deceptive”

The deputy chief of Iran’s Judiciary, Kazem Gharibabadi, has hit back at Germany after its foreign minister criticized Tehran over its handling of the protests in parts of the Islamic Republic. In a tweet thread, Ghariabadi described the statement of Germany’s foreign minister before the UN Human Rights Council as “deceptive”.

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