Germany's New Decision Following the Situation in Iran

The German Foreign Ministry announced that the embassy in Tehran will continue to operate on a reduced scale, while consular and visa services will be provided only on an emergency basis. At the same time,…
Assessment
Germany is scaling back its diplomatic footprint in Tehran, keeping the embassy open but sharply limiting consular and visa services. The move signals a serious deterioration in the security environment that Berlin assesses as warranting emergency-only operations. The renewed call for German citizens to leave Iran underscores that this is not a routine precaution but a response to an escalating threat.

