TEHRAN, IRAN — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi accused Germany of defending a “terrorist” after the death in Iran of Jamshid Sharmahd, a dual national sentenced to execution, which triggered condemnation from Berlin. Iran on October 28 announced the execution of Sharmahd, 69, but eight days later the judiciary spokesperson said Sharmahd had died before the “imminent” execution could be carried out, implying natural causes. After the initial execution announcement, Berlin recalled its ambassador to Iran and closed three Iranian consulates in Germany. That in turn triggered what Iran called a “strong protest” to the German charge d’affaires, who was
