Iranian authorities claim that Jamshid Sharmahd, a dual Iranian-German citizen, died before his planned execution. However, Germany maintains that Iran is responsible for his death, highlighting that Sharmahd was kidnapped and held under inhumane conditions without a fair trial. Following his death announcement, Germany shut down its consulates in Frankfurt, Hamburg, and Munich, reinforcing diplomatic tensions further strained by allegations of a sham trial. Sharmahd was accused of a deadly mosque attack in 2008, which his family denies, amidst broader concerns over Iran’s high execution rates.