How the German-Iranian Jamshid Sharmahd became a hostage in Tehran – Opinion

These are explosive times between Iran and the West as the death sentence against German citizen Jamshid Sharmahd was announced on Tuesday. Just a few days ago, inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency discovered how far the Islamic Republic has come in enriching uranium and thus creating a nuclear bomb. The death sentence against the 67-year-old dual national, who has spent most of his life in Germany, is another challenge in dealing with Tehran.