Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Erakçi criticized Germany and some European countries for providing weapons and political support to Israel during his meeting with German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul in New York. Erakçi said this support was one of the reasons Israel continued its crimes in the region and stated that Israel must be held accountable. Saying that Iran’s goodwill in the negotiation process could not be ignored, Erakçi also emphasized that the insecurity in the Strait of Hormuz did not originate from Iran.
Why it matters
The meeting shows that contact between Iran and Germany is not limited to bilateral relations; support for Israel is being addressed alongside conflicts in the region and diplomatic negotiations. From Iran’s perspective, the central issue is to include Europe’s stance toward Israel in the debate over responsibility for actions in the region and to preserve the basis for negotiations. The fact that security in the Strait of Hormuz was also raised at the same meeting shows that diplomatic disputes are connected to perceptions of security in maritime passages. However, how Germany responded to these criticisms, whether European countries will change their support policies, and under what conditions the negotiations can continue remain unclear.
Background
Kısa is not a new name in the FikirPilot archive: we have published 10 news reports mentioning this name in the last 90 days; the latest was dated 26 September 2026.