Hidden Diplomacy: The German-American Conflict on Iran

Since the early 1920s, Germany has started a special relationship with Iran. After the Islamic Revolution, it was the only western country that continued to have friendly relations with Tehran. From the perspective of technology exchange, Germany remains the most important partner of Iran today. So, Obvious dispute between the West and Iran over the recent nuclear program has been accompanied by an unpardonable debate between Washington and Berlin on the general approach of the West to Iran. The controversy began more than twenty years ago. Germany has played the role of a “protective shield” for Tehran with a policy of mitigating sanctions and rejecting the use of the threat of a military force. The recent position was supported by Moscow and Beijing, and was rejected by London, Washington and Paris. Germany’s desire to establish its geopolitical position was reinforced by German semi-official foreign policy, which, since 2013, has strengthened the principle of the Western alliance in light of the adoption of a polarized polarization strategy.