German Foreign Ministry relocates Embassy in Iran to neighboring country

Germany's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has decided to temporarily relocate its embassy from the Iranian capital, Tehran, to a neighboring country, a source in the German Foreign Ministry told Der Spiegel, according to Report.

The exact country to which the German diplomatic mission has been moved has not been officially disclosed.

The ministry stated that the safety of its staff is the top priority.

"In order to ensure the security of our missions abroad in the Middle East, the Foreign Ministry has taken additional necessary measures at certain locations," the source said.