Iran’s Foreign Ministry Summons German Diplomat

A summons with no stated reason, no named diplomat and no date is itself the signal: Tehran is registering displeasure through a formal channel while keeping the substance off the record. For Germany, that means its diplomatic presence in Iran is now the pressure point, and Berlin's response — or silence — will indicate how far it is willing to let the exchange run. The open question is whether this stays a contained, symbolic protest or becomes the first step in a tit-for-tat cycle between the two capitals.