The German government is further restricting relations with Iran because of the harsh reprisals against peaceful demonstrators.
Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock (Greens) said on Wednesday that "with a state that treats its own citizens with such inhumanity, there can be no 'business as usual' in bilateral relations".
Johannes Leithauser
Political correspondent in Berlin.
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The human rights sanctions imposed by the EU were only a first step, which will be followed by a second set of sanctions.
In the future, the federal government will also issue national visas to holders of diplomatic passports “only to the extent necessary” and impose further entry restrictions.
In addition, Germany will do more to hold those responsible for "the brutal violence and oppression" in Iran accountable.
The federal government also plans to make it easier for people who are particularly at risk in Iran to obtain humanitarian visas for a stay in Germany;
Human rights projects of the Iranian exile communities in the neighboring countries of Iran are to be strengthened.
Baerbock announced that existing dialogue formats would be reduced, only the political department and the consular department of the embassy in Tehran should expressly continue their work in order to "keep communication channels open".
The US imposed sanctions on 14 officials on Wednesday for the violent crackdown on the protests.
Riots broke out in Iran on the 40th day of commemoration of the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini.
Security forces reportedly shot at mourners in her hometown of Sakes.
Tear gas was used against a demonstration by doctors in Tehran.