Iran media depicts German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas as a Nazi
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German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas' Iran visit received widespread coverage in the country's media, which seemed to unanimously criticize Germany and the EU for their inability to help Iran circumvent US sanctions.
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