In an interview with Bild daily, published in Berlin, German Chancellor Angela Merkel emphasized again on imposing harsher sanctions against the Iranian regime by German industries and companies.

Bild asked German chancellor whether German industries and companies support her policy regarding the Iranian regime to reduce exports. Angela Merkel replied: Many measures have been carried out in this regard, particularly on the banking issue. Regarding other trades, I try to influence on German industries and companies to reduce exports to Iran.