"After being quiet on the subject for several days, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has spoken out on the protests in Iran. During an official visit to India, Merz called the violence used by security forces against demonstrators in Iran "brutal and disproportionate." "I call on the Iranian leadership to protect its people instead of threatening them," he said, adding that the behavior of officials in Tehran was a sign of weakness not strength."
"Several German politicians are campaigning to have Iran's Revolutionary Guard added to the European Union's list of terror organizations. With an estimated 150,000 soldiers, the Revolutionary Guards are considered the most important pillar of the regime and are also economically significant. Green Party politician and Bundestag Vice President Omid Nouripour told public broadcaster ARD that the German government should forge contacts with representatives of the Iranian opposition and civil society."
Chancellor Friedrich Merz called the violence used by Iranian security forces against demonstrators brutal and disproportionate and urged the Iranian leadership to protect its people rather than threaten them. Multiple German politicians are campaigning to add Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to the European Union's list of terrorist organizations. The Revolutionary Guards number an estimated 150,000 soldiers and hold significant economic influence as a key pillar of the regime. Green Party Vice President Omid Nouripour urged forging contacts with Iranian opposition and civil society and ending a wait-and-see approach. Foreign policy experts urged freezing Iranian officials' EU bank accounts and tightening sanctions against regime elites.
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