Iran: Germany's chancellor strikes a cautions tone

"The mullah regime is a terror regime, responsible for decades of oppression of the Iranian people. He warned that Iran threatens Israel's very existence and bears responsibility for the terror carried out by groups such as Hamas and Hezbollah. Together with the United States and Israel, we share the goal of ending the terror of these regimes."

"We do not know whether they will succeed in bringing about political change from within through military action from outside. This is not the moment to lecture our partners and allies. Despite our reservations, we share many of their objectives."

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz responded to US and Israeli military strikes on Iran by characterizing the Iranian regime as a terror state responsible for oppressing its people and supporting groups like Hamas and Hezbollah. Merz stated that Germany shares objectives with the United States and Israel regarding ending terrorism. However, he expressed significant reservations about the strikes' effectiveness, questioning whether external military action could produce internal political change. Merz deliberately avoided delivering legal judgments under international law, stating it was not the moment to lecture allied partners despite German reservations. Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul similarly voiced doubts about the military actions.

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