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Germany’s Merz raises concern over Iran war: No plan for ‘swift and convincing conclusion’
Merz highlighted risks to regional stability and global energy supply from prolonged conflict; Europe fears economic damage if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed, affecting one-fifth of oil flows.
- On March 10, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz warned in Berlin that a dangerous escalation is underway and said, 'We are particularly concerned that there is clearly no joint plan for bringing this war to a swift and convincing end.'
- The warnings followed a U.S. and Israeli operation that killed Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamanei, and Merz said Germany shared many of that operation's goals, echoing remarks from last week.
- A prolonged disruption of the Strait of Hormuz would affect security, energy supply, and possibly migration, as about a fifth of the world's oil passes through it, Merz warned.
- Merz said, 'We have no interest in a war without end' and 'We have no interest in the dissolution of Iran's territorial integrity, statehood or economic viability'.
- Signs of escalation, Merz said, are developing each day as he argued the world needs a stable, viable Iran for regional peace and security to prevent wider disorder.
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news38.deFederal Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) is concerned about the current war situation in Iran. He criticises the lack of a clear strategy to end the fighting.
The contradictory statements of the President of the United States on Monday regarding the outcome of the conflict, and their violent effects on oil prices, led the Conservative leader to leave his usual reserve.
Merz: No Quick End in Sight for Iran War
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz expressed rising concerns in Europe about the U. S. and Israeli war against Iran, warning of a “dangerous escalation” without a clear plan to end it. His comments followed U. S. President Donald Trump’s indication that the war could end soon, but could also escalate if Iran interfered with tanker traffic […] The post Merz: No Quick End in Sight for Iran War appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.
Germany’s Merz raises concern over Iran war: No plan for ‘swift and convincing conclusion’
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz expressed concerns Tuesday about the ongoing U.S. military operations in the Middle East. In translated remarks published by Politico, Merz said, “With each day of war, more questions arise.” “What concerns us most is that there is clearly no common plan for bringing this war to a swift and convincing conclusion,”…
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