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'Israel' is doing the dirty work for us: Germany’s Merz

  • By Al Mayadeen English
  • Source: News Websites
  • 17 Jun 2025 20:18
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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz calls "Israel's" strikes on Iran a global service, warns of nuclear program destruction, and exemplifies Western bias amid ongoing regional escalation.

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  • Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz attends a news conference at the chancellery in Berlin, Germany, Wednesday, May 28, 2025 (AP)
    Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz attends a news conference at the chancellery in Berlin, Germany, Wednesday, May 28, 2025 (AP)

In a revealing interview with ZDF this morning, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz openly endorsed "Israel’s" continued military aggression against Iran, framing it not only as justified but as a global service.

“This is the dirty work Israel is doing for all of us. We are also victims of this regime,” Merz said, referring to Iran. He labeled the Iranian government a “mullah regime” responsible for “death and destruction to the world.”

In his remarks, Merz issued a threat: if Iran refuses to back down, its nuclear program will face complete destruction. He admitted that such an outcome could not be achieved by "Israel" alone, stressing the inevitable need for US involvement.

It is worth noting that as Iran faced a wave of attacks launched by "Israel", the European trio, Germany, France, and Britain (E3), largely focused their statements on condemning Iran and upholding "Israel's" right to self-defense. Although the strikes originated from "Israel", the E3 refrained from criticizing the offensive, instead stressing the need for de-escalation and renewed diplomacy.

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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz further admitted that Berlin was informed of the attack on Tehran ahead of time.

E3 offer Iran immediate nuclear talks while backing 'Israel'

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul announced that Germany, France, and Britain are prepared to initiate immediate negotiations with Iran regarding Tehran's nuclear program. The move aims to reduce growing tensions in the Middle East.

Wadephul, currently on a visit to the region, emphasized that the objective is to contribute to the de-escalation of the war between "Israel" and Iran. He claimed that Tehran had previously missed opportunities to engage in constructive dialogue but expressed hope that this time would be different.

"I hope that's still possible," Wadephul told German public broadcaster ARD on Saturday evening. "Germany, together with France and Britain, are ready. We're offering Iran immediate negotiations about the nuclear programme, I hope (the offer) is accepted."

Wadephul highlighted that successful negotiations could serve as a crucial step toward pacifying the broader conflict. "This is also a key prerequisite for reaching a pacification of this conflict, that Iran presents no danger to the region, for the state of Israel or to Europe," he said.

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