Germany's Merz warns against spread of war in Middle East - Reuters
Germany's Merz warns against spread of war in Middle East Reuters
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"An endless war is not in our interest."
— Friedrich Merz , Politician
"The Iranian state must remain functional, and public order and basic services must be maintained. The Iranian economy must not collapse."
— Friedrich Merz , Politician
"An endless war is not in our interest. The same applies to a collapse of Iranian statehood or proxy conflicts fought on Iranian soil."
— Friedrich Merz , Politician
"We share the goals of the United States and Israel regarding the Iranian nuclear and missile programme, Tehran's threats against Israel, its support for terrorism and proxies."
— Friedrich Merz , Politician
"We do not want to see a Syrian scenario here."
— Friedrich Merz , Politician
"And that is why I am appealing both in Washington and in all talks with the Israeli government to create the conditions for this country to be stabilised as quickly as possible."
— Friedrich Merz , Politician
"Such scenarios could have far-reaching consequences for Europe."
— Friedrich Merz , Politician
"The Iranian state must remain functional, and public order and basic services must be maintained."
— Friedrich Merz , Politician
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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz calls for an end to the conflict with Iran and warns against the war's expansion across the Middle East.
Chancellor Merz cautions that extending the Middle East conflict could pose risks to regional stability and Europe's security.
Chancellor Merz expresses concern over the potential collapse of the Iranian state and its implications for Europe, including security and migration.
Chancellor Merz advocates for the preservation of Iran's territorial integrity and warns against scenarios that could have far-reaching consequences for Europe.
Chancellor Merz emphasizes the importance of maintaining Iran's statehood and warns against scenarios that could have far-reaching consequences for Europe.
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