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What the Iran war means for the Middle East and beyond

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March 2, 2026

As the fight against the Iranian regime hits European Union territory, host Michaela Küfner unpacks the latest strikes, Iran’s internal turmoil, and how this latest escalation pushes German Chancellor Merz to put the necessity to stand by his allies, the US and Israel, above international law. DW’s Richard Walker and Niloofar Gholami offer their perspectives on this history in the making.

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00:00 Intro

00:44 Donald Trump

01:34 Spreading conflict

02:19 Iran

06:32 Ali Khamenei

08:35 Europe’s dilemma

12:49 End 

 

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