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Merz condemns Iran's counterstrikes across region

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Gerhard Elfers | Michaela Kuefner
March 1, 2026

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has called on the Iranian regime to end its attacks on Israel and on the US in the Middle East — and says Tehran's nuclear activities must be halted.

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