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Merz critical of Trump: Bombing Iran futile, the regime will not fall

2026-03-17 20:21:46Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
Merz critical of Trump: Bombing Iran futile, the regime will not fall
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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz warned that bombing Iran will not succeed in changing the regime in Tehran, criticizing the US for lacking a strategy to end the war.

Merz, who initially supported Washington for US and Israeli attacks on Iran, said regime change is necessary but not achievable through military means.

"This Iranian regime... must be replaced by a legitimate democratic government. But bombing it to the point of destruction is very likely to fail," Merz said at a press conference on Monday.

He also rejected German participation in the conflict, including efforts to protect the Strait of Hormuz, and stressed that the war is not a NATO matter.

"The United States and Israel did not consult us even before this war. On Iran, there was never a joint decision on whether to act," Merz said.

"Therefore, the question of how Germany will engage militarily in this matter does not even arise. We will not do it."

Trump accompanied his request with the warning that a bleak future awaits NATO if it does not help secure the strait, which is crucial for oil transportation.

The German government does not agree with this. NATO's task is to protect the territory of the alliance, a government spokesman stressed. It is well known that the Strait of Hormuz is not part of this territory.

The same position was also emphasized by Defense Minister Boris Pistorius (SPD), who received his Latvian counterpart, Andris Spruds, this morning.

"It's not our war, we didn't start it. We want diplomatic solutions and a quick conclusion, but other warships in the region, most likely, won't help."

Merz called for a clear plan and strategy for ending the conflict, warning of the risks that a long war could bring to the region and international partners.


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