June 4, 2026, 11:44 a.m.

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German Chancellor: "There are many doubts regarding the military operations against Israel and the United States"

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German Chancellor Merkel stated that Germany still has many doubts regarding the military actions taken by the United States and Israel against Iran. So far, there is no convincing plan explaining how the US and Israel's military operations will conclude.

Mertz said in a speech to the German Bundestag on Wednesday (March 18th) that the US had neither sought the German side's opinion on this operation nor regarded European aid as necessary. Otherwise, the German side would have dissuaded this operation.

Xinhua News Agency quoted Mertz as saying that Germany will not participate in the military escort operation in the Strait of Hormuz. The escort operation lacks both relevant plans and authorization from the United Nations, the European Union or the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.

Mertz also said that this conflict has caused damage to all parties involved, including the United States. Europe hopes that the conflict will end as soon as possible to prevent the situation in the Middle East from escalating.

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