"On Sunday, Merz insisted that Germany stood behind the US and Israel. He condemned Iran's attacks on the Gulf states, US military bases and Israel. But he also said that Germany finds itself in a dilemma regarding the original attacks by Israel and the US. In other words, it is obvious that the attacks are not covered by international law."
"German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul told public broadcaster Deutschlandfunk on Monday that Germany would not participate in further attacks: 'If we have no intention of doing so, then we will not do so. We will not participate,' Wadephul clarified when asked, before adding, 'for us, it means nothing more than that our Bundeswehr soldiers would defend themselves if they were attacked.'"
"But he also said that Germany finds itself in a dilemma regarding the original attacks by Israel and the US. In other words, it is obvious that the attacks are not covered by international law. But, Merz continued, the German government shares 'the relief of many Iranians that this mullah regime is now coming to an end.'"
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is traveling to Washington to meet with President Trump during escalating Middle East tensions involving Iran, Israel, and the US. Merz stated Germany supports the US and Israel while condemning Iranian attacks, but acknowledged a dilemma regarding the legality of Israeli and US military actions under international law. He expressed relief about the Iranian regime's potential decline while cautioning against lecturing allies. Germany, alongside France and Britain, committed to taking military defensive measures. German Foreign Minister Wadephul clarified that Germany will not participate in further offensive operations, defining defensive measures as protection for German soldiers stationed in Jordan and Iraq if attacked.
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