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German Chancellor Merz hopes Israel-US strikes will put a stop to Iran’s nuclear weapons ambitions

German Chancellor Merz hopes Israel-US strikes will put a stop to Iran’s nuclear weapons ambitions

Berlin, June 24 (UNI) German Chancellor Friedrich Merz expressed hope that the Israeli and US strikes against Iran would permanently dissuade Tehran from pursuing its goals for nuclear weapons.

“Not only Israel, but also Europe and the world as a whole are threatened by this Iranian nuclear programme,” Merz told lawmakers in the Bundestag lower house of parliament, the Times of Israel reported.

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