German chancellor says US entered Iran war without clear strategy

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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz criticized the United States for entering a conflict with Iran without a clear strategy, drawing parallels to past interventions in Afghanistan and Iraq. Merz stated that this lack of a defined exit plan complicates efforts to end the fighting, while Germany offered to deploy minesweepers post-conflict.

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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz criticised the US for entering the war on Iran without a clear plan, warning this complicates efforts to bring the conflict to an end. “The problem with conflicts like these is always the same: it’s not just about getting in; you also have to get out.

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