Chancellor Friedrich Mertz openly said that he hopes for a regime change in Tehran or a return to the negotiating table, otherwise Israel will "go all the way"
German chancellor Friedrich Mertz see Israeli attack on Iran as a favor to the Western Allies. "It's the dirty work that Israel is doing for all of us," Mertz told public broadcaster ZDF on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Canada.
According to him, everyone is affected by the regime in Tehran, which has brought "death and destruction, attacks, murders, through Hezbollah and Hamas" to the world.
"Great respect that the Israeli army and the Israeli state leadership have the courage to do this," Mertz added, saying that "otherwise we would probably see months and years of terror from this regime and maybe with an atomic bomb in hand."
Mutual rocket fire between Israel and Iran has been going on since Friday when Israel struck first, explaining everything by saying that Iran is close to developing an atomic bomb.
Mertz has so far most clearly suggested that the goal is actually regime change in Tehran. "It would be good to end this regime," said the Christian Democrat politician.
A chance to negotiate
He added that there is a possibility for the "part of the government" in Iran that is "still functioning" to return to the negotiating table. "If they are not ready to talk, then Israel will go all the way."
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