“There is no reason to criticise what America did at the weekend. Yes, it is not without risk. But leaving things as they were was not an option either,“ Merz said in a speech to the Federation of German Industries.
The US strikes came after Israel launched large-scale attacks on June 13 targeting Iran’s missile and nuclear facilities, as well as military leaders and security services.
While France has expressed “concern” over the US strikes, Merz said they were justified by “evidence that Iran (was) continuing to move forward with building a nuclear weapon”.
Merz last week also expressed strong support for Israel’s campaign against Iran, describing it as “the dirty work Israel is doing for all of us”.
In a joint statement with the leaders of France and Britain, Merz also urged Tehran “not to take any further action that could destabilise the region”.
“We call upon Iran to engage in negotiations leading to an agreement that addresses all concerns associated with its nuclear programme,“ the leaders said in their statement.
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