Germany's Iran war lessons after 100 days
Key takeaways
- The war waged by the US and Israel against Iran has now lasted 100 days.
- The first strikes killed key figures in the Iranian leadership, including the spiritual leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as well as numerous civilians.
- Yet the phrase "violation of international law" has not yet crossed Merz's lips.
Why this matters: an international story with cross-border implications worth tracking.
The war waged by the US and Israel against Iran has now lasted 100 days. In that time, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has drastically changed his stance on the war.
https://p.dw.com/p/5Eu5RTesting times for the transatlantic relationship Image: Kay Nietfeld/dpa/picture alliance Advertisement German Chancellor Friedrich Merz initially appeared taken aback by the US and Israel's attack on Iran on February 28.
The first strikes killed key figures in the Iranian leadership, including the spiritual leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as well as numerous civilians. No prominent legal scholar has since claimed that these attacks are covered by international law, nor has any member of the German federal government.