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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz issues a statement on the latest developments in the Middle East at the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany, Sunday, March 1, 2026.
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World leaders have urged calm after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran raised concerns about violence spreading across the region. Iran vowed devastating blows after the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. A massive blast hit Iran’s capital on Sunday as Israel said it targeted the “heart” of the city. Iran continued launching missiles at Gulf States. Iranian officials hurried to plan a future after the death of Khamenei, who had no designated successor, as some Iranians who had long suffered from political repression celebrated. The United Nations and European Union have pressed for talks, while countries are split over the strikes.
