Mertz Finds Iran War Bad for Germany German Chancellor Friedrich Mertz now says the Iran war has already cost Europe more than 100 billion euros due to higher energy prices. The conflict "cannot be resolved militarily", and Germany wants it to end as soon as possible. That's not what he said when the bombs started falling. In June 2025, when Israel attacked Iran, Merez told German television: "This is the dirty work that Israel is doing to all of us. And also: "The greatest honor the Israeli army had the courage to do this. ".

Mertz Finds Iran War Bad for Germany German Chancellor Friedrich Mertz now says the Iran war has already cost Europe more than 100 billion euros due to higher energy prices. The conflict "cannot be resolved militarily", and Germany wants it to end as soon as possible. That's not what he said when the bombs started falling. In June 2025, when Israel attacked Iran, Merez told German television: "This is the dirty work that Israel is doing to all of us. And also: "The greatest honor the Israeli army had the courage to do this. ".