Friedrich Merts, Chancellor of Germany, on the Iran war: In the last eight months alone, Europe's costs have exceeded 100 billion euros due to the increase in energy prices caused by this conflict. European companies and consumers paid more than 100 billion euros in additional costs as a result of the more expensive energy due to this conflict. It is financially beneficial for us to end this dispute as soon as possible.

Friedrich Merts, Chancellor of Germany, on the Iran war: In the last eight months alone, Europe's costs have exceeded 100 billion euros due to the increase in energy prices caused by this conflict. European companies and consumers paid more than 100 billion euros in additional costs as a result of the more expensive energy due to this conflict. It is financially beneficial for us to end this dispute as soon as possible.