retribution for malice; The "Wetten Amroz" report on the German Chancellor's statement about the 100 billion euro damage of the Iran war to the EU economy Summary Hussein Kiamanesh: German Chancellor, 8 months after the start of the war between America and Israel against Iran, talks about the heavy costs of this war for Europe. Friedrich Merts announced that European companies and consumers paid more than 100 billion euros in additional costs just because of the increase in energy prices. He emphasized that this crisis has no military solution and must be ended through diplomacy. These statements were met with the response of Seyed Abbas Arakhchi. The foreign minister mentions Mertes' support for attacks at the beginning of the war and his statement that Israel is doing "Europe's dirty work", the foreign minister stated that 100 billion euros is "nothing" compared to the cost that the Iranian armed forces will impose on the attackers. On March 3, just 3 days after the start of the war, Mertes went to the White House and announced Germany's support for the American and Israeli attacks. He claimed that America and Israel had valid reasons for the attack and expressed hope that a new government would be established after the overthrow of the Islamic Republic. He also defended Israel's attacks in the 12-day war of June 1404 and called the actions of this regime "the dirty work it does to us all." Germany's support for the war was not limited to political positions. The Ramstein and Spangdlam bases played a role in the support chain of the US military operations against Iran. The German government also announced that it would not impose restrictions on the use of American bases in that country. Refueling aircraft and fighter jets based in European bases were used in support and air operations against Iran. Europe's initial calculations to overthrow the Islamic Republic without paying direct costs did not materialize. With military responses and control of the Strait of Hormuz, Iran imposed a heavy price on the global economy. The increase in energy prices, the pressure on European households and the European Commission's warning of the possibility that gas prices will reach 80 euros per megawatt hour if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed are some of the consequences of the war. Mertes' change of tone from military support to a request for diplomacy is a result of the pressure on the ground and the economic reality.