German Chancellor Friedrich Merts on the Iran war: In just the last eight months, Europe's costs have exceeded 100 billion euros due to the increase in energy prices caused by the conflict. European companies and consumers have paid more than €100 billion in additional costs as a result of the conflict's more expensive energy. It is in our economic interest to end this conflict as soon as possible.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merts on the Iran war: In just the last eight months, Europe's costs have exceeded 100 billion euros due to the increase in energy prices caused by the conflict. European companies and consumers have paid more than €100 billion in additional costs as a result of the conflict's more expensive energy. It is in our economic interest to end this conflict as soon as possible.