US blows against his nuclear facilities Iran The German Chancellor welcomed today (23.06.2025) Friedrich Mertzin the context of the “Day of Industry” organized by the German Union of Industries (BDI).
In particular, Friedrich Mertz said “somewhat optimistic” that there would be no further escalation of the conflict between Israel and Iran, after the US involvement, but expressed his concern about the possibility of blocking Ormuz.
“There is no reason for us or to me personally, to criticize what Israel started a week ago. And there is also no reason to criticize what America did last weekend, ”
Referring to the American blow, Friedrich Mertz acknowledged that “they are not without danger”however, stressed that ”But letting go of things as they were, was not an option. “
Chancellor still reported attempted to transfer uranium to other locations in Iran as a possible cause for US attack on nuclear facilities and stressed that There are indications “for months, or even years” that Iran plans to build a nuclear bomb.
«Otherwise, no one needs as much enriched uranium and facilities at a depth of up to 100 meters to enrich“, Merz stressed.
“Thus, the evidence that Iran is making further progress in the direction of nuclear weapon construction could no longer be seriously disputed,” he added later, saying that “the simple knowledge of the media is sufficient, no further information is needed.”
The German Chancellor, however, appeared “somewhat optimistic” that there would be no escalation of the confrontation, “Given Iran’s reactions so farBut he said that if the straits of the hormoz are closed, “there will be indirect consequences.”