Senior German MP says US-Israeli strikes on Iran are 'justified'

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2026-02-28

Berlin (dpa) - A senior foreign policy expert from German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's conservative Christian Democrats has described the joint US-Israeli attacks on Iran as "justified." "For years, Iran has been violating the international nuclear agreement and giving the impression of becoming a military nuclear power," lawmaker Roderich Kiesewetter told the t-online news website. At the same time, Iran does not recognize Israel's right to exist......

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