Germany's Merz urges Iran to return to talks after UAE attacks

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2026-05-05

Berlin (dpa) - German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has urged Iran's leadership to return to negotiations after Tehran launched missile and drone attacks on the United Arab Emirates. "Tehran must return to the negotiating table and stop holding the region and the world hostage: The blockade of the Strait of Hormuz must end," Merz wrote on X on Monday. "Tehran must not acquire a nuclear weapon. There must be no further threats or attacks against our p......

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