German conservative says Iran deal 'a disaster' as Merz welcomes news

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2026-06-15

Luxembourg/Berlin (dpa) - The preliminary agreement struck by the US and Iran on ending the war in the Middle East has elicited mixed reactions from Germany's ruling Christian Democrats (CDU), with one foreign policy expert describing the deal as a "disaster." German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul, both members of the conservative party, welcomed the agreement on Monday, with Merz describing it as "a diplomatic bre......

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