Germany is "back on the European and international stage," Chancellor Friedrich Merz said in a major foreign policy speech in parliament on Tuesday. "We have shown our international partners: You can rely on us,

Germany sees no reason to criticize Israel’s military action in Iran or the U.S. strikes over the weekend, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on X, in one of Berlin’s clearest expressions of support since the conflict escalated.

Chancellor says there's 'no reason' to criticize US or Israeli strikes, pointing out that 'no one needs bunkered facilities up to 100m below ground' for peaceful uranium enrichment