The German Chancellor says Israeli attacks on Lebanon threaten the peace process between Iran and the US
Berlin confirmed the resumption of talks with Tehran and called for a reduction in tensions
The German Chancellor warned that continued Israeli attacks on Lebanon could seriously endanger peace negotiations between Iran and the United States
Friedrich Merz announced that the German government has resumed talks with Iran, in coordination with the US and European partners, after a period of suspension
Expressing concern about the situation in southern Lebanon, he said the intensity of Israeli military operations might weaken the entire peace process, and such an occurrence should not be allowed
Merz also emphasized that Germany seeks a swift end to military escalation in the region, preventing harm to transatlantic relations, and the sustainable reopening of the Strait of Hormuz
These statements come as international pressures to extend the ceasefire to Lebanon have increased, while tensions in the region continue
