Deutsche Welle reports today: [German President Steinmeier: Iran War Violates International Law]
German President Steinmeier strongly criticized the war against Iran, calling it "a violation of international law" and a "politically catastrophic mistake." He urged the defense of international law and greater distance from the U.S. government.
"If the purpose of this war is truly to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons, then it is a war that could have been entirely avoided and is utterly unnecessary," Steinmeier said in a speech at the Foreign Office in Berlin. He stated that the war with Iran "violates international law."
Commentary: German President believes the war initiated by the United States against Iran is neither legal nor necessary—it's purely a major political blunder. Germany does not want to follow America into this mess, refuses to endorse America's aggressive actions, and certainly doesn't want to bear the costs of being dragged into the Middle East turmoil. This reflects Europe’s genuine desire not to blindly follow the U.S. anymore but to take control of its own foreign policy direction.
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