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Araghchi warns of 'earth-shattering blow' after Merz cites $112bn Iran war cost

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz says the Iran war has cost Europe over €100bn in energy costs; Iran's foreign minister calls out his past support for the strikes.

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What to know

  • Merz says the war has cost Europe over €100bn in extra energy costs over eight months and calls for a diplomatic end, saying it 'cannot be resolved militarily'.
  • Araghchi says Merz previously welcomed Israeli-US strikes on Iran as 'dirty work' done for Europe, now complains about the cost.
  • Iran's foreign minister warns that any renewed military action would bring a cost to Europe far exceeding €100bn.

“We therefore also have an economic interest in bringing this conflict to an end as quickly as possible.”

Friedrich Merz, German Chancellor · Middle East Eye ↗ · Oct 29

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Araghchi warns of 'earth-shattering blow' after Merz cites $112bn Iran war cost
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    Araghchi accuses Merz of hypocrisy, warns of retaliation

    Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi posted on X criticizing Merz for having welcomed the Israel-US strikes on Iran and now complaining about their cost, warning that any renewed attack would bring a far greater cost for Europe.

    “100bn Euro is nothing compared to the Earth-shattering blow Iran's Powerful Armed Forces will deal against those who dare harm our people.”
    — Abbas Araghchi
    1. 1 outlet Iran warns of 'earth-shattering blow' as Araghchi slams Germany's war stance

      first by Middle East Eye, 8d ago

    • Germany's Chancellor Merz on Iran War: We now have costs exceeding €100 billion for Europe alone over the last eight months, solely because of the increase in energy prices caused by this conflict. More than €100 billion extra has been paid by businesses and consumers in

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      "Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has hit back at Friedrich Merz after the German chancellor said the war on Iran has added more than 100 billion euros ($112bn) to Europe’s energy costs. In a post on X, Araghchi noted that Merz had “hailed” the US and Israel’s attacks on Iran in June of last year, when he said: “This is the dirty work Israel…

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  2. background

    Merz says Iran war has cost Europe over €100bn — Speaking to reporters in Seoul, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said the conflict has added more than €100 billion ($112bn) to Europe's energy costs over the past eight months, and that Germany is stepping up diplomacy to end it, though it 'cannot be resolved militarily'.

  3. background

    Israel and US strike Iran; Merz praises the action — According to Araghchi, when Israeli-US bombing of Iran began, Merz hailed it, calling it 'the dirty work' being done for Europe.

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