As the fight against the Iranian regime hits European Union territory, Berlin Briefing host Michaela Küfner unpacks the latest strikes, Iran’s internal turmoil, and how this latest escalation pushes German Chancellor Merz to put the necessity to stand by his allies, the US and Israel, above international law. DW’s Chief International Editor, Richard Walker and DW Persian Service correspondent, Niloofar Gholami offer their perspectives on this history in the making.
00:00 Intro
00:44 Donald Trump
01:34 Spreading conflict
02:19 Iran
06:32 Ali Khamenei
08:35 Europe’s dilemma
12:49 End
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