German Chancellor Friedrich Merz stated this Monday that he does not understand the United States’ strategy in the war against Iran and stressed that “an entire nation is being humiliated by the Iranian leadership, especially by the so-called Revolutionary Guard.” In a speech to students in Marsberg (North Rhine-Westphalia), Merz said that the Iranian commanders are negotiating with great skill and that they are “clearly stronger than previously thought.” I don’t see what the American exit strategy is,” he added. The top Iranian negotiator and Foreign Minister of that country, Abbas Araghchi, has stated that Islamabad was “very good” and that the “specific conditions” under which “negotiations can continue” with the United States were reviewed. The head of Persian diplomacy is in Saint Petersburg to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin, which, in his opinion, will be an opportunity “to discuss the evolution of the war.” Meanwhile, the secretary general of Hezbollah, Sheikh Naim Qasem, has assured that the armed wing of the organization will continue fighting “to respond to Israeli aggression” and has distanced the organization from possible negotiations between Lebanon and Israel during the temporary ceasefire.
