Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Live: Germany Refuses to Join Iran War – Merz Explains Why in Address to Parliament | DW News

Mar 18, 2026 | Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz is sharpening his tone on the Iran War. After initially supporting President Trump’s goal of toppling the Iranian regime, Friedrich Merz now says Germany will not join the war. He’s warning that it could have a “massive impact” on Germany's energy cost and that it has the potential to trigger large-scale migration.