Trump's suggested truce is considered a "positive progression" by Merz. - Trump's suggested truce is considered a "valuable advancement" by Merz.
Title: Merz: Trump's proposed ceasefire shows promise, but tensions linger
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German politician Friedrich Merz sees Trump's proposed ceasefire between Israel and Iran as a "good development." He believes that both nations should adhere to this call. Merz plans to discuss the ceasefire further on the sidelines of the NATO summit in The Hague, scheduled to begin on Tuesday. Here, consultations will happen with "American and European partners" to address ways to enhance the situation's stability.
In a late-night announcement, Trump claimed that Israel and Iran agreed to a phased ceasefire. Initially, Iran would halt its weapons, followed by Israel. The ceasefire was said to be in effect from then on.
On Tuesday morning, Trump reiterated the news on Truth Social, although initial confirmation from Israel and Iran on the agreement was missing. Later that morning, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghtchi signaled his country's willingness to halt attacks on Israel. The Israeli government later announced its acceptance of the ceasefire after "all targets" were hit and the "double existential threat" from Iran's nuclear and missile programs was eliminated.
Tension escalated when Israel launched a major attack on Iran on June 13, targeting its nuclear facilities and military installations. Since then, Iran has retaliated with rockets and drone attacks on Israel.
The US intervened in the conflict overnight on Sunday by bombing Iranian nuclear facilities at Fordo, Natanz, and Isfahan. Just before Trump's ceasefire announcement, Iran struck the US base Al-Udeid in Qatar. However, casualties were avoided as soldiers were alerted and evacuated.
- Friedrich Merz
- Iran
- Israel
- Ceasefire
- Donald Trump
- US President
- CDU
- NATO summit
- The Hague
Insight: The ceasefire between Israel and Iran, although promising, continues to face challenges. These challenges have yet to trigger a full-scale conflict but have resulted in tensions persisting amid ongoing violations.
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Friedrich Merz, a German politician and member of the CDU, finds Donald Trump's proposed ceasefire between Israel and Iran to be a "good development" in the ongoing war-and-conflicts, and believes both nations should adhere to it. The discussions around this ceasefire are scheduled to occur at the NATO summit in The Hague, where Friedrich Merz will meet with American and European partners to discuss strategies that can enhance the situation's stability in the realm of politics and general news.
