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German Chancellor Says U.S.-Iran Memorandum Offers Best Chance for Regional Stability
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that a U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding represents the strongest path to stability in the region, the German government stated.
Jul 9, 3:26 PM·1m read2 sources
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