The US‑Israeli strikes on Iran have pushed the Middle East into a new, dangerous phase — and left Germany stuck between principle and power. Chancellor Friedrich Merz flew to Washington anyway, where Donald Trump dominated their Oval Office appearance but praised Germany for granting access to US bases and treating Berlin as a reliable partner. Merz avoided calling the strikes illegal, even as critics argue they lack a solid basis in international law. Berlin Briefing host Nina Haase and her

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