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Left Party's Pellmann Slams Merz Over Iran Remarks

3/3/2026

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  • On March 3, 2026, Sören Pellmann, a senior member of Germany's Left Party, criticized Chancellor Friedrich Merz's remarks on US and Israeli strikes on Iran.
  • Pellmann accused Merz of being vague and uncritical about potential violations of international law.
  • He described Merz's stance as downplaying international law, a "historic caesura," and a troubling shift in German politics.