German chancellor says Iran must never get nuclear weapons, calls for diplomacy

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz says that Iran must never obtain a nuclear weapon, during a phone call this morning with Sultan of Oman Haitham bin Tariq Al Said, according to a readout from the German government.

“The chancellor expressed his gratitude for Oman’s mediation efforts aimed at ending Iran’s nuclear program and emphasized that Iran must never be allowed to possess nuclear weapons,” German government spokesperson Stefan Kornelius writes.

“Both leaders agreed that the current priority is to prevent a further escalation of the conflict. They reaffirmed their willingness to contribute to ending the conflict through diplomatic means,” concludes the readout.

Oman confirmed that the planned sixth round of nuclear negotiations between Iran and the United States in Muscat on Sunday will not take place following Israel’s surprise attack on Iranian nuclear and military sites.