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Tuesday, January 13, 2026
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Tuesday, January 13, 2026
German chancellor says Iranian regime likely living its ‘last days’
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleGerman Chancellor Friedrich Merz says he believes Iran’s regime is living out its last days, as pressure grows on the Islamic Republic over protests that have reportedly killed hundreds of people.
“When a regime can only hold on to power through violence, then it is effectively finished,” Merz tells reporters in Bengaluru, during a visit to India.
“I believe that we are now witnessing the last days and weeks of this regime.”
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