Pakistan, June 18 -- German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, speaking at the G7 summit in Canada, defended Israel's recent airstrikes on Iranian nuclear and military sites. He called it a "dirty job" that Israel is doing not just for itself, but "for the world." He accused Iran's "mullah regime" of having inflicted death and chaos across the Middle East.

Merz argued that while Israel has demonstrated its precision capabilities, it still lacks the firepower to fully dismantle Iran's nuclear infrastructure. He emphasized that only the United States possesses the advanced weapon systems and intelligence to complete such a task-making American participation crucial.

Despite supporting the military action, Merz stressed that he would prefer diplom...