Germany’s Merz says ceasefire is key to global security

A lasting ceasefire between Iran and Israel would be a “positive development” for both regional and global stability, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Wednesday.

“If the ceasefire between Iran and Israel succeeds, it will be a good development that makes the Mideast and the entire world safer,” Merz said, speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the NATO summit in The Hague.