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What the Iran war means for the Middle East and beyond

Podcast: DW Berlin Briefing - Inside German politics
Published: Mar 2, 2026
Duration seconds: 800
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Summary

As the fight against the Iranian regime hits European Union territory, host Michaela Küfner unpacks the latest strikes, Iran’s internal turmoil, and how this latest escalation pushes German Chancellor Merz to put the necessity to stand by his allies, the US and Israel, above international law. DW’s Richard Walker and Niloofar Gholami offer their perspectives on this history in the making.