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Iran’s regime in its ‘final days and weeks’ after mass protests, Germany’s Merz says

Chancellor Merz said protests over economic hardship have sparked violent crackdowns killing hundreds, signaling possible regime end amid rising public unrest.

  • German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has said Iran's regime is likely in its "final days and weeks" after two weeks of deadly protests.
  • Merz said if a regime can only stay in power through violence, then it is effectively finished.
  • Iranian activists say hundreds of protesters have been killed by the regime's security forces in the brutal crackdown, with thousands more detained.
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German government representatives, first and foremost Chancellor Merz and Foreign Minister Wadephul, are entering the regime-change line and predicting the end of the Islamic Republic. Greens for "Iran Summit".

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www.t-online.de broke the news in on Monday, January 12, 2026.
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