Munich's Historic Protest Demands Justice for Iran's Oppressed
The question is what the U.S. is currently negotiating with Iran. "The core of the entire problem in the Middle East is the mullahs' terrorist regime. That was also a topic in Munich, where 250,000 people took to the streets. That is one of the largest demonstrations in postwar history—at least on German soil, if we recall. And the question is: Are they also discussing a transition of power, or are they just talking, as they have for years, about the old nuclear programs?" the CDU politician continued.
U.S. President Donald Trump had encouraged the protesters just a few weeks ago, saying help was on the way. "Right now, there's little sign of that. And this back-and-forth makes analysis difficult," Laschet said.
The CDU foreign policy expert sharply criticized UN Secretary-General António Guterres' congratulatory letter to Tehran's rulers on the anniversary of the revolution. "I found that completely unacceptable. He would say, 'But it's standard practice to send greetings to every country on its national day.' And if you look around the world, three-quarters of UN member states are dictatorships. So it happens all the time. But the case of Iran is particularly egregious. Forty thousand people have been murdered in recent weeks simply for taking to the streets to demand freedom. In this case, they really could have done without such a message."
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