Think your gas prices are high now? 😬 German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has sounded a major alarm, stating the ongoing US-Israeli military conflict with Iran is pushing the global economy to the brink. 🌍⚡
Calling it a "completely unnecessary war," Merz warned that the fallout is way bigger than just what you pay at the pump. It's threatening the very foundations of how our interconnected world does business.
His big worry? The Strait of Hormuz. 🗺️ This narrow waterway is basically the world's most important energy superhighway. Any disruption there sends shockwaves through every market from Europe to Asia and back to the U.S.
"If Europe fails, then Germany will also fail," Merz declared, stressing that no single country can handle this crisis alone. He's calling for a united European front to tackle the soaring energy prices and economic instability the conflict has triggered.
The message is clear: what happens in the Middle East doesn't stay in the Middle East. The ripple effects are global, and leaders are scrambling for a plan. 🤝
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'Completely unnecessary': Merz criticizes US-Israeli war with Iran
cgtn.com
