According to the information available to him, “the attack on Iran is not covered by international law” he told the Thursday editions of the Funke Media Group newspapers. “This must be stated as clearly as we denounce the Iranian regime of injustice”. He added that a nuanced assessment of the situation is necessary and correct.

Given the developments of recent days, with outcomes that remain unpredictable, Klüssendorf demanded that the urgent goal be to bring all parties back to the negotiation table. “We absolutely need a plan for the day after” he said. “The Iranian people deserve to decide their own future”.