Armin Laschet, chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee and a member of the CDU, believes that the Mullahs in Tehran have little future left. “The days of the regime are numbered. Even if the overthrow does not happen tomorrow, that is clear, because the people who were brave now will not be coaxed back” he told RTL and ntv.
Laschet’s main question concerns the United States’ current negotiations with Iran. “The core of the entire Middle East problem is the Taliban regime. That was also discussed in Munich. Five hundred and twenty thousand people took to the streets. It was one of the biggest post‑war demonstrations in German history. The question is: are discussions in place for a transition of power, or does the focus remain, as it has for years, on how to handle the old nuclear programs?” he continued.
He noted that U.S. President Donald Trump had recently encouraged the protesters, saying that help was on the way. “Right now, there is not much noticeable effect” Laschet explained. “This back‑and‑forth makes analysis difficult”.
Laschet also criticized a congratulatory letter from United Nations Secretary‑General António Guterres to the Iranian leaders on the anniversary of the revolution. “I found that unacceptable. He would respond that it’s a common practice to wish every state on its national holiday. Yet if you look at the world, three‑quarters of the United Nations members are dictators. This happens repeatedly, but the case of Iran is so blatant: 40,000 people have been murdered in recent weeks simply for going to the streets for freedom. A more appropriate gesture would have been to send a message of support”.