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Iran's FM Araghchi clashes with Merz over war's energy costs

Original: "Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has hit back at Friedrich Merz after the German chancellor said the war on Iran

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has responded to German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, who said the war on Iran has added more than 100 billion euros to Europe's energy costs. Araghchi noted Merz had praised the US and Israel's attacks, arguing the chancellor cannot complain about consequences of a war he endorsed. The exchange highlights mounting European frustration over energy prices and Iran's rejection of blame for the conflict's economic fallout.

Why now: The public diplomatic spat over who bears responsibility for Europe's soaring energy costs is drawing attention.

Abbas AraghchiFriedrich MerzIranGermanyEuropean Union

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• "Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has hit back at Friedrich Merz after the German chancellor said the war on Iran has added more than 100 billion euros ($112bn) to Europe’s energy costs. In a post on X, Araghchi noted that Merz had “hailed” the US and Israel’s attacks on… · bss@social.coop · 2

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