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Merz defends the attacks by Israel and the US against Iranian nuclear facilities

The German Chancellor, Friedrich Merz, stated this Monday that there was no other alternative but for Israel and the United States to attack Iranian nuclear facilities in light of evidence that Iran, which he described as a "terrorist regime" par excellence, continues to advance towards building an atomic weapon.

"I want to make this very clear once again: there is no reason for us, nor for me personally, to criticize what Israel initiated a week ago, nor any reason to criticize what the United States did last weekend. Yes, it is not without risk, but leaving it as it was was also not an option," Merz stated during a speech at the Industry Day, organized by the Federation of German Industries (BDI), in Berlin.

When asked whether Israel was authorized, under international law, to attack Iranian nuclear facilities and whether the attack was imminent, the chancellor emphasized that "Israel has been under attack for years, if not decades, also from Iran, every day, every week.

Bitcoin falls amid the war, find out in the news summary

The escalation of the conflict in the Middle East has had its effects on the price of bitcoin, although it also brought more investments.

The escalation that occurred in the conflict in the Middle East is one of the most notable pieces of news of the week. Israel's attacks on Iran, and the responses that the Islamic country gave with missile launches, are global concerns that are affecting the markets.

The effects of these events have been noticeable in the drop in the price of bitcoin (BTC). The digital currency, which was approaching its most recent all-time high, now hovers around USD 104,000. There are fears of a depletion of capital inflow following the increase experienced in the last 8 days, even amid the war.