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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has urged Iran to enter immediate talks with the United States and Israel to find a diplomatic solution to the current conflict, a government spokesperson said, Reuters reports.

The spokesperson said Merz would “coordinate closely” with his EU and US partners on further steps in the course of the day.

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