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(Bloomberg) — German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said the world is seeing the “final days” of Iran’s regime, as policymakers weigh the possibility of its fall and the far-reaching consequences for geopolitics and energy markets.
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“When a regime can only hold on to power through violence, it is effectively finished,” Merz told reporters in India, where he is on a two-day visit. “I believe that we are now witnessing the final days and weeks of this regime.”
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His remarks come just a day after US President Donald Trump said he is imposing a 25% tariff on goods from countries “doing business” with Iran, ratcheting up pressure on the government in Tehran.
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Iran has experienced weeks of mass unrest, which was initially sparked by a currency crisis and worsening economic conditions but has increasingly been aimed at the regime. It’s amounted to the biggest challenge to the Islamic Republic’s ruling system since 1979.
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While Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s regime has weathered protests before, the demonstrations are spreading and drew hundreds of thousands of people, by some accounts, across the country over the weekend. Iranian authorities have sought to stamp out the protests with more than 500 people killed so far and more than 10,000 arrests, according to the Human Rights Activists News Agency.
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On Sunday, Trump told reporters that the Iranian leadership has reached out to seek talks and that a meeting is being set up, without offering details on timing. Still, he said that his administration is considering potential options and indicated he was coordinating with allies in response to Iran.
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“The population is now rising up against this regime,” Merz said on Tuesday. He added that foreign ministers from around the world are in close contact to ensure that a transition to a “democratically legitimate government can take place in Iran.”
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