#Merz called for ending the war in #Iran to lower energy prices "It's impossible to offset the price of oil at $100 in #Germany with subsidies. Politicians must be honest enough with the public and say this directly. We can't do that. But what we can do, for example, is make every effort—together with our European partners—to help end the war in Iran and ensure the resumption of shipping in the Strait of #Hormuz. That's exactly what we're working on.