Germany warns external intervention could backfire on Iran
"The Iranian people don't want regime change forced by external powers," Boris Pistorius said at a joint press conference in Berlin with EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas.
"Each of us knows quite well. That always might be the cause of the next problems afterwards. So, whether it happens or not, the Iranian people do obviously not want a regime change from the outside,” he added.
Pistorius made the remarks in response to questions about ongoing mass protests in Iran and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s recent claim that the regime is experiencing its "final days and weeks."
Kallas condemned the Iranian government’s violent crackdown on demonstrators and expressed support for pro-democracy protesters, while urging caution against expecting a swift collapse of the regime.
“Right now, it's not clear whether the regime is going to fall or not,” she said, noting that historical experience shows successful transitions require credible internal alternatives to maintain state functions.
“History is full of examples where there has been toppling of the regimes, but the question is what comes after,” Kallas added. “You need the alternatives – really from inside – to have a functioning state.”
Separately, US President Donald Trump on Tuesday encouraged anti-government protesters in Iran to continue demonstrations, telling them that "help is on its way."
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