German Opposition Leader: Iran Regime in "Final Days"

Germany's main opposition leader has made a stark prediction about Iran's government. Friedrich Merz, head of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), stated that the current regime in Tehran is in its "final days and weeks." Merz accused the Iranian government of using violence to suppress ongoing mass protests. He claims this is an attempt by the leadership to cling to power. The comments were made during a political event in Germany. They represent one of the strongest statements from a senior European politician on the unrest in Iran. Nationwide protests have continued in Iran for months. They began after the death of a young woman, Mahsa Amini, in the custody of the country's morality police.