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As every evening, the 11pm news provides a summary of the news broadcast by European television channels. This is the Eurozapping of Wednesday, March 18th.
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In Germany, the chancellor reportedly advised against war in Iran. In front of Parliament on Wednesday, March 18th, Friedrich Merz reiterated his opposition to any participation in the conflict in Iran. “Washington did not consult us and did not consider European assistance necessary. Ladies and gentlemen, we would have advised against this course of action,” he stated. According to the chancellor, a precise plan is needed to act, always within the framework of united European defense. This is what he will advocate for at the Brussels summit (Belgium) on Thursday.
Meanwhile, Russia condemns the strikes on a nuclear power plant, the only one operational in Iran, which was targeted by a missile. There were no deaths or major damage, but Russian nationals were working there. “This missile attack hit inside the nuclear power plant, just a few meters away from a unit in operation. It is irresponsible and totally unacceptable,” denounced Maria Zakharova, spokeswoman for the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency called for restraint to avoid any nuclear disaster.
On TVE in Spain, a look into the lives of Iranians. Thousands gathered for the funeral of Ali Larijani. Iranians only know about the war from the official media. Internet is cut off, and facing the TVE correspondent, they approve. “It’s normal, we are at war,” affirmed one man. But off-camera, some admit to using prohibited antennas. In recent days, about a hundred Starlink satellite relays have been dismantled.
