German Chancellor Predicts Iran's 'Final Days,' Again
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz recently declared Iran's government is in its 'final days and weeks,' a confident pronouncement echoed frequently by Western officials over the last two decades. (One might wonder if these 'final days' come with an extended warranty.) This isn't the first time such an enthusiastic forecast has been made—similar declarations surfaced during the 2009 Green Movement,
and before that, when the US was busy invading Iraq, with predictions of regional domino effects. Each time, the focus conveniently shifts from internal complexities to the simplistic narrative of immediate collapse, justifying further external pressure. What The Hill politely omits is the long, documented history of Western intervention and regime-change aspirations in Iran, often fueling dissent
while simultaneously undermining stability. Rather than a spontaneous internal combustion, these 'final days' often follow a familiar playbook: sanctions, covert operations, and robust media campaigns. The real question isn't 'if' but 'who' benefits from such perpetual instability, and whether these 'final days' aren't just another chapter in a much longer, self-serving strategy.