There was a heated discussion on Caren Miosga's ARD talk show on Sunday (April 14th) Natalie Amiri finds sharp words against Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock (The Greens) The geopolitical consequences of the Iranian attack on Israel were debated. Amiri was visibly pessimistic about a peace process between Israel and Hamas.

It is not too late for peace in the Middle East, as Amiri noted. But: a change in policy is one thing and one thing only: the political will. It takes a consistent policy to contain Iran for years, says Amiri, who headed the ARD studio in Tehran from 2015 to 2020. The ideology and the donors for Hezbollah come from directly from Tehran, as the 47-year-old explains. For confidential support call the Samaritans in the UK on 08457 90 90 90, visit a local Samaritans branch or see www.samaritans.org for details. In the U.S. call the National Suicide Prevention Line on 1-800-273-8255.