Iranian state-aligned media issues death threats against German opposition leader Friedrich Merz

The Tehran daily newspaper has published a list of 13 world leaders, including German CDU leader Friedrich Merz, as targets for retaliation following the death of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. While the threat originates from a state-aligned media outlet, it remains unclear if this represents official IRGC or state policy or inflammatory rhetoric; the development marks a significant escalation in diplomatic tensions between Berlin and Tehran.