US EditionTrump slams Merz, Germany after chancellor’s Iran ‘humiliation’ remarks
Trump said Merz misread Iran talks and warned that a nuclear-armed Tehran would hold the world hostage.
- On Tuesday, President Donald Trump criticized German Chancellor Friedrich Merz for claiming Iran has "humiliated" the United States during the ongoing war.
- Speaking to students in Marsberg on Monday, Merz argued the United States is being "humiliated" by Iranian leadership after fruitless peace negotiations in Islamabad yielded no results.
- Last week, Trump canceled sending Vice President JD Vance to Pakistan for further negotiations, citing the Iranians' failure to provide an "affirmative commitment" regarding nuclear weapons.
- Trump later insisted on Truth Social that Merz "doesn't know what he's talking about," arguing the German leader accepts Iran acquiring a Nuclear Weapon.
- While Merz has permitted the United States to use the Ramstein air base, he expressed skepticism about Trump's exit strategy since Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei's death on February 28.
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Trump slams Germany’s stance on Iran, raises nuclear alarm
President Trump criticized German Chancellor Friedrich Merz for his remarks on the Iran conflict, accusing him of misjudging Tehran's nuclear ambitions and misrepresenting his own position. Merz had previously stated Iran's leadership was "humiliating" the US and questioned Washington's strategy, highlighting Iran's strength and skillful negotiations amid rising global tensions.
Trump goes after German Chancellor over harsh criticism of Iran War
President Donald Trump responded defensively to German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's criticism of the Iran war, accusing Merz of supporting Iranian nuclear weapons development. Trump claimed Merz "doesn't know what he's talking about" and warned that Iranian nuclear capability would hold "the whole world hostage." Merz criticized the U.S. campaign Monday, saying America is being "humiliated" by Iran and risks becoming trapped in a prolonged confli…
Trump issues Iran nuclear warning to Germany's Merz after humiliation claim
Donald Trump has hit back at Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz after he criticised the US President's handling of Iran negotiations, with Trump issuing a stark warning that a nuclear-armed Iran would hold the "whole world hostage"
Donald Trump vs. Friedrich Merz: It goes into the next round. This time, ed gives sharp criticism from the US President.
US President Donald Trump said today that German Chancellor Friedrich Merz doesn't know what he's talking about when he says Iran humiliated the United States in the current conflict, because Washington doesn't have a strategy. He doesn't know what he's talking about! If Iran had a nuclear weapon, the whole world would be hostage, Trump responded today through the social network Truth. I'm doing something with Iran, right now, that other nations…
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