Merz says Europe wants a strong NATO and shares US goal of ending Iran war
Merz said Europe wants NATO to stay united as tensions with Washington rise over Iran, defense spending and troop withdrawals.
- German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Europe wants to keep the NATO alliance functioning despite differences with the United States over the Iran conflict.
- Merz emphasized the goal to end the Iran conflict and prevent Iran from producing nuclear weapons, highlighting unity of purpose within NATO over troop numbers.
- He noted the importance of strong European NATO forces and continued U.S. military support as European countries increase military spending due to perceived threats from Russia.
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The Billings Gazette
News & RecordGermany's Merz: Strong NATO is in US's interest
STOCKHOLM — German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Saturday that Europe wants to work to keep the NATO alliance functioning, despite differences with the United States.
Tulsa World
Omaha World-HeraldGermany's Merz says Europe wants strong NATO
STOCKHOLM — German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Saturday that Europe wants to work to keep the NATO alliance functioning, despite differences with the United States that the Iran war exposed.
"We are really willing to keep this alliance alive for the future," said German Chancellor in a public interview in Sweden.
Germany's Merz: Europe wants strong NATO, shares U.S. goal of ending Iran war
After Merz said last month Iran was 'humiliating' the U.S., Trump hit back, ordering 5,000 U.S. troops to be withdrawn. Merz said the main issue was not troop numbers but 'unity of purpose' and that it's U.S. interest to have a strong European component of NATO
Mehr News Agency
islamtimes.comMerz says Europe shares US goal of ending Iran war
TEHRAN, May 09 (MNA) – German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has said Europe wanted to work to keep the Nato alliance functioning, addigng that the Europeans share the goal of ending the Iran war with Washington.
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