German Chancellor Merz says Iran is humiliating U.S. as talks stall
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz criticized Iran for humiliating the United States amid stalled negotiations. He expressed concerns over the lack of a clear U.S. exit strategy in the ongoing conflict. Merz highlighted the economic impact of the situation on Germany and the need for European involvement in resolving the crisis.
- ▪Chancellor Merz stated that Iran is skilled at avoiding negotiations with the U.S.
- ▪He emphasized that the U.S. and Israel did not consult European allies before attacking Iran.
- ▪Merz noted that the conflict is costing Germany significant economic resources.
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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Monday (April 27, 2026) Iran’s leadership was humiliating the United States and getting U.S. officials to travel to Pakistan and then leave without results, in an unusually abrupt rebuke over the conflict.Mr. Merz also said he did not see what exit strategy the U.S. was pursuing in the Iran war, comments that underlined deep divisions between Washington and its European NATO allies, which had already been festering over Ukraine and other issues.
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