German chancellor says the U.S. ‘is being humiliated by the Iranian leadership’ as allies go public with discontent
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has publicly criticized the U.S. for being humiliated by Iran during the ongoing conflict. He expressed concerns about the economic fallout affecting allies in Europe and Asia, particularly due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. As the war continues, diplomatic frustrations grow, with calls for a resolution becoming increasingly urgent.
- ▪Chancellor Merz stated that Iran is embarrassing the U.S. on a global stage.
- ▪The European Union has spent an additional €25 billion on energy resources since the war began.
- ▪Thailand's foreign minister indicated that the U.S. has not offered help, leading Thailand to seek assistance from Russia and China.
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As the Iran war, a conflict President Donald Trump vowed would last no more than six weeks, now stretches past its second month, U.S. allies are increasingly going public with their discontent.Recommended Video German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is one of the latest to air out his concerns. In a speech Monday, the chancellor said Iran is embarrassing the U.S. on a global stage. “An entire nation is being humiliated by the Iranian leadership,” he said in a speech to students at an educational center in Marsberg, “especially by these so-called Revolutionary Guards. And so I hope that this ends as quickly as possible.” As the conflict marches on and the Strait of Hormuz remains closed, countries in Europe and Asia are particularly vulnerable to the economic fallout of the strait’s closure.
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