Trump scolds Germany’s Merz for criticism of Iran war
President Donald Trump criticized German Chancellor Friedrich Merz for his remarks on the US-Israeli war on Iran, asserting that the conflict is essential to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons. Trump expressed frustration with European allies for not fully supporting the military campaign. Merz's comments marked a significant shift from his previous pro-Israel stance, as he described the war as 'ill-considered'.
- ▪Trump defended the war on Iran, stating it is necessary to prevent Tehran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.
- ▪Chancellor Merz criticized the military campaign, highlighting the challenges of entering and exiting conflicts.
- ▪The war has led to rising oil prices, impacting Germany and other European economies still recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic.
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- ▪ Germany Says Trump's Been 'Humiliated' by Iran in War — Newsweek
- ▪ The Iran War Is Tearing Trump’s Coalition Apart — Foreign Policy
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News|US-Israel war on IranTrump scolds Germany’s Merz for criticism of Iran warUS president says German chancellor ‘doesn’t know what he’s talking about’, defends war on Iran as necessary.ListenListen (3 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoUS President Donald Trump and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz meet in the Oval Office at the White House, March 3 [File: Jonathan Ernst/Reuters]Published On 28 Apr 202628 Apr 2026President Donald Trump has hit out at Germany’s Friedrich Merz over the chancellor’s criticism of the United States-Israeli war on Iran, stressing that the conflict was necessary to prevent Tehran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.Trump’s comment on Tuesday reflected his often-expressed…
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