German Chancellor Merz Defends Transatlantic Ties Amid Iran War Disputes with Trump
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz reaffirmed his commitment to working with US President Donald Trump despite recent disagreements over the Iran war and US troop pullout from Germany. Merz denied any link between the Iran war tensions and the troop withdrawal, emphasizing shared goals on Iran's nuclear ambitions.
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The German chancellor said there was "no connection" between disagreements over the Iran war and the pullout of US troops from Germany. He insisted he shared Trump's goal of ensuring Iran never obtains a nuclear weapon.
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