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Merz reiterated his criticisms on Wednesday, saying [Europe](https://www.theguardian.com/world/europe-news) was “suffering” from the consequences of the closure of the Hormuz strait. Trump cancelled a second trip by US negotiators to Islamabad last week
negotiating tactics as Iran refuses to send delegates to meet US officials before the blockade on its ports is lifted. Merz’s criticism
negotiators](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0729d374mxo) - comments which prompted the US president to threaten to withdraw thousands of US troops from bases in Germany. Since coming to office a year ago, Chancellor Merz has often indicated that
Criticism of the US-Israeli war against Iran from Merz and other European leaders has clearly aggravated Trump. The latest rift came after Merz said on 27 April that [Iran was “humiliating” Washington](https://www.theguardian.com
Iran. The decision comes a day after Trump criticised Merz, who suggested the US had been "humiliated" by Iranian negotiators. In social media posts on Thursday, Trump said Merz was "doing a terrible
Merz](/news/2026/4/27/iran-very-skilful-as-us-humiliated-says-german-chancellor) said Iran was humiliating the US during the negotiations aimed at ending the war. The European Union’s top diplomat, Kaja Kallas, called the announcement’s timing a “surprise”. “I think it shows
negotiating, letting the Americans travel to Islamabad and then leave again without any result," he said. He added that the "entire nation" was being "humiliated" by Iran. In response, Trump took to his platform Truth
criticism of Merz’s Germany, saying: > *“The Chancellor of Germany, Friedrich Merz, thinks it’s OK for Iran to have a Nuclear Weapon. He doesn’t know what he’s talking about! If Iran
critical strait of Hormuz, but only if a permanent ceasefire was in place and the mission had a UN or EU mandate. In an interview with [Der Spiegel magazine](https://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/an-interview-with-german-chancellor-friedrich-merz-i-am-dissatisfied-with-the-prevailing-atmosphere-in-germany-a-1d4346f0-4635-4925-bab0-dc9b057bc25c?_gl=1*1gza8ot*spon_gcl_au*MjEyMTkwMDA0My4xNzc3NzE3MzEz), Merz said
negotiations over the end of the war. “The president is rightly reacting to these counterproductive remarks,” the report cites an anonymous official as saying. The news service reported that the withdrawal is expected to take
negotiating, letting the Americans travel to Islamabad and then leave again without any result.” “An entire nation is being humiliated by the Iranian leadership, especially by these so-called Revolutionary Guards. And so I hope
criticism of the war on Iran. The US president suggested on Thursday that Merz should focus on German and European affairs rather than comment on the conflict in the Middle East. “The Chancellor of Germany
negotiations with Israel. Hezbollah opposes the talks. Israel had agreed to a ceasefire in Lebanon in 2024, but U.N. peacekeepers recorded more than 10,000 violations of that agreement, mostly by Israeli forces. --- ## **Thousands
negotiations with Israel. Hezbollah opposes the talks. Israel had agreed to a ceasefire in Lebanon in 2024, but U.N. peacekeepers recorded more than 10,000 violations of that agreement, mostly by Israeli forces. --- ## **Thousands
negotiations with Israel. Hezbollah opposes the talks. Israel had agreed to a ceasefire in Lebanon in 2024, but U.N. peacekeepers recorded more than 10,000 violations of that agreement, mostly by Israeli forces. --- ## Thousands