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Katya Adler: Europe's Nato allies push back at reported US threat to Spain

Friedrich Merz, that the war on Iran was not Nato's war, the Trump administration

Leaders urge for restraint as 10-day Israel-Lebanon ceasefire takes effect

Friedrich Merz also expected to attend in person. The United States is not involved in the talks

‘A stress test’: US-Germany rift widens as Iran-war drags on

Friedrich Merz over the war on Iran has escalated into a broader debate about Europe

Trump threatens to reduce troop numbers in Germany amid growing row with Nato allies

Friedrich Merz suggested the Trump team was [being outplayed in its negotiations with Iran](https://www.theguardian.com

Odesa bears brunt of latest Russian attacks on Ukraine – Europe live

Friedrich Merz** is expected to speak to pupils about Europe, the EU’s **Ursula von der Leyen

Marco Rubio to visit Rome, reportedly to ‘thaw’ US relations with Italy

Friedrich Merz, saying the US was being “humiliated” by Iran. Trump has suggested that number

Macron and Starmer host allies for summit on Hormuz maritime security

Friedrich Merz and Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni are also attending in person, but the full

US 'studying' whether to reduce troops in Germany, Trump says

Friedrich Merz criticised his approach to the war in Iran, suggesting that US had been

Europe live: Russia ‘does not deserve’ lifting of sanctions, Zelenskyy says, after deadly overnight strikes in Ukraine

Friedrich Merz** will host Ireland’s **Micheál Martin.** It’s **Thursday, 16 April 2026,** it’s **Jakub

US said to be withdrawing 5,000 troops from Germany over Iran war spat

Friedrich Merz](/news/2026/4/27/iran-very-skilful-as-us-humiliated-says-german-chancellor) said that Iran was humiliating the US during negotiations over the end of the war. “The president

Cuba confirms talks with US officials, wants end to Trump’s energy blockade

Friedrich Merz said on Monday there was no evident justification for the US to attack

Deadlock over Iran's nuclear program and the Strait of Hormuz cripples peace efforts

Friedrich Merz blasted the U.S. administration on Monday for lacking a strategy in its war with

U.S. to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany in next 6-12 months

Friedrich Merz said the U.S. was being "humiliated" by the Iranian leadership and criticized Washington

Eurosceptic Radev poised for majority in Bulgarian election – Europe live

Friedrich Merz,** for talks on trade, among other things. **Hungary’s Orbán also suggested Ukraine

UK and France to lead defensive mission in Strait of Hormuz

Friedrich Merz, who has not said if his country will assist the UK-France mission

First Thing: Trump doubles down on rift with Germany, Italy and Spain amid war on Iran

Friedrich Merz, said America was being “humiliated” by Iran. Trump has severely criticised Nato allies

Germany says it foresaw Trump’s withdrawal of US troops as row over Iran comments grows – live

Friedrich Merz** over the Iran war. Earlier this week, Merz said [Iran](https://www.theguardian.com/world/iran)

Germany troop cuts send wrong signal to Russia, say two top US Republicans

Friedrich Merz for saying the US had been "humiliated" by Iranian negotiators in the ongoing

Trump threatens to withdraw troops from Italy and Spain

Friedrich Merz, said America was being “humiliated” by Iran. Trump has severely criticised Nato allies

Republicans ‘concerned’ after Trump threatens to withdraw more US troops from Germany

Friedrich Merz said the US was being [“humiliated”](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/27/us-humiliated-iran-leadership-trump-merz) by Iran. The Pentagon