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European countries emerge as NATO leaders as U.S. role recedes

Friedrich Merz said publicly that the [U.S. appeared to lack a clear exit strategy in Iran](https://www.npr.org/2026/05/02/g-s1-119864/u-s-withdraw-troops-germany) and that Tehran had "humiliated" Washington in peace talks. The comment

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 Iran. "The Americans clearly have no strategy. And the problem with conflicts like this is always that

Trump says he's sending 5,000 more troops to Poland

Iran war. "Based on the successful Election of the now President of Poland, Karol Nawrocki, who I was proud to Endorse, and our relationship with him, I am pleased to announce that the United States

Germany’s Merz downplays rift with Washington despite US troop drawdown

Friedrich Merz has tried to downplay tensions with the United States after Washington announced plans to reduce the number of American troops in Germany. Merz said US plans to withdraw troops have “no connection

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

U.S. forces to the east." The senior Democrat on the House armed services committee, Adam Smith, said the decision was "not grounded in any coherent US national security policy, strategy, or even analysis" but based