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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
critic of the war from the very outset,** repeatedly facing all sorts of angry reactions and threats from Trump in response, [including of a trade embargo](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/04/pedro-sanchez-donald-trump-threat-cut-off-trade-spain) or a suspension of Nato membership
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
criticized the U.S. strategy in the war, [according to the Associated Press](https://apnews.com/article/trump-merz-germany-troops-withdrawal-nato-d37af7bcd1a97e265f3b3afd8aa65142). The President had [attempted a similar reduction during his first term](https://www.npr.org/2026/04/30/g-s1-119480/trump-weighing-reducing-american-troops-in-germany-after-iran-feud), when he sought to pull about
response, Trump took to his platform Truth Social, saying Merz thought it was "OK for Iran to have a Nuclear Weapon" and "doesn't know what he's talking about". This was soon followed
criticism of the war on Iran has mounted in recent weeks as the conflict sends shockwaves through the global economy due to the continued disruption to shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. Last week, Merz
criticism from Merz over Trump’s war with Iran and his handling of subsequent talks with Tehran. The chancellor [said on Monday](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/27/us-humiliated-iran-leadership-trump-merz) the US was being “humiliated” by Iran’s leaders. Trump
criticism of the war and closed its airspace to the US military amid the bombing campaign on Iran. On Sunday, Trump shared an article from the far-right news website Breitbart on social media reiterating
criticized 'defeatist' Democrats who pushed back against his assessment of the war.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/3776x3776+944+0/resize/100/quality/85/format/jpeg/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F14%2F02%2F4b68d1554ffaae26da45d27d8132%2Fhegseth-4-29-26-ap26119587147953.jpg)](https://www.npr.org/2026/04/29/g-s1-119333/the-iran-war-now-has-a-price-tag-25-billion-but-still-no-end-date) ### [Middle East conflict](https://www.npr.org/series/1205445976/middle-east-crisis) ### [The Iran war now has a price tag ($25 billion), but still
Merz also expected to attend in person. The United States is not involved in the talks, which Macron described as focused on a "strictly defensive" mission to protect commercial shipping when the fighting stops. That
Merz also expected to attend in person. The United States is not involved in the talks, which Macron described as focused on a "strictly defensive" mission to protect commercial shipping when the fighting stops. That
responsibility”. Since taking office last May at the helm of a loveless right-left coalition government, Merz has tried to steer Europe’s biggest economic power back to strength while making Berlin’s voice heard
Merz. Speaking after the summit, Starmer said that all attendees agreed that the strait should be opened without tolls or restrictions. The U.S. was not involved in the talks, which Macron described as focused
response to President Trump’s call for greater burden sharing, significantly increasing defense spending and providing seamless access, basing, and overflight for US forces in support of [Operation Epic Fury,](https://www.centcom.mil/OPERATIONS-AND-EXERCISES/EPIC-FURY/)” they said
Merz, said America was being “humiliated” by Iran. Trump has severely criticised Nato allies for not sending their navies to help to open the strait of Hormuz, a crucial commercial shipping corridor. Spain’s prime
Merz, before shaking hands and briefly posing for photographs outside No 10 on Sunday evening. The leaders of the so-called E3 group of nations – the UK, France and Germany – gathered after a week
response from Trump’s camp. [Richard Grenell](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/13/trump-ric-grenell-kennedy-center), a longtime Republican foreign policy adviser who served as ambassador to Germany during Trump’s first term, posted on X: “@\_FriedrichMerz has become the European
Iran. Macron, caught on a hot mic at the summit, was heard admitting to Zelenskyy he had had difficult discussions with Trump on Monday concerning Ukraine. Speaking at a morning session of G7 leaders