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Middle East Eye • April 30, 2026 13:59

Trump tells Germany's Merz to stop interfering over Iran

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Trump tells Germany's Merz to stop interfering over Iran

US President Donald Trump criticised German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, saying he should focus on trying to end the Russia-Ukraine war and spend "less time on interfering" with the effort to tackle "Iran's nuclear threat".

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Mon 12:54 - El Pais

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Mon 13:26 - TVN24 (PL)

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Mon 16:17 - El Mundo (ES)

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Wed 06:12 - Washington Examiner

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Wed 13:01 - NYT Europe

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Wed 14:57 - Der Spiegel

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Wed 16:17 - Rzeczpospolita (PL)

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Wed 22:07 - Washington Examiner

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Wed 23:00 - Al-Monitor

Trump says US may cut troops in Germany as Iran row rages

Wed 23:35 - DW All

Trump threatens US troop cuts in Germany

Wed 23:35 - DW Top

Trump threatens US troop cuts in Germany

Wed 23:35 - DW World

Trump threatens US troop cuts in Germany

Wed 23:36 - The Guardian

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

Thu 00:01 - Fox News

Trump weighs pulling US troops from Germany amid clash with chancellor over Iran war

Thu 02:49 - France 24

Middle East War Live: Trump says US may cut troops in Germany as Iran row rages

Thu 03:25 - BBC Europe

Trump says US studying troop cuts in Germany, after Merz criticises war

Thu 06:46 - Financial Times

Trump launches review of US troops in Germany

Thu 12:36 - Al-Monitor

Germany's Merz stresses commitment to transatlantic partnership

Thu 12:39 - The Hill

Trump says he may cut US troops in Germany amid Iran feud

Thu 13:35 - The Guardian

Merz calls for a ‘a reliable transatlantic partnership’ after Trump threatens Germany with US troop reduction – Europe live

Thu 13:59 - Middle East Eye

Trump tells Germany's Merz to stop interfering over Iran

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Al-Monitor

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12:36

Germany's Merz stresses commitment to transatlantic partnership

MUNSTER, Germany, April 30 (Reuters) - German Chancellor Friedrich Merz emphasized on Thursday the importance of the transatlantic partnership with the U.S., just hours after President Donald Trump said his …

23:00

Trump says US may cut troops in Germany as Iran row rages

President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the United States is considering reducing the number of its troops in Germany, amid a row with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz over the Iran …

BBC Europe

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03:25

Trump says US studying troop cuts in Germany, after Merz criticises war

His remarks come after the German chancellor criticised the US approach to the war in Iran.

DW All

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23:35

Trump threatens US troop cuts in Germany

Donald Trump says the US is considering a "possible reduction" of its forces in Germany just days after German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said the US was being "humiliated" by Iran's …

DW Top

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23:35

Trump threatens US troop cuts in Germany

Donald Trump says the US is considering a "possible reduction" of its forces in Germany just days after German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said the US was being "humiliated" by Iran's …

DW World

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23:35

Trump threatens US troop cuts in Germany

Donald Trump says the US is considering a "possible reduction" of its forces in Germany just days after German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said the US was being "humiliated" by Iran's …

Der Spiegel

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14:57

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz: "I Am Dissatisfied with the Prevailing Atmosphere in Germany"

In a wide ranging interview with DER SPIEGEL, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz speaks about his relationship with Trump, the immense challenges facing Germany and the dangers of the AfD.

El Mundo (ES)

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16:17

Merz believes Iran is "humiliating" the United States

El canciller alemán cree que el Gobierno de Trump entró en el conflicto sin una estrategia clara y sin un plan de salida Leer

El Pais

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12:54

German chancellor says US is being “humiliated” by Iran in war

Merz cuestiona la estrategia de Trump y recuerda que la ausencia de un plan de “salida” del conflicto puede derivar en un desastre como los de Afganistán o Irak

Financial Times

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06:46

Trump launches review of US troops in Germany

Threat comes days after German Chancellor Friedrich Merz criticised US strategy in Iran

Fox News

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00:01

Trump weighs pulling US troops from Germany amid clash with chancellor over Iran war

President Donald Trump said the U.S. is reviewing a possible troop reduction in Germany amid his ongoing criticism of Chancellor Friedrich Merz over Iran.

France 24

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02:49

Middle East War Live: Trump says US may cut troops in Germany as Iran row rages

President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the United States is considering reducing the number of its troops in Germany, amid a row with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz over the Iran …

NYT Europe

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13:01

Trump’s Clash With Merz Shows It’s Hard to Stay Friends With the President

Throughout the war in Iran, Friedrich Merz, the German chancellor, did all he could to keep President Trump happy. This week, Mr. Merz appeared to lose patience.

Rzeczpospolita (PL)

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16:17

Michał Szułdrzyński: Iran, NATO 3.0 and the new order in Europe. What are Trump, Merz and Tusk playing at?

Konflikt z Iranem wstrząsa globalną gospodarką i testuje wiarygodność NATO. Gdy Donald Trump grozi NATO, a Donald Tusk wątpi w jego lojalność, Friedrich Merz szuka dla Niemiec miejsca w nowej …

TVN24 (PL)

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13:26

German Chancellor: It costs us a lot of money

Kanclerz Niemiec Friedrich Merz ostrzegł w poniedziałek, że spór między USA a Iranem może szybko się nie skończyć. Jego zdaniem Iran okazał się znacznie silniejszy, niż zakładano, a Stany Zjednoczone …

The Guardian

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13:35

Merz calls for a ‘a reliable transatlantic partnership’ after Trump threatens Germany with US troop reduction – Europe live

German chancellor stresses links with US and Nato during army visit without directly responding to president’s overnight commentsThe Commission was also asked about yesterday’s meeting of Hungary’s incoming prime minister, …

23:36

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

US president’s threat comes after Germany’s Friedrich Merz suggests Trump team is being outplayed in its negotiations with IranThe US may reduce its number of troops deployed in Germany, Donald …

The Hill

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12:39

Trump says he may cut US troops in Germany amid Iran feud

President Trump on Wednesday said the U.S. may reduce the number of troops stationed in Germany amid tensions with its chancellor, Freidrich Merz, over the Iran war. “The United States …

Washington Examiner

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22:07

Trump weighing US troop reduction in Germany after Merz’s Iran war criticism

President Donald Trump is considering reducing U.S. troops in Germany after a spat with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz earlier this week. “The United States is studying and reviewing the possible reduction …

06:12

Trump fires back at German Chancellor Merz’s Iran ‘humiliation’ comments

President Donald Trump responded on Tuesday to German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s criticism, claiming that the United States was being “humiliated” by Iran. The president’s retort questioned Merz’s geopolitical knowledge, claiming …