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Did Merz push Trump too far on Iran?

Podcast: DW Berlin Briefing - Inside German politics
Published: Apr 30, 2026
Duration seconds: 1951
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Summary

A blunt remark by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has triggered a sharp response from US President Donald Trump — and reopened questions about the state of transatlantic relations. After Merz publicly criticized Washington’s handling of Iran, saying the US s being “humiliated” by Iran’s leadership, Trump hinted at reviewing the US troop presence in Germany, raising security and diplomatic stakes.