🚨 JUST IN: U.S.–Germany tensions escalate over Iran nuclear issue 🇺🇸🇩🇪
Former U.S. President Donald Trump has strongly criticized German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, claiming that Merz “thinks it’s OK for Iran to have a nuclear weapon.”
Trump warned:
“If Iran had a nuclear weapon, the whole world would be held hostage,”
while also taking aim at Germany’s economic performance. �Investing.com
📌 Context matters:
The remarks came after Merz criticized U.S. strategy in the Iran conflict, saying Washington was being “humiliated” in negotiations. �Reuters
However, there is no verified evidence that Merz supports Iran having nuclear weapons—in fact, he has previously called for ending Iran’s nuclear program. �ایران اینترنشنال | Iran International
🌍 The exchange highlights growing divisions between Western allies over how to handle Iran, nuclear risks, and the broader Middle East crisis. �The Economic Times