"The transatlantic falling-out adds to the domestic woes of a coalition government in crisis, overshadowing the first anniversary of Merz's becoming chancellor tomorrow."
"Merz observed to an audience of secondary schoolchildren, are obviously very skilled at negotiating, or rather, very skilful at not negotiating, letting the Americans travel to Islamabad and then leave again without any result."
"Merz has replaced Pope Leo as the favourite target of Trump's late-night social-media invective. The chancellor, Trump posted, doesn't know what he is talking about, is totally ineffective, is presiding over a broken country."
"Stay on the sidelines, offer post-conflict assistance, but do not poke the bear that had been the German policy."
A conflict between Friedrich Merz and Donald Trump over the Iran war is escalating into a major rift between Germany and the US. This situation complicates the challenges faced by Germany's coalition government and undermines Merz's efforts to align with Trump. The dispute began with Merz's comments on US-Iran negotiations, which Trump criticized harshly. Merz's previous agreement with Trump on opposing the Iranian regime contrasts with his recent statements, highlighting a shift in Germany's foreign policy approach and raising questions about NATO's future credibility.
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