United States — Ekhbary News Agency
US President Donald Trump announced that the United States is considering and reviewing the possibility of reducing its troop numbers stationed in Germany. This declaration, made in a post on his Truth Social platform late Wednesday, comes on the heels of a sharp public debate with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, primarily concerning the diplomatic tensions surrounding Iran.
Trump's Announcement and Merz's Criticism
In his social media post, President Trump stated, "The United States is considering and reviewing the possibility of reducing its troop numbers in Germany, and a decision on this matter will be made shortly. Thank you for your interest in this matter! President Donald J. Trump." This statement followed Merz's earlier assertion that the United States was being "humiliated" by Iran after a second round of negotiations between Iran and America reportedly faltered in Pakistan. Merz, speaking last Monday, elaborated that Iranians are "very skilled at negotiating, or rather, very skilled at not negotiating," allowing American officials to travel to Islamabad only to leave without any tangible results. He expressed hope for a swift resolution, noting that "an entire nation is being humiliated by the Iranian leadership."
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Disagreement on Iran's Nuclear Ambitions and German Policy
President Trump swiftly rebutted Chancellor Merz's comments, declaring that the German official "doesn't understand anything." Trump further posted on Truth Social, "Germany's Chancellor, Friedrich Merz, believes it is acceptable for Iran to possess nuclear weapons. He doesn't understand anything! If Iran had nuclear weapons, the entire world would be held hostage." Separately, Chancellor Merz had previously affirmed that Germany would only intervene in the Middle East "after a ceasefire," adding that at such a stage, Germany would maintain close contact with both Israel and the Gulf states, which he had visited earlier in the year and which look to Germany for engagement.
