Event Brief
German Chancellor Urges U.S. to Negotiate with Iran
Filed: Apr 09, 2026 at 12:09 PM ET
Summary: Chancellor Friedrich Merz encouraged President Trump to pursue urgent negotiations with Iran to prevent NATO division.
WHO: Friedrich Merz
WHAT: encouraged negotiations with Iran
WHEN: Apr 09, 2026 at 10:36 AM ET
WHERE: Germany
WHY: to prevent NATO from splitting over the U.S.-Iran war
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