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Germany may have misjudged Trump’s anger on Iran
Filed: May 02, 2026 at 7:02 AM ET
Summary: Chancellor Friedrich Merz criticized President Trump’s Iran-related war posture without signaling he took Trump’s troop-pull threats seriously.
WHO: Chancellor Friedrich Merz and President Trump
WHAT: Germany’s chancellor criticized Trump and did not publicly indicate he believed Trump’s threats were serious
WHEN: May 02, 2026 at 6:56 AM ET
WHERE: Germany
WHY: No specific cause was reported.
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