Event Brief
UPDATED May 5, 2026 at 1:04 AM ET
May 3, 2026 at 4:04 PM ET
Merz says he’s not giving up on US ties
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Germany’s Merz said there was no link between Iran-war disagreements and US troop pullout.
WHO: Friedrich Merz
WHAT: Merz insisted there was no connection between Iran-war disagreements and US troop pullout from Germany
WHEN: May 3, 2026 at 7:02 PM ET
WHERE: Germany
WHY: No specific cause was reported.
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