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Mertz Criticizes US Strategy Regarding Iran

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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has strongly criticized the US administration's handling of negotiations with Iran. German President Steinmeier stated that Germany does not need guidance from Donald Trump regarding Iran. The Chancellor responded to suggestions of introducing 'Karenz days' or abolishing May 1st as a public holiday. He stated his strong opposition to these ideas as SPD chairman. Following a meeting, Klingbeil and the Chancellor worked to downplay any appearance of internal conflict. trade policies, suggesting that companies like Mercedes and BMW had previously taken jobs away from the U.S. CSU state group leader Alexander Hoffmann stated in the Augsburger Allgemeine that there are 'interference signals' from the SPD against the Chancellor, reforms, and coalition agreements.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has strongly criticized the US administration's handling of negotiations with Iran. German President Steinmeier stated that Germany does not need guidance from Donald Trump regarding Iran. The Chancellor responded to suggestions of introducing 'Karenz days' or abolishing May 1st as a public holiday. He stated his strong opposition to these ideas as SPD chairman. Following a meeting, Klingbeil and the Chancellor worked to downplay any appearance of internal conflict. trade policies, suggesting that companies like Mercedes and BMW had previously taken jobs away from the U.S. CSU state group leader Alexander Hoffmann stated in the Augsburger Allgemeine that there are 'interference signals' from the SPD against the Chancellor, reforms, and coalition agreements. Christian von Stetten, chairman of the parliamentary group for small and medium-sized enterprises, previously suggested the government would not last its full term. The source stated that the US must consult Germany upfront rather than through newspapers. Tensions between Germany and the US have reportedly increased, previously manifesting in disagreements over a US peace plan for Ukraine in November. The source noted the US plan appeared to align with Moscow's interests. German politician Friedrich Merz stated in an interview with ARD that there has been long-standing discussion regarding the withdrawal of US military forces.

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Sources · 7 independent

Antena 1 RTP HLS

“O canselero alemão dirigiu hoje fortes críticas a forma como a Casa Branca tem lidado com o doce a irão. Fredric Merce acusa os Estados Unidos de terem planeado maulas consequências do ataque que lançaram a 28 de fevereiro e de não terem uma estratégia clara nas atuais negociações de paz.”

Deutschlandfunk

“Das Land tritt als Vermittler zwischen dem Iran und den USA auf. Die Europäische Union muss nach Auffassung von EU-Kommissionspräsidentin von der Leyen mittelfristig den Import von Öl und Gas beenden.”

SWR Aktuell

“Germany acts as mediator between Iran and US”

Govorit Moskva

“каналов, также в перечне есть порталы для хага компании Aeroflot и победа.”

Komsomolskaya Pravda

“убытков в размере более 5,5 млрд руб. поиску по проекту Plastic Logic.”

NPR

“raises. I said, more importantly, did you get it? And they did.”

C-SPAN Radio

“raises. I said, more importantly, did you get it? And they did.”

Sky News Arabia Radio

“و لكل طرف يملك أوراقه وهنا أسد محمد الحمادي من يملك الورق”

ABC NewsRadio AU

“up fighting each other. Later on, that attempt to stop rising with.”

Radio Romania

“Hancel, care ne furnizeaza asa zi de zi nou, dati muzicale, frit.”

SRF 4 News

“US-Präsident Donald Trump wiederum kündigte nach Jahrzehnte langer Pause wieder Atomtests an. Reelle, nicht bloß simulierte. Um internationale Verpflichtung”

RTP Antena 1

“nos deixaram a pensar inclusive é mortes que aconteceram muito por fora.”

BR24

“unter anderem für Öl und Gas. der iranische Außenminister Abbas Araqi ist.”

Radio Popolare

“anche la critica messa una forma un po' più pulita di sostanza.”

Iran International

“یه خورموز قوانین بینان ملالی روز زیر پا گزاشن بخیدی از کشفا...”

Govorit Moskva

“Синельников-Арешаг? Нет, разговор с американцами наравных был возможен только во времена СССР.”

Kommersant FM

“что они будут осматривать возможности выхода и смелости, нам очень всем повезет.”

COPE

“comenzó la guerra de Irán se ha duplicado el precio de este...”

Polskie Radio 24

“w Unii Europejskiej, ale również silny sojusz z NATO. Natomiast niestety w...”

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“Germany Mediates Between Iran and US”

WTOP Washington DC

“We've had some interesting comments from the German leader, the Chancellor, Frederick Mertz, laying into President Trump's lack of strategy as he puts it, comparing the war in Iran to Afghanistan, Iraq”

COPE

“el canciller Merz dice que Trump está siendo humillado por Teherán. Los estadounidenses evidentemente no tienen una estrategia.”

Monte Carlo Doualiya

“Chancellor Friedrich Merz says President Trump does not have a strategy to exit the war and that Iranians are humiliating America through their negotiating style.”

Digi FM Romania

“Cancelarul german Friedrich Merz lansează un atac diplomatic neobișnuit de dur la adresa Washington-ului, liderul german a declarat că... nu va exista niciun fel de colaborare politică cu Iran, demonizând acest partid.”

WTOP Washington DC

“the German leader, the Chancellor, Frederick Mertz, laying into President Trump's lack of strategy, as he puts it, comparing the war in Iran to Afghanistan, Iraq, saying that when you go into these wars, you have to have an exit strategy too”

Monte Carlo Doualiya

“The idea main that his statements carry is that Chancellor Friedrich Merz said President Trump does not have a strategy to exit the war.”

CLS Finance China

“德国总理:美国就伊朗战事缺乏战略性退出方案”

ABC NewsRadio AU

“The German Chancellor Friedrich Mertz is accusing the Trump administration of having no strategy for its war in Iran. Since the war began, two months ago, thousands have been killed, oil prices have spiked, and the economic fallout is being felt around the world.”

ABC NewsRadio AU

“The German Chancellor Friedrich Mertz is accusing the Trump administration of having no strategy for its war in Iran.”

Digi FM Romania

“Cand ataci o țară de genul ăsta, e bine să aici un plan de iesit. Lucru pe care nu l-ați avut nișcu Afganistanul, nișcu Iracu și acum nișcu Iranul.”

Bloomberg Radio

“German Chancellor Friedrich Mertz says the U.S. is being humiliated by Iranian leaders as President Trump struggles to negotiate an end to the war.”

Sky News Arabia Radio

“The German Chancellor said that the United States offers nothing in reality to the dimensions of time and attempts... the US withdrew from the 2018 nuclear deal.”

ABC NewsRadio AU

“the German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said he couldn't see what exit strategy the US was choosing. The Iranians, he said, were stronger than previously thought and negotiating very skillfully.”

CLS Finance China

“德国总理:美国就伊朗战事缺乏战略性退出方案 | 环球市场”

Haberturk Radyo

“Alman Başbakan, ABD'nin İran'daki savaşı hızlı bir şekilde sona erdirebileceğine inanmadığını belirtti. İranlılar daha önce düşünüldüğünden çok daha güçlüler diye konuştu.”

Monte Carlo Doualiya

“تصريحات المستشار ميرس غير المسبق واللادعاء لسراتيجية الرئيس ترامب”

Bloomberg Radio

“Friedrich Merz says that he can't understand the White House's plan to exit the war. At the moment, I can't tell what strategic exit the Americans are pursuing.”

BCC News Taiwan

“German Chancellor Merz on Monday in a speech suggested that US President Trump's negotiation team is being completely suppressed in the face of Iranian negotiations, causing the entire US to be humiliated by Iranian leadership.”

BCC News Taiwan

“暗示 沒有總統川普的談判團隊 在對伊朗談判中 竟然完全被壓制讓美國全國 遭到伊朗領導階層羞辱”

BCC News Taiwan

“梅爾茲在一場嚴說中暗示 沒有總統川普的談談團隊 在對伊朗談判中 竟然完全被壓制讓美國全國 遭到伊朗領導階層羞辱”

CNN Turk Radyo

“Washington'a savaş için bir çıkış stratejisine sahip olmamakla eleştirdi.”

CNN Turk Radyo

“Almanya Başbakanı Mers, Amerikalıları İslam Baba'da kadar getirip sunu çalmadan geri gönderiyorlar ifadesini kullandı. Mers Washington yönetimini ise savaş için bir çıkışsır tetezine sahip olmamak veleştirdi.”

WBUR Boston

“He called it ill-conceived and said it lacks an exit plan, as Meenikkelsen reports from Berlin. Speaking to students at a school chancellor's British map said the Trump administration has misjudged the Iranian regime.”

WAMU 88.5 DC

“Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merritt says criticized the U.S.-Israeli War. He called it ill-conceived and said it lacks an exit plan.”

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