Mar 17 • 13:34 UTC 🇩🇪 Germany FAZ

Chancellor criticizes Trump: Now Merz takes off the velvet gloves

Chancellor Scholz intensifies his opposition to U.S. military action in Iran, with Friedrich Merz expressing a firmer stance against Trump's policies.

In a recent statement that garnered attention, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz elaborated on Germany's stance towards the U.S.'s military involvement in the Iran conflict, particularly in response to Trump's stance. This follows a long-established position of the German government, which aims to see the end of threats from Tehran but firmly rejects involvement in military operations. During a meeting with Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten, Scholz's remarks highlighted his growing frustration towards U.S. foreign policy under Trump, emphasizing Germany's non-participation in any military campaign.

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