Is US 'humiliated' over Iran, as German leader claims?
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz criticized the US for having no strategy in the Iran conflict, saying the country is being 'humiliated' by Iran's leadership. US President Trump responded angrily, suggesting he might withdraw American troops from Germany.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz stated that the US had no strategy for the Iran conflict and was being 'humiliated' by Iran's state leadership. US President Trump responded with an angry social media post, claiming Merz did not know what he was talking about. Trump suggested that if Iran had a nuclear weapon, the world would be held hostage and that he was doing something with Iran that other nations should have done long ago. The US has a permanent military presence in Germany, hosting around 36,000 troops. Trump considered withdrawing American troops from Germany in response to Merz's comments. The Pentagon's top finance official stated that the war had cost at least $25 billion, with some estimates as high as $50 billion.
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