Trump criticises Germany’s Merz over Iran nuclear stance

US President Donald J. Trump on Tuesday criticised German Chancellor Friedrich Merz over his perceived stance on Iran’s nuclear ambitions, warning that any move allowing Tehran to acquire nuclear weapons would pose a global threat. In a post on social media, Trump said Merz was wrong to consider it acceptable for Iran to possess nuclear weapons, arguing that such a development would leave “the whole world” vulnerable. He did not cite specific remarks by the German leader but framed his comments as a sharp rebuke of Berlin’s approach. Trump added that his administration was actively engaged in dealing with Iran, suggesting that earlier international efforts had fallen short. “I am doing something with Iran, right now, that other nations. .. should have done long ago, ” he said. The US president also linked his criticism to broader concerns about Germany’s economic performance, saying it was “doing so poorly, both economically and otherwise, ” without providing further evidence. Germany has not immediately responded to the remarks. Berlin has traditionally supported diplomatic efforts, including reviving agreements aimed at limiting Iran’s nuclear programme in exchange for sanctions relief.

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