‘A stress test’: US-Germany rift widens as Iran-war drags on

Berlin, Germany – A diplomatic rift between US President Donald Trump and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz over the war on Iran has escalated into a broader debate about Europe’s transatlantic ties – while Berlin pushes to become the continent’s leading military power. Merz sparked controversy last week when he said Washington had been “ humiliated ” by its failure to reach a deal with Tehran and accused Trump of having “no strategy.” Recommended Stories list of 4 items end of list The remarks …