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Germany-US Relations Strain Over Iran War and Troop Withdrawal
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has downplayed a public rift with US President Trump over Iran war strategy, following Washington's announcement to withdraw troops from Germany. Merz insisted there was 'no connection' between his criticism of Trump's Iran policy and the troop pullout, while reaffirming the US as Germany's most important NATO partner. The episode highlights growing tensions within the Western alliance over the Iran conflict.
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