German leader says he does not want Nato to 'split' over war on Iran
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Source: Middle East Eye
Published: 2026-04-10 04:18 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 90
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Middle East, Europe, Military & Defence, Iran, Germany, International Orgs, World News, US Politics, War & Conflict
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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Thursday he did not want Nato to break up over the US-Israeli war on Iran, as US President Donald Trump ratcheted up his threat to impose costs on the alliance if members did not deploy forces to the Strait of Hormuz.
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