‘A stress test’: US-Germany rift widens as Iran-war drags on
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Source: Al Jazeera
Published: 2026-05-06 18:35 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Defence, Middle East, Europe, Military & Defence, Iran, Germany, World News, US Politics, War & Conflict
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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.
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