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Germany news: Merz to call Trump amid Hormuz standoff

Deutsche Welle 21 Mar 2026
The US president has ramped up pressure on European NATO partners to help patrol the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, more than 500 far-right extremists have yet to be arrested. DW has the latest ... .
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Germany news: Merz campaigns, defense minister to Asia

Deutsche Welle 20 Mar 2026
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is on the campaign trail in a state election that sees his CDU tied with the SPD, while Defense Minister Boris Pistorius departs for Asia to meet counterparts. Follow DW for the latest ... .
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Merz: Germany ready to support Hormuz mission once fighting ends

Anadolu Agency 19 Mar 2026
Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Thursday that Germany is ready to support an international mission to secure the Strait of Hormuz, but only after the ongoing US-Israeli war with Iran is ended.
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“Euro Deep State” Election Interference Against the Hungarian Government off the Scale

Hungary Today 19 Mar 2026
BREAKING ... pic.twitter.com/e4Aqxc0hGA ... At the same time, Chancellor Friedrich Merz is flipping the bird to EU rules and conventions by declaring that they will circumvent the Hungarian veto anyway ... Friedrich Merz Wants to Increase Pressure on Hungary.
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Germany news: Merz says US has 'no convincing plan' in Iran

Deutsche Welle 18 Mar 2026
Chancellor Friedrich Merz has again ruled out Germany taking a role in the war on Iran adding that Berlin would have advised it from the start. Meanwhile, Germany looks set for an uptick in house building. DW has more ... .
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Germany: Iran War 'Has Nothing To Do With NATO,' Says Merz's Spokesman

News18 17 Mar 2026
Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz's spokesman stated that the US-Israel war on Iran is not NATO's war. Germany will not participate militarily despite US pressure ....
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Iran war: Germany's Merz distances himself from Trump

Deutsche Welle 16 Mar 2026
Chancellor Friedrich Merz has changed his tune and voiced criticism of the US President Donald Trump and his war on Iran. After having long shown understanding, he now stresses that Germany will not get involved ... .
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Germany's Merz rejects Trump's naval request, calls for swift political end to Iran war

Anadolu Agency 16 Mar 2026
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Monday demanded a quick end to the war against Iran and flatly ruled out sending German naval forces to the Gulf to escort oil tankers ... NATO is a defensive alliance, not an interventionist one,” Merz said.
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In Iraq, the U.S. Tried to Bring Allies on Board. Not in Iran.

New York Times 16 Mar 2026
This time, President Trump went to war without preparing the public, seeking U.N. approval or even consulting allies. But they will have to pick up the pieces ... .
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