War in Iran: Trump criticizes Merz and threatens NATO | EUROtoday

As of: March 28, 2026 • 9:31 a.m

In the battle in opposition to Iran, NATO continues to reject army safety within the Strait of Hormuz. For this, US President Trump has now straight attacked Chancellor Merz – and threatened the alliance once more.

US President Donald Trump has criticized Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) for the dearth of assist in securing the Strait of Hormuz.

At a congress in Miami, the Republican as soon as once more attacked NATO allies France and Great Britain – after which turned to Germany: “The German Chancellor – these are all my friends – Friedrich. The German Chancellor, he said: ‘This is not our war’.” Trump added that the Ukraine battle was not the USA’s both.

The day earlier than, Trump had already criticized Germany. He discovered it “inappropriate” that the German facet stated: “This is not our war.” However, Trump didn’t point out a selected title and attributed the assertion to the highest authorities. The sentence initially got here from Defense Minister Boris Pistorius (SPD).

Federal Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul (CDU) had yesterday night every day matters It was stated that on the G7 overseas ministers’ assembly the tensions had been resolved and that they met in a “friendly manner”.

Trump threatens NATO companions

The US President had requested NATO allies for assist in militarily securing transport by way of the Strait of Hormuz, which had been just about blocked by the Iran battle. The strait is essential for international oil commerce. Because the NATO companions didn’t adjust to the request, he repeatedly criticized them with sharp phrases.

On Friday, Trump questioned the US’s help of different NATO companions. “We would have always been there for her, but now, given her behavior, we don’t have to anymore, right?” Trump stated.

Merz, however, had beforehand criticized Trump for his actions within the Iran battle. “What Trump is doing at the moment is not de-escalation and an attempt to find a peaceful solution, but a massive escalation with an open outcome,” stated Merz. “These are escalations that are already threatening. Not just for those affected, but for all of us.”

Witkoff: Discussions later this week

The battle has been happening for 4 weeks and there’s no finish in sight. The US authorities’s particular envoy, Steve Witkoff, expects talks with Iran to finish the battle this week. An reply can also be anticipated to a 15-point plan from the USA that the Iranians have acquired. He didn’t say wherein context the discussions talked about by Witkoff ought to happen.

The mutual assaults continued unabated in the course of the evening. According to the military, Israel attacked “terrorist targets” all through Tehran in the course of the evening. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) additionally reported one other assault close to Iran’s Bushehr nuclear energy plant. At the identical time, Iran fired missiles and drones on the Gulf states and Israel.

Twelve injured US troopers

According to a report within the Wall Street Journal, twelve US troops had been injured in an Iranian assault on an air base in Saudi Arabia. They had been in a constructing at Prince Sultan Airbase that was hit within the bombing, the US newspaper reported, citing US and Arab officers.