‘Clearly stronger’: Germany’s Merz says Iran ‘humiliated’ US in its war

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz stated that the United States is being 'humiliated' in its war with Iran, emphasizing that Washington lacks a clear strategy to exit the conflict. Merz noted that Iranian officials are negotiating skillfully and that the situation is impacting Germany's economy. He also mentioned that Berlin is ready to deploy minesweepers to secure shipping routes, but this depends on a cessation of hostilities.