German leader says Germany will not join a war against Iran

Friedrich Merz, the German chancellor, stated that Germany will not participate in a military conflict with Iran. He said the United States has 'no convincing plan' for such a war and that his government would have advised against it.

Merz's comments are a direct criticism of President Donald Trump's approach to Iran. Despite this criticism, Merz emphasized the continued importance of the transatlantic partnership between Germany and the United States.