German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has stated that the United States is being humiliated by Iranian leaders. He warned that the conflict is escalating without a clear exit strategy, noting that Iran has appeared more resilient than the U.S. expected.
Merz observed that Iranian leadership has successfully prompted U.S. officials to travel to Pakistan, only for them to leave without achieving results. He warned that the U.S. risks becoming bogged down in another quagmire similar to its experiences in Iraq and Afghanistan.
These remarks come as President Donald Trump struggles to negotiate an end to the war. According to Merz, an entire nation has been humiliated by Tehran, a sentiment that underlines deep divisions between Washington and its European NATO allies.