German foreign minister: Merz comment on US ‘humiliation’ was warning to Iran

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s comment that Iran is “humiliating” the US was meant as a warning to Iran to negotiate seriously, Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said Wednesday, Anadolu reports. “This was a clear warning to Tehran not to misunderstand the whole situation,” Wadephul told German broadcaster DW, adding that the current ceasefire should prompt Iran to reach an agreement rather than stall negotiations. He warned that the US has deployed significant military capabilities in the region, and that the failure of talks could lead to another escalation. “What we currently see is that Tehran is playing for time and not really negotiating in a way which is necessary and which is needed,” Wadephul said. “It’s a bad behavior what Iran […]