Joining a days-long transatlantic dispute, Germany’s vice chancellor on Friday criticized US President Donald Trump over his Iran strategy, while calling on him to end the war as soon as possible, Anadolu Agency reports. “I think he really believed this would be a matter of two or three days, and then everything would be fine. He now bears the responsibility for ensuring that this war in Iran ends quickly,” Lars Klingbeil said at a Labor Day event in the western town of Bergkamen. He also defended Chancellor Friedrich Merz against this week’s criticisms from the US president. “We really don’t need any advice from Donald Trump. He should take a look at the mess he’s created. He should ensure that […]
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