A transatlantic row has broken out over the Iran war. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Tehran is humiliating the US at the negotiating table and questioned whether Washington has any exit strategy. Trump hit back, accusing Merz of wanting Iran to obtain a nuclear weapon. We ask DW’s Max Hofmann what’s really going on between Berlin and Washington.
00:00 Trump hits back at German Chancellor Merz 01:01 German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul 02:25 Head of DW Berlin Bureau Max Hofmann 04:13 German government is opposed to Iran having a nuclear weapon 06:11 Germany lobbies for seat on UN security council
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