Coverage dated April 26, 2026

Iran live updates: US being 'humiliated' by Iran, German chancellor says

Headline from ABC 7 San Francisco

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Monday criticized the U.S. for going into the Iran war without any strategy, saying this also makes it harder to end the conflict.

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Washington Examiner
German chancellor says US is being 'humiliated' by Iran (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Apr 26, 2026
Washington Examiner's feed description
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz told students the U.S. is being "humiliated" by Iran's negotiators as the Strait of Hormuz crisis continues.
ABC 7 San Francisco
Iran live updates: US being 'humiliated' by Iran, German chancellor says (opens ABC 7 San Francisco)
Published Apr 26, 2026
ABC 7 San Francisco's feed description
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Monday criticized the U.S. for going into the Iran war without any strategy, saying this also makes it harder to end the conflict.
The New Republic
German Chancellor Says Trump Is Being Totally “Humiliated” by Iran (opens The New Republic)
Published Apr 26, 2026
The New Republic's feed description
Germany’s Friedrich Merz says the United States has no real strategy in the Iran war.

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