German Chancellor downplays differences with Trump, says their relationship is "still good"

Xinhua News Agency, Berlin, April 29 - German Chancellor Merz stated on the 29th that despite recent verbal exchanges with U.S. President Trump over the Iran conflict, their relationship is "still good."

During a press conference in Berlin, Merz mentioned that he and Trump still maintain a "good dialogue," but he has had doubts about the initiation of this conflict from the very beginning.

Merz also stated that Germany and Europe are bearing the serious consequences brought about by the Iran conflict. He called for a prompt resolution to the related conflicts.

On the 27th, Merz criticized the U.S. military actions in Iran as "lacking planning," claiming that the U.S. is "being humiliated by the Iranian leadership." In response, Trump referred to Merz on social media as someone who "doesn't know what he's talking about."

After the U.S. and Israel launched military strikes against Iran, Germany refused to get involved in the conflict. Merz had previously stated that this conflict has caused damage to all parties involved, including the U.S., and that Europe hopes for an early end to the conflict to prevent further escalation in the Middle East.