German Chancellor Friedrich Merz stated that his personal relationship with the U.S. President remains strong. However, he expressed initial doubts regarding the conflict initiated in Iran.

My personal relationship ‌with the U.S. President remains good. I simply ‌had ⁠doubts from the start about what was begun ⁠with the war in Iran. That is why I have made that clear, says German Chancellor Friedrich Merz ​